Emerging Markets

Western banks are increasingly attracted to Iraq's fast-growing economy, however analysts say they face serious security and corruption risks. 

The banking giant is set to become the first U.S. lender to open a physical office in Iraq.

A massive earthquake in Nepal has exposed the woeful state of its medical facilities as hospitals struggle to treat vast numbers of injured with limited supplies and staff.

Markets are taking a pause from basing every move on the latest rhetoric out of the Fed regarding the timing of the first interest rate hike in nearly a decade.

New economic data out of China underlines the fact that the Chinese economy may be cooling down. The inflation rate rose more than expected to 2.7 percent in June, up from 2.1 percent in May.

Transactions in the African region are growing at a faster pace than they were three years ago. Experts at Ernst & Young predict the trend will continue as the broader deals market recovers.

The $625 million deal is a bid to boost exposure in emerging markets, and gives the cigarette maker a 25% stake in an Algerian joint venture.

The $625 million deal is a bid to boost exposure in emerging markets, and gives the cigarette maker a 25% stake in an Algerian joint venture.

Mondelez reaffirmed its full-year outlook but said margins will remain pressured as its expands into emerging markets and funds a restructuring. 

Boeing sees a $550 billion market opportunity in the Middle East over the next 20 years as demand for new airplanes in the region grows. 

The iconic beverage maker reported global volume growth of 2%, which missed expectations from analysts. 

Whirlpool posted a jump in quarterly profits and boosted its full-year outlook.

Taking its first major step in Myanmar after lifted sanctions, Coke launched bottling operations in the country for the first time in more than 60 years.  

Toyota expects to rake in record profits this fiscal year on strong vehicle sales in developed countries. But demand could shrink in Thailand and other emerging markets, possibly curbing future earnings growth.

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PepsiCo plans to invest $5 billion to expand the drink and snack maker’s operations in Mexico over the next five years.

S&P sliced Russia's outlook to 'negative' amid worries about potential capital outflow and other issues resulting from its annexation of Crimea. 

The $6.4 billion of outflows from emerging market equity funds marks the largest cash exodus from these funds since August 2011.

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Wall Street concern is growing about a collapse in emerging market funds, once a darling of investors chasing their high yields in a world of near zero interest rates.