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In last week’s Income Without Borders we looked at the odds of Great Britain leaving the European Union, which we handicapped as low. This week we’ll look at the opportunities the situation presents.We know opportunities are coming because we have seen this show before.Greece’s potential exit of the European… Read More
Oil prices have halved in the last six months, and the media are filled with stories of the benefits this is bringing the U.S. economy. Yet when looked at closely, the U.S. economy is only marginally a winner from this move. The real winner, because it produces little of its… Read More
With these shares, you have a broad exposure to one of the world's most successful economies. Read More
While the current spat between Russia and the Europe doesn’t mark a sudden about-face in any nation’s energy policy, it could ultimately create a big market for our glut of natural gas. Read More
Will China's slowing real estate market pull down the overall economy with it? We don't think so, but here are a couple of companies to avoid until we know for sure. Read More
As India inches closer to the election of a new Prime Minister, its stock market is already up 6% this year on expectations that the expected victor will be a friend of big business such as this major drug company. Read More
When index fund managers re-calibrate their holdings, entire markets can quake. Read More
Investor concerns about reporting transparency in China are overblown. Here's some perspective. Read More
Investors who ignore Africa are missing out on huge potential gains. Read More
The smartphone market is fiercely competitive, but this relative newcomer based in China is proving its skeptics wrong. Read More
New reforms in China that govern stock dividends could be great news for investors. Read More
This Asian powerhouse still has plenty of mojo left, as reflected by its robust automobile manufacturing sector. Read More
Ignore the social and political sideshows down south; they're a distraction from the region's genuine and lasting economic progress. Read More
As we face the start of 2013, the Middle Kingdom is poised for a happy new year. Read More
In developing countries such as South Korea, passionate promises of political and economic reform often generate more heat than light. Read More
Recent moves by euro zone finance ministers to foster greater fiscal cohesion represent good news for the entire global economy. Read More
Populist political rhetoric in favor of stimulus just might boost Japan’s struggling export-driven economy, although for unintended reasons. Read More
This dynamic country continues to prove its skeptics wrong and faces more growth in 2012. Read More