Best Investments in the World

Despite a volatile year and a slowing global economy, these stock markets have delivered healthy gains in 2012. More
Investing in emerging markets can be risky, but there are plenty of safe bets in Brazil, Russia, India and China. More
Small emerging markets like Nigeria and Egypt have delivered stellar stock market performances this year. More
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  • 6:03am: New policies are bringing investors back to Japan's stock market. Here's how to play the world's no. 3 economy. More
    Mar 11: World stock markets have been piling on the gains as the never-ending supply of central bank cash and hints of stronger economic activity encourage investors to take on more risk. More
    Feb 14: In an effort to gain approval for a $20 billion merger, Anheuser-Busch InBev says Grupo Modelo will sell its stake in a joint venture that distributes Modelo beer in the U.S. More
    Feb 10: Japan's stock market is on a tear, adding more than 7% over the past month as investors cheer loose monetary policy and the buckets of fiscal stimulus being pumped into the country's economy. More
    Feb 6: Jim O'Neill, the man who coined the "BRIC" acronym, will leave his post at Goldman Sachs later this year. More
    Feb 4: The government says merger of two big beer companies would result in higher prices for consumers. But analysts say Anheuser-Busch InBev and Modelo will eventually get the deal done. More
    Dec 5: When it comes to investing around the globe, most investors take a detour around Africa, but experts say that's a mistake. More
    Dec 3: As the world's largest economies struggle, BlackRock's chief strategist says these five nations are in the sweet spot: Canada, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland and Hong Kong. More
    Oct 23: The Asian growth story has not been derailed. Here are five stocks that stand to gain from continued expansion in China, Singapore and other emerging Asian markets. More
    Oct 15: While emerging markets are slowing down, growth in Indonesia is heating up as its middle class increases. Some analysts see it as one of the world's best regions for investments. More
    Oct 15: Despite a sluggish economy, Brazil's retailers and automakers are holding up well. And with the World Cup and Olympics headed to Rio, infrastructure may be another bright spot. More
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