The likes of Amazon are making the most of US rules that allow companies to forgo capital gain taxes when investing in 'economically distressed areas'. Now foreign investors are looking to do the same.
How will border unrest affect a reborn Tijuana?
How is Tijuana faring in the aftermath of clashes between Central American migrants and US officials?
View from Europe: why do IPAs have a bad name?
IPAs seem to have a poor reputation in corporate circles. Martin Kaspar looks at why.
Will Bolsonaro take Brazil in a new direction?
A few weeks into the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro, investor sentiment seems to be positive for Brazil. Yet the road ahead is still fraught with challenges. Jacopo Dettoni reports.
Labour pains: why the US is facing a blue-collar shortfall
A combination of economic and demographic factors has forced US companies to take drastic action to stave off an imminent shortage of blue-collar workers.
View from the Americas: How the past informs the future
A flurry of analyst reports illuminate the downward trend in FDI in 2018, writes Gregg Wassmansdorf.
Ecuador finance minister eyes IMF and Chinese options
Richard Martínez, Ecuador's finance minister, tells fDi he is not ruling out an IMF bailout package or the offer of a $3.5bn credit line from China.
Foxconn pulls back on Wisconsin plan
Taiwan electronics giant Foxconn has downgraded its manufacturing investment into Wisconsin, amid much confusion.
Eurasia Group names top geopolitical risks
Risk consultancy Eurasia Group has released its report naming the top 10 geopolitical risks in 2019. Victoria Jones and Sebastian Shehadi report.
Reversal of fortunes for Brazil in 2018
FDI into Brazil has increased by 66.48% in a little under two years. Jonathan Wildsmith reports.
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