UK-based Standard Chartered Bank has settled most of its legal problems with US regulators and paid a fine, clearing the way for this intrinsically strong lender to resume operations without distractions. Read More

This mining stock will benefit from nuclear energy growth and radiate value for years to come. Read More

Ignore the doomsayers about the Middle Kingdom. Even as China wrestles with serious problems that are both domestic and global in scope, its economy remains on track for respectable growth this year. Read More

Despite its current woes, LG Display enjoys many long-term advantages. Now trading at bargain levels, this battered stock is poised for a comeback and remains a good long-term play on the booming display market. Read More

Not by a long shot. Here’s why reports of their demise are premature. Read More

Even though South Korean bank stocks have risen this year, they still offer good value and are poised to surprise on the upside as soon as this year’s earnings reports start coming in. Read More

After a shaky 2011, the economic outlook this year for Brazil is more favorable. One sector sure to stand out in 2012 is banking, which never succumbed to the excesses that emerged in other countries. Read More

China’s imports are suffering as the country’s domestic economy slows, but fears over Chinese stocks are overblown. After months of weak overseas demand, China’s exports finally seem to be recovering—and the economy’s expected growth rate this year of roughly 8 percent is nothing to sneer at. Read More

Although China’s government had previously broadcast its intent to target slower GDP growth, the global markets were still caught by surprise this week when Premier Wen Jiabao announced a lower target for growth in 2012. China’s economic growth may slow in the near term, but its long-term growth story remains intact. Read More