Syria's ongoing civil war has claimed more than 28,000 lives, left 1.5 million people homeless, and sent 500,000 Syrians into exile. But as far as CFOs are concerned, it's still a better place for foreign investment than debt-battered, austerity-riven Greece.
Borrowers beware. If you miss a payment on your car loan, don't go parking it in Ghana thinking it's safe: The arm of the repo man is really long. That was news to the Argentinean Navy, which got a shock this month when authorities in Ghana seized its flagship, the ARA Libertad.
The U.S. is hardly alone in losing work to cheaper skilled labor in foreign countries. Australia, Canada and Israel, among others, have dropped off Gartner's list of the top 30 countries for outsourcing. Here's where IT and business-processing jobs are heading.
Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including five cheap stocks that have climbed smoothly upward in a volatile market, a comparison of four iPhone generations and what technology has in common with crack.
The recession may be over, but millions of Americans are still feeling the pinch. Don't let that stop you from seeing the world, though. Featuring low prices, exotic cultures and solid tourism infrastructure, our list of the ten best international vacation bargains will help you find an affordable place to spend your hard-earned dollars.
