WBN Finance
WBN Finance Edition delivers daily insights, trends, and expert analysis focusing on small business—empowering entrepreneurs and leaders to navigate today’s fast-changing financial world.
It is confused… That's how I would label this real estate market. It feels like the market has been holding its breath, waiting for? Sellers want top dollar. Buyers are waiting for some sign from the universe (or the Bank of Canada).
by Jen Dumitrescu & WBN Finance & WBN News Global
The much-anticipated meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump wasn’t just a political formality — it was a cold, hard slap of economic reality.
by Rob Arthurs & WBN News Global & WBN Finance & WBN News Tariffs Edition
The REPO market is the silent engine of banking, helping institutions manage liquidity and stabilize interest rates. Here's why it’s essential to the smooth functioning of the financial system.
by Miika Makela & WBN News Global & WBN Finance
Comparative advantage works—until it doesn’t. For critical sectors like semiconductors and medication precursors, domestic production isn’t inefficient—it’s national insurance.
by Miika Makela & WBN News Global & WBN Finance
Nigeria attracts foreign investors with tax holidays and free trade zones, but compliance is critical. From oil to telecoms, each sector has its own rules. NOTAP tech transfer laws and FIRS tax guidelines demand careful navigation for long-term success.
by Olasunkanmi Ibrahim & WBN News Africa & WBN Finance
Duties distort trade by raising prices and hiding true costs—consumers end up paying more, even for equal-quality goods. Understanding trade and comparative advantage matters more than ever.
by Miika Makela & WBN News Global & WBN FinanceOpen Banking is transforming the way people access and manage their finances. By allowing secure, user-approved data sharing between banks and third-party providers, it’s unlocking competition, convenience, and innovation in the financial world.
by Liza J Lee & WBN Finance & WBN News Global & WBN News Vancouver
Blockchain is the technology. Crypto is the money. Tokens have purpose. Meme coins are fun but risky. Here's what you really need to know.
by Wendy S Huffman & Macharia Waruingi & WBN News Nashville & WBN Finance