Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, January 2024

We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#99, January 9, 2024). The newsletter covers international franchise development, global employment issues, international travel, and updates on pandemic rules in many countries. For the complete newsletter, including in-depth country reports, charts, graphs, international company news, and economic trends and statistics, go here. Previous issues are available as well.

Six things to watch in the 2024 global economy, from tax cuts to AI

Global stock markets record best year since 2019

How major currencies performed in 2023

The top tech trends to watch in 2024

Will India emerge as a global economic powerhouse in 2024?

Will AI enable a three-day workweek?

Brand Global News: Chick-fil-A, Domino’s, McDonald’s

Edwards Global Services (EGS) monitors 30+ countries, 40+ international information sources, and 6 business sectors daily to keep up with international franchise news. The company’s Global Team on the ground covers 43 countries and provides updates about what is happening in their specific countries. Visit the EGS website here.