Either Beijing will ease its grip or other producers will step up. Whatever happens, here's where you want to be to ride the change.

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Portugal's debt issues have many dreaming up doomsday scenarios. It's not happening. Meanwhile, a couple Portuguese companies dealing in basics look attractive.

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Dealing with exchange rates is one of the things that makes trading in foreign stocks both exciting and complex. Last year Brazil led the way in complexity — and now the excitement may have a chance to catch up. It’s best to think of any non-dollar investment as a two-for-one trade. In theory, buying into…

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Emerging-markets valuations have made an extraordinary V-shaped move in the last six months, yet Brazil still looks almost as cheap as it did back in August. Believe it or not, a big Brazil fund such as EWZ (NYSE:EWZ) has rebounded only about 6% since late August, when the Bovespa had been pounded to a forward…

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Investing in Chinese companies can be tricky. Here are some best bets to play in Chinese oil, coal, and electric utilities.

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The global economy has shifted from inflation to slowdown, but alert traders can still find plenty of growth in these emerging markets stocks.

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