New developments in the financial sector in Spain reflect Mexico's growing status as an emerging market star. Read More

Gold-backed ETFs have undoubtedly helped spur gold’s historic bull market. That’s caused debate over whether to allow the creation of similar ETFs for critical industrial metals. Read More

While Vietnam has enjoyed a period of prosperity and rapid growth spanning nearly three decades, the country has hit a bump in the road as it deals with a banking scandal. Read More

The days when pharmaceutical companies ignored rare diseases because the market was too small are gone. Treating rare diseases with orphan drugs is big business. Read More

Yet another round of the Federal Reserve’s so-called quantitative easing is unlikely to boost a flagging economy. But it should do wonders for the emerging market, as well as commodities such as gold and oil. Read More

Increasingly affluent consumers in emerging markets are lifting the fortunes of this Latin American brewer. Read More

Although Egypt has been wracked by political instability, its new leadership has proved to be relatively pragmatic thus far despite its radical roots. With significant investments in education and infrastructure, Egypt could eventually retake its mantle as a regional economic powerhouse. Read More

Although real estate is rebounding after a multi-year slump, risk remains. Ben offers up two ways in tech and finance to participate in the rebound without losing your shirt. Read More

Although consumers can expect their household budgets to take a hit from the agricultural sector’s woes, investors can offset some of their losses in the grocery aisle with gains from these two ETFs. Read More

Energy stocks may be down so far in 2012, but the best time to buy is when fundamentally-strong companies are on sale. Ben likes a beaten-down energy stock with growth potential. Read More