Middle East

The Big Business of KFC Chicken Smuggling

A company based on Gaza smuggles KFC fast food from Egypt through underground tunnels bypassing the Israeli blockade. More

Where Are the World’s Best Market Returns?

So far this year, Ghana has rocketed to eye-popping returns. Of course, there are other promising -- and a bit more developed -- markets out there too. More

Hot Topics in Presidential Debate III

Libya, Iran and China are among the touchy issues for Monday night's third and final square-off between the candidates. Here's how it could shake out. More

Markets Are Playing a Global Game of Crisis Whack-a-Mole

Spain, China, oil ... as soon as one crisis recedes from the headlines, another threat to the market and economy boils up. More

MuslimRage Hashtag ‘Hijacked’ by Tweeters

Newsweek created the hashtag MuslimRage to promote a cover story last week. The response, though, was probably not was it was expecting. More

Frontier-Market Index Gives Way to New ETF

A few months ago, MSCI launched an index of 100 'frontier' market companies. Now, investors can cash in on those names by investing in the corresponding ETF. More

Can One Film Really Jolt Energy Prices This Much?

The latest Middle East unrest sparked by "The Innocence of Islam" are a reminder of the region's continuous ability to keep upward pressure on energy prices. More