Christopher Harress

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Christopher is the defense reporter for International Business Times, counting on his four years as logistics officer in the British Royal Navy to inform his daily reporting on the nexus of business, politics, international affairs and defense. He came to IBT after graduating from the renowned investigative course at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where he delved into an array of topics, including FIFA corruption and employment discrimination against military veterans.
Once a freelancer, Christopher has reported from Senegal, all across Europe, New Zealand and Australia. His investigations have appeared prominently in the New York Times and FourFourTwo magazine, where he won an Overseas Press Club award for his reporting on the human trafficking of young soccer players from Senegal to France. Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, he currently lives in New York and splits his time between playing Sunday league soccer and frightening people by wearing his kilt.

Bank Of America (NYSE:BAC) Earnings Preview: Cost Controls Should Buffer The Bank Somewhat From Weak Mortgage Results

The weakening mortgage sector has plagued banks this quarter, but Bank of America is predicted to escape the worst.

Government Shutdown 2013: What Are The Most At-Risk States For Federal Employees, Veterans, Small Business Owners And Mortgage Holders

Now in its third week, it's clear that the government's partial shutdown is affecting many more people than just federal employees.

Citigroup Inc. (C) Earnings Preview: Third-Quarter EPS Seen Flat As Mortgage Business Slowed

Citigroup to post results on Monday that reflect weakening mortgage business after rate jump.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Earnings Preview: Q3 Earnings Down As Litigation Issues Continue, But Bank Remains Top Pick

America's biggest bank by assets to reveal losses in this quarter as trading revenues and litigation costs soar.

Iceland Is Running Out Of Money: Foreign Currency Debts Threaten Economic Stability, Cause New Fears In Euro Zone

Five years after the financial crisis, Iceland is still struggling with its huge debts, but for now its capital controls are keeping it afloat.

Government Shutdown 2013: Congressional Gyms Remain Open As Borders Go Unchecked, Middle-East Peace Delayed And Desperate Cancer Patients Turned Away

The House and Senate gyms, deemed "essential," remain open during the government shutdown, while furloughed workers try to manage their bills.

Iran's Rouhani Faces Music As Sanctions Bite Harder, Is There A SWIFT Solution In The Works?

After years of keeping Western inspectors out, it looks like Iran will have to let them in after finding itself near broke.

Highest And Lowest Bank ATM Fees In America: Somehow New York Is Not The Most Expensive

ATM fees are irritating, so here's a list comparing the highest and lowest with the national average.

US Government Shutdown 2013: 10 Weird, Unexpected Things Happening In America And Abroad Because Of The Partial Government Shutdown

The Canadian border is unguarded, cemeteries in Europe are shut and at least one bank is easing overdraft penalties.

Big Banks Are Safer And Don't Rely On Taxpayers' Money For A Bailout, Says International Monetary Fund Study

More than five years after the financial crisis, an IMF report says banks are now safer, but taxpayers are unhappy.

The Curious Tale Of Fordlandia: How Ford (NYSE:F) Built A Small American Town In The Amazon Rain Forest And What its Demise Tells Us About The Crumbling City Of Detroit

Although Detroit’s woes had been decades in the making, the auto industry’s earliest warnings first took shape deep in the Amazon rain forest.

World Bank: India Received $71 Billion In Remittances in 2013, Syria's Has Soared After Two Million Flee The Country

In the next three years, remittances to developing countries will rise by $140 billion as global migration soars.

Switzerland's Regulator To Investigate Corrupt Foreign Exchange Deals At Its Own Banks And In London

Swiss investigators are closing in on bankers that manipulated the foreign exchange markets for profit.

Pope Opens The Books: First Ever Vatican Bank Report Shows Savvy Trading And A Big Profit Jump

After years of allegations of corruption, the Vatican Bank has published an annual report in an attempt to become more transparent.

Government Shutdown: Mortgages, Credit Cards, Loans And Debits Will Start To Weigh Heavily On Those Federal Employees Who Are Working For Free If A Solution Is Not Reached

It's only day two of the government shutdown, but already workers are wondering when their next checks will come.

The World's Twenty Strongest Banks: Canada Has Five, Guess How Many Are In The U.S.?

While many might think America has the most powerful banks in the world, they are not very strong. Here's the world's 20 strongest.

Emerging Economies Like India, Brazil, Turkey Will Suffer When The Federal Reserve Decides To Reduce Its $85B-Per-Month Bond Buying

They've had five years to prepare for the end of quantitative easing. So what will happen to emerging economies when tapering begins?

The Economics Of Slavery: Centuries-Old Debate Surfaces Again In The Economist

For years, economists believed that slavery was incredibly profitable for planters, but now people are starting to think differently.

Government Shutdown Doomsday: How Will The Budget Stalemate Affect You?

The government shutdowns in late 1995 and early 1996 inflicted considerable economic costs, as federal workers were hit with delays in pay.

Detroit Pension Fund: Criminal Probe As Former Board Trustees Defend Giving Away $2 Billion Of Pension Money Over 20 Years

Pension fund trustees representing city labor unions consistently outvoted the rest of the trustees to give various bonuses and supplemental payments.