The market has added a substantial risk premium to the price of oil given the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Prices have increased by more than 20% since the beginning of December 2010; half of that increase occurred during the past three weeks in reaction to unrest spreading to…
Morningstar director of economic analysis Bob Johnson addresses recent sluggishness in the economy and makes the case for better growth in the second half of the year.
Royce Funds' David Nadel discusses how non-U.S. cultures influence dividend payers, why Europe thrives on exports to emerging markets, and a growth story in Africa .