Middle East

Frontier Markets: The New Emerging Markets?

The global slowdown has places like Vietnam, Turkey and Colombia looking more attractive. And they could actually help take some risk out of your portfolio. More 

Why $100 Oil Is the New $80

Political instability in the Mideast will continue to add a premium of around $20 per barrel to what oil prices would be based on supply and demand. More 

Daily Oil News: BP Claims U.S. Covered Up 2010 Spill

Oil giant claims U.S. is withholding evidence -- and maintains the federal government covered up over 80,000 industrial intelligence documents. More 

Daily Oil News: PetroChina Tops Exxon in Crude Production

The Chinese state-owned energy company PetroChina outpumped Exxon last year -- exceeding its daily production by 100,000 barrels. More 

Daily Oil News: France May Release Strategic Oil Reserves

Releasing oil reserves could help stabilize crude's market value -- France's announcement may mitigate greater anxiety about the unstable oil economy. More 

Daily Oil News: Crude Futures Rise Following Bernanke Remarks

Ben Bernanke recently hinted that the Federal Reserve will be maintaining low interest rates -- sparking optimism around oil investments. More 

Got Nerve? Israel Has Plenty to Offer

A resilient economy and a focus on innovation are strong lures. And more Israel-based companies are listed on the Nasdaq than any other country except the U.S. More