Turkey's Huge & Rising Role in World Trade of Oil, Gas, Grains
A failed Turkish military coup attempt briefly closed the Bosphorus Strait to shipping traffic on Saturday, reminding the world of Turkey's huge and growing importance as a transit route for commodities between Russia, Central Asia and Europe.
Tap into Global Growth with Emerging Market ETFs
As many reassess their portfolios in a post-Brexit world, investors may want to consider opportunities in the emerging markets and related exchange traded funds.
Tap into Global Growth with Emerging Market ETFs
As many reassess their portfolios in a post-Brexit world, investors may want to consider opportunities in the emerging markets and related exchange traded funds.
Investing Country-By-Country? Be Choosy With ETFs
Not all countries are created equal, choose your respective ETF wisely.
Inside Nepal’s Devastating Earthquake
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25th. It’s now blamed for at least 4,000 deaths with officials warning that the death toll could rise even higher. Reconstruction is estimated to cost billions. We take a deeper look at this tiny Himalayan region and it’s history.
A Guide to China's Stock Market Crisis
Dissecting China's stock market crisis and economic outlook.
Apple CEO Makes Nice With India's Prime Minister
Apple wants in on India's vast market.
Emerging Markets Looking Good, Maybe Better Than the U.S.
Bonds have regained their momentum this year, but after a multi-year run, many traditional fixed-income assets look pricey or overvalued.
U.S. House Panel Delays Plan to Introduce Puerto Rico Bill
A U.S. House of Representatives panel has delayed plans to introduce new legislation to address Puerto Rico's debt crisis.
Brazil Markets Slide as Impeachment Vote Annulled
Brazil's currency weakened as much as 5 percent and stocks tumbled on Monday after the acting Lower House Speaker annulled an impeachment vote, a move seen as decreasing the likelihood of a more market-friendly government taking power.
Inflation Tests Ahead, Currencies Often Not Cooperating
With the world economy entering a more uncertain phase and the top central banks sounding ever more cautious, attention may turn in the coming week to signs of whether years of aggressive stimulus have yielded any significant rise in inflation.
The Fed Is Bullish On America
Emerging markets are in a panic and job growth in the U.S. hit a significant snag last month. Nevertheless, the Federal Reserve is bullish on America.
Don’t Blame Emerging Market Turmoil Solely on the Fed
While the knee-jerk reaction is to blame the Fed for the recent turbulence in emerging markets, a closer look reveals a number of other factors.
Rock Star Activist Investors & Rock Stars Meet Up at SALT
Bernanke,T. Boone Pickens, Larry Summers & Chuck Hagel top SALT's power players.
Stock Selloff A Long Time Coming
The selloff in U.S. stock markets hasn’t exactly come as a surprise. Stock prices, fueled by easy Fed money, had been on a tear for years and analysts had been anticipating some sort of correction.
Report: Citigroup's Stress Test Hampered by Audit Lapses
The Federal Reserve’s decision to reject Citigroup’s capital plan was reportedly caused in part by weaknesses in the banking conglomerate’s auditing and controls.
Are Big Banks Ready for an Emerging-Market Storm?
Emerging Crisis? A full-blown emerging-market crisis would test the new regulations put into place to prevent a banking meltdown.
Cisco Sales Warning Spooks the Street; Shares Slump 13%
Cisco forecast a steep drop in revenue, prompting at least two brokerages to downgrade its stock and 12 to cut their price targets.
Moscow Nyets? Brooklyn Nets Owner to Relocate Parent Company to Russia
Moscow Nyets? The owner of the Brooklyn Nets plans to move the NBA team's parent company to Russia in response to U.S. sanctions against the country.
Colorado Court: Workers Can be Fired for Using Pot Off-Duty
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a medical marijuana patient who was fired after failing a drug test cannot get his job back.