international trade

Bottom Line:   The US trade deficit widened slightly in December after tightening in November on the back of slower imports. November's reading was enough to keep net trade a net positive for 4th Quarter GDP growth.  Cell phone's drove the...

As many small and mid-sized businesses embrace technology and globalization to expand their businesses online, trade finance has become increasingly important. We discuss the opportunity for CFIs to cater to these customers.

The volatility of the foreign exchange rate market can be challenging on your small business customers that do business internationally. We explore FX forward contracts as an option you can offer to provide more certainty in this area, thereby increasing customer loyalty.