It turns out that the United States isn't the most innovative country in the world -- at least not according to this special index.

U.S. firms looking for strategic advantages and strong macro-level factors are driving a company-buying spree across multiple sectors.

The last time a similar stock joined the index, shares jumped 186% in seven months.

The country's recent government cash infusion is just the tip of the iceberg.

Watching carefully for additional governmental actions in global economies is the way smart investors rack up outsized gains.

These 11 international stocks yield up to 5.7% -- and are easier to invest in than you might think.

While the broad exchange-traded funds that focus on this country will likely benefit, I have a better plan.

These two markets actually stand to benefit from the coming international slowdown. 

Will you continue plowing money into the "hot" sector of 2016, or heed the warning signs?

I've found two markets that could actually benefit from some of the shocks the global economy is likely to experience... and they are two of the last markets you would expect.