Our Global Economy

Distillers — and consumers — are worried about the impact of a 25% tariff on exports of Scottish whisky to the US.

Immigrants, who comprise the majority of agriculture industry workers in the US, are turning to training and education to make sure they’re not left behind by automation.

The New York attorney general says Exxon used two sets of books and misled investors by downplaying the potential costs of carbon emissions

Does your winter wear come with an animal who helped make it? If you're shopping at Sheep Inc., the answer is yes. But for co-founder Edzard van der Wyck it's not a gimmick — it's a reminder about how clothes are made, and what the fashion industry costs the environment.

The United States and Japan have signed a tentative trade deal that would open up Japan to more American-grown wheat, pork and beef.

Greek tragedy’s favorite fatal flaw is making a comeback, says the author of "Ego is the Enemy."

S-market in Helsinki has started holding "happy hours" at their stores. But instead of getting a cheap beer, shoppers get a discount on, say, a pound of shrimp or a pork tenderloin nearing its expiration date.

Electric buses produce fewer emissions, are quieter and need less maintenance than diesel buses.

After Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy, some younger consumers are questioning the future of fast fashion as they look for more sustainable alternatives.

Québec's new religious symbols ban is now in effect as teachers return to school under the new regulations. For many, they're unsure how to navigate the law that says they may keep wearing headscarves and other religious headwear — but only if they don't change jobs.