Martin Hutchinson: Everyone is worried about the damage the “fiscal cliff” might do to the U.S. economy in 2013, but the reality is that’s only one of the potential problems in our 2013 U.S. Economic Forecast.  Read more…

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Chris Aylott: Of the many buzzwords that get thrown around when discussing emerging markets, “BRIC” may be the most common. What is a BRIC, and why is it important? Read more…

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Ron Rowland: I’m always on the lookout for investment opportunities. The last few years, most of the profit potential seems to be outside the U.S. Read more…

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Dominique de Kevelioc de Bailleul: Secret talks between 200 Arab billionaires in Abu Dhabi, UAE took place during Easter weekend in April 2010 to discuss the death of the petrodollar and the realignment of military protection of Middle East oil fields, according to a source close to Jim Willie of the Hat Trick Letter. Read more…

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Sara Nunnally:  The BRICs are starting to show their power. As tensions with Iran rise, their economic fate is at risk. When Russia’s worried, we all should be worried… Read more…

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Rudy Martin: A world-shaking event occurred this week in the global financial arena, and its impact will be felt for years to come. It will yank the wind straight out of the U.S. dollar’s sails and force a fundamental de-valuation of assets down to emerging-market levels. Read more…

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Martin Hutchinson:  The re-election of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin last week means even more crony capitalism in Russia (NYSEArca:RSX).  With Putin in power nothing will change. Read more…

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Sara Nunnally:  Emerging markets (NYSEArca:VWO) are hot. But when it comes to the best of them all, there’s one relatively undiscovered country you need to know about. Read more…

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Keith Fitz-Gerald: You may be surprised to learn that some of the world’s best investors are buying heavily right now – not because they think we’ve hit a bottom, or even the bottom, but because they’re setting themselves up for the next big run. Read more…

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Todd Shriber:  The good news for ETF investors is that one of their favored asset classes, emerging markets, has come roaring back in recent weeks. Read more…

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