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  By Anna B. Wroblewska Between plummeting oil prices, a Shanghai stock market that had to be shut down twice in as many days, and the worst start of a year in history for the S&P 500, it's been -- to put it mildly -- a...
  Looking for a way to invest in specific foreign companies without learning all the intricacies of other country's stock markets? You may want to consider American depositary receipts (ADRs). ADRs are the form in which...
  Russia. India. China. Brazil. With their booming economies and stock market returns reminiscent of the late 90's, emerging markets have enormous appeal. The proliferation of single-country Exchange Traded Funds makes it easy...
  There's an old cartoon that shows a U.S. map, with tugboats towing away several states. The caption goes something like this: 'The trade deficit' Oh, that's just for economists to talk about. It doesn't mean anything.? ...
  Gerber, Lipton, Dr. Pepper, Bayer, Vaseline, Nestle, Frigidaire, Baby Ruth, & Burger King-these are just some of the brand-name products purchase by consumers in the United States every day. What they may not realize...
  Emerging market stocks have performed poorly this year, but it's not time to write off this asset class just yet. Emerging market stocks still deserve an allocation in all but the most conservative, riskadverse investment...
  Are You Itching to Invest in China's Growth?
  If you?ve been following the dynamics of global trade lately, the statistics suggest that China is leading the world as an exporter (seller) of goods and that the US is the world's largest consumer (importer). This isn't...
  Is China a Currency Play?
  Since the beginning of this decade, China's booming economy, fueled by large inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) and rapid export growth, has emerged as a significant force in the global economy. In 2003, China...
  Should You Be Investing in Chinese Companies?
  Few can deny that the growth potential of China is vast. The country's success is dazzling, investment inflows are huge, and the society is being transformed in a monumental economic achievement. Because of this,...
  China is the world's second largest economy on a purchasing power parity basis and is driven by a population of 1.3 billion people. And, it is estimated that China enjoys a household savings rate of more than 40%, one...