It’s a widely accepted notion among economists that cultural differences can pose a significant barrier to trade. The larger the cultural gap between two countries – judging by differences in language ...

If you’re expanding your company abroad, don’t overlook potential cultural differences. International trade plummeted in 2020, but it’s since rebounded and sparked new trade agreements and ...

AMES, Iowa – A cross-cultural study, led by Iowa State University researchers, shows prosocial media and video games positively influence behavior regardless of culture. The study, a first-of-its-kind ...

In the United States, cultural differences between regions of the country are often pointed to as examples of how diverse cultural norms can lead to conflict and understanding. For instance, "New ...

International trade saw more changes in 2023 than ever before as organizations worked to meet stricter regulations and mitigate disruptions created by increasing geopolitical tensions. Shippers also ...

An ex-Google employee, Quang Do, who worked in Singapore for three years before moving to Saigon, Vietnam, shared insights on cultural and mindset differences between the two countries. In Singapore, ...

Hello Kitty has eyes but no mouth. The unique anatomy of the world-famous Japanese cartoon girl, who appears to be a cat, reflects an important aspect of her nation’s cultural norms—she doesn’t need a ...

MINSK, 25 November (BelTA) – Political and cultural differences between countries should not hamper their cooperation, Lodovico Sonego, Head of the Italian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of ...

I'm an American who's in a relationship with an Argentine, and we come from very different cultures. Even though I speak Spanish, I sometimes struggle to understand Argentinian slang. Because we grew ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MADRID (AP) — Plácido Domingo has sought to ...