--- title: "Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, May 2025" url: https://burnaze.com/article/68f19bc9-6bba-42cc-8884-e457c613fe03 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250508_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_ma.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" topics: ["Regulation & legal"] published: 2025-05-08T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T17:50:39.708Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/9531_plate.jpg --- # Global Franchising News from International Trade Expert Bill Edwards, May 2025 **TL;DR:** Bill Edwards' Global Business Newsletter highlights global franchise development and business trends in many countries. The newsletter covers international franchise news, global employment issues, and updates on business trends. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-05-08. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250508_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_ma.html).* ## Story We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#133, April 29, 2025). The newsletter covers international franchise development, global employment issues, international travel, and updates on business trends 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. Global Growth Forecast Slashed by IMF over Tariff Impact US Consumer Sentiment Plummets on Trump Trade War China Has Accumulated 70 Percent of the World’s Trade Patents Visualizing Global AI Investment by Country How Top Economies Generated Electricity in 2024 Brand Global News Section: IHOP, KFC, and Texas Roadhouse 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. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The franchise listed above are not related to or endorsed by Franchise Update or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - KFC (company) - Kevin Behan (person) - Regulation (sector) - IHOP (company) - Franchise Update Media (publication) - Texas Roadhouse (company) - Bill Edwards (person) - Edwards Global Services (company) - international trade (topic) - business trends (topic) - IMF (regulator) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250508_global_franchising_news_from_international_trade_expert_bill_edwards_ma.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/68f19bc9-6bba-42cc-8884-e457c613fe03).