EmergingMarkets
By Catherine Baab-Muguira, The Motley Fool
| 2:36PM 5/23/2012
Kraft just celebrated the Oreo's centennial. But with sales at a stunning $2 billion a year, the Oreo is no longer just "Milk's favorite cookie," or America's, for that matter -- it's a global powerhouse.
| 12:00PM 12/28/2011
With 2011 fast coming to a close, it's time to think about what's next -- if you dare. We've got the good news, the bad news, the key points to watch and some good advice on getting through 2012 with your finances intact.
| 7:30AM 10/14/2011
That simple wait-and-see game plan we adopted when we believed recovery was just around the corner? Not cutting it anymore -- if it ever did. It's time for new strategies to win in the New Normal. Here's a rundown of ideas that once worked to which it's time to say goodbye, and the current wisdom for replacing them.
By Jonathan Berr, The Motley Fool
| 12:45PM 8/05/2011
Kraft split into two, spinning off its North American grocery business from its faster-growing international snacks business Friday. Here's what the move means for shareholders, and why it makes sense.
| 12:00PM 7/27/2011
By the end of 2012, one-third of the world's travel sales will be booked online. But the majority of bookings still happen through the traditional brick-and-mortar travel agents, which is why Expedia's new Travel Agent Affiliate Program is a smart growth move for the OTA.
| 1:30PM 7/21/2011
Nike is already the global leader in the athletic footwear, apparel and equipment business, and globally is where its future growth lies. Its online sales have surged, and with increasing Internet penetration in emerging markets, Trefis sees more impressive online sales growth ahead.
By Eric Bleeker, The Motley Fool
| 3:00AM 7/19/2011
In its first 100 years, IBM soldiered forward by dominating in America. But Big Blue's second quarter results -- particularly its strong growth in expanding markets -- show that the next 100 years will be all about global dominance.
| 12:00PM 7/18/2011
Walmart's numbers have been stagnating in the U.S. lately, but overseas in emerging markets, the world's biggest retailer has been coming on strong. Its stock has been hovering in the low $50s -- and you won't believe where Trefis puts its estimate for the real value of the low-price giant.