Unlike the euro zone, which is mired in a debt crisis that has exacerbated the economic downturn, Poland, Turkey and a small group of other countries outside the currency bloc are thriving. The financial sectors in these countries are one of the reasons.

Turkey and Poland are on the fringes of Europe, but investors will be beating a path to their doors in just a few years, some analysts say, so now is the time to get in.

Legendary guitar maker Fender is prepping its IPO, but investors who want value in that industry should look to the Far East, writes Ben Weiss.

The dust has not settled yet after the great Facebook fizzle, but it’s not too early to ask just one question: Why would any individual investor in his or her right mind invest in stocks?

No matter how you look at risk tolerance, academics and others say it’s time to build a better mousetrap, one based on science and research.

Seeing Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and the media squirm must fill Main Street America with pure delight, writes media columnist Jon Friedman

As the big headliners for economic growth lose their appeal, the search for new stars has begun.

Airlines have raised the fees on free. In exchange for giving travelers who redeem miles more seats to choose from, carriers are tacking on bigger surcharges.

Turkey and Poland wowed observers with their economic performance following a global financial crisis that left regional peers hobbled. But high unemployment, volatile currencies and reliance on foreign investment could come back to haunt them, especially if the euro-zone debt crisis spins out of control, observers say.

President Obama is touting his successes in managing our economic relations with China, but the facts show that Beijing is still taking America to school, writes guest columnist Alan Tonelson.