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Analyst Articles
Many investors are shunning the banking sector. However, this bank can produce solid growth rates while offering exposure to the right economies. Read More
“Blue” investing is getting more attention, especially in countries such as China where water demand is growing but infrastructure lags. Read More
Electoral results in Greece temporarily cheered the markets, but the country still faces huge challenges. Meanwhile, the debt woes of other Southern European countries are generating fresh anxieties throughout the Continent. Here’s what level-headed investors should do now. Read More
This UK-based bank offers direct exposure to fast-growing emerging economies, without shouldering the risks now roiling Europe. Regardless of the outcome of the crisis on the Continent, this rock-solid lender should weather the storm. 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
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
Water is the ultimate commodity. As with any scarcity, the worsening water shortage in China creates a wave of investment opportunities. Read More
The prospect of severe water shortages is compelling China's government to massively invest in water-related industries. Here’s the best way to profit from this long-term trend. Read More
This mining stock will benefit from increasing coal prices coupled with long-term production growth in copper. Read More