Topic: Economy (Global)

With investor caution at unprecedented highs and no end in sight to the debt crisis, one investment manager thinks he has the definitive list on where to invest to maximise returns despite market volatility.   Read More

The euro has had a little bounce after its early morning tumble. Here's where one strategist says it's headed next.    Read More

America's love for bacon has reached a fever pitch in the past few years and now, this bacon mania has spawned a new trend: Bacon tourism. You can pretty much eat your way across America all year long, from one sizzling bacon festival to another! Grab a cooler — or three or four — it's a porcine tour of America, with one off-the-beaten path stop in ... Iceland?!   Read More

The financial services industry appears to be in a permanent state of turmoil, with damaging headlines appearing almost daily. So perhaps it’s not surprising that for the first time ever, not one financial services firm is among the top 20 Best Companies for Leadership.    Read More

After reporting the growth in auto loans to borrowers who do not have prime credit scores, I heard from a number of people who think this is bad news. Essentially, their concern is that auto dealers writing more loans for those with non-prime (below 680) credit scores shows the auto industry is going too far to close sales.    Read More

Investing in emerging markets is at the forefront of corporations’ growth strategies. But entering one of these fast-growing regions presents considerable challenges. This blogger has some suggestions on what companies can do to make the sourcing of emerging market opportunities more rewarding.   Read More

Economic woes dog the euro and hound the pound - it's time for your FX Fix.   Read More

Thursday has a large batch of German economic data. Here's how to trade the euro on the news.   Read More

The benefits from reverting to the drachma would occur only after a very painful period of high and rising unemployment, falling government revenues and decreasing economic output. The idea that increased revenues from more tourists would make up for this is alarmingly naive.    Read More

To alleviate Europe’s debt crisis, Cramer thinks these two measures need to be taken.   Read More