Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Managing finances is more than just bookkeeping and cutting ...

Every thriving business relies on a robust return on investment (ROI) to help gauge whether its investments are yielding a profit. Although you as an individual investor possess shallower pockets than ...

Discover what direct investment means, explore its types—vertical, horizontal, and conglomerate—along with key examples to better understand foreign business acquisitions.