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ING Investment Management forecasts that stock markets will rise between 8% and 12% in 2011, thanks to a low-inflation, low-interest environment supported by the Fed, despite weak GDP growth. And for those looking for to increase their investment yields, they have a few suggestions.

President Obama's trip to Asia has turned global attention towards opportunities in India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. But would investors be wise to follow in the President's footsteps?

Over the last 11 years, Asia's IPO market has ascended while the U.S. market has imploded. Led by China, which has raised $76 billion through IPOs in 2010, Asia's share of global IPOs has increased from 12% in 1999 to 66%. Meanwhile, U.S. IPOs have declined from around 44% to 11% during the same time period, according to Bloomberg.

Qantas has a lot riding on its reputation for safety, which only raises the stakes for the airline after the engine explosion on one of its Airbus A380s Thursday. It temporarily grounded its six A380s, but the airline needs a long term solution. Is that old workhorse the Boeing 747 the answer?

The world's largest retailer, Walmart Stores, wants to get even larger: It has joined the bidding war for Indonesian retailer Matahari's hypermarket business, Hypermart, a deal that could be worth up to $1 billion, unnamed sources told Reuters on Thursday.

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.

If you think the Great Recession has been tough on middle-aged workers, just try being in your 20s. According to the latest data, adults 25-34 have an unemployment rate of 10.8%, nearly a full point higher than the all-age average. For 20- to 24-year-olds, the figure spikes to a staggering 15.6%....

An out-of-control rig fire off off the coast of Western Australia could prove a clarion call for the hazards of deep-sea drilling. Since Monday, a fire emanating from an oil and gas wellhead in the Montara Field has engulfed a drilling rig called West Atlas being used by Thai company PTTEP...

"Welcome to Jakarta," the sign read. And: "Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers!" "All that exclamation point needs is a happy emoticon," said my traveling companion, novelist Eve Yohalem."Or one of those ADA icons with someone hanging from a noose," I added.

A cash handout in Pasuruan, Indonesia turned into a stampede on Sunday, killing at least 21 people. A wealthy businessman announced he would be handing out gifts of 40,000 rupiah to people as part of his observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Such handouts are common in Indonesia, a Muslim...