The developed markets are likely to continue to underperform, while the commodity and emerging market indices will generate better returns.    Read More

Falling stocks and markets are the favorite hunting ground for long-term investors and they seem to be circling around Vietnam -- its market suffered a spectacular fall in 2008 -- and many investors are beginning to think it's time to get back in.    Read More

Don't be fooled by the Chinese government's attempt to stabilize the market. There are still a lot of pitfalls - but also some bright spots - in this volatile economy.   Read More

I got so excited this morning! I discovered that Richard Branson and Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page are planning to establish the first human colony on Mars by 2014. This would be only two years after the expiration of the Google Lunar Xprize, awarding $30 million to get working rovers on the Moon.    Read More

It's the new hot spot for credit-strong financials, Cramer says. Here's the country's best-of-breed bank.   Read More

When's the right time to sell the Emerging Markets ETF? Why did Flowserve soar on no news? Find out in this exclusive CNBC.com feature.   Read More

I am at the biggest trade show in Vegas, at least by square footage (2.3 million) and weight (17 billion pounds of equipment). It's ConExpo, for the construction industry, which meets once every three years. What's changed since they last met in 2005? Residential construction has imploded, hurting many of the firms here. But the world's their oyster...   Read More

Aspen, Colorado is a special place. And you need a lot of money to live here. There are 88 homes listed on the market for $20 million or more. Those are just the ones officially listed. But even here, the economic slowdown is starting to affect prices.   Read More

"When the economy gets tough, the mood changes for the wealthy first." So said Maryam Saghatelian, assistant VP for Cartier’s west coast operations.    Read More

Here's one big difference between Boeing and Northrop Grumman: PR. Going into the long-anticipated tanker decision Friday, the Boeing team was in hourly contact with us, preparing for post-decision interviews. They've been in regular contact with me since last summer. Heck, they even sent me KC-767 playing cards!   Read More