Kenneth Rapoza

Last month, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was re-elected to what has become Central Asia’s most geopolitically and economically important country – Kazakhstan. Everyone knew he would win

Cold, vast and mountainous, the relatively unknown but rich and pivotal Eurasian nation of Kazakhstan may become a headline this year if Donald Trump Secretary of State, former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, gets the nod by Congress. Tillerson's senate confirmation hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday

Мобильный интернет в Казахстане быстрее, чем в Бразилии, в России и Индии; вообще-то, даже в два раза быстрее, чем в Индии. Стационарная широкополосная связь в этой стране работает быстрее, чем в Австралии, о чем сетовали австралийцы 8 января, не говоря уже о тех же Бразилии и Индии. Это - Казахстан, формирующийся рынок в богатом нефтью и газом Прикаспийском регионе, возглавляемый 77-летним Нурсултаном Назарбаевым

China and the U.S. agreed yet again to a cease fire that may or may not last until October 15. The “interim” pause to U.S. tariff hikes includes China importing more soy and pork, something they’ve promised in the past but never delivered on

According to the Global Liveability Index

The inverted yield curve is not that big a problem, says Rafael Bostic, CEO of the Atlanta Fed. Two more rate hikes are coming, says Esther George of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Anyone hoping for a reprieve in the strong dollar just had a bucket of cold water thrown on them by the two Fed officials

This may be the best, boring Olympics ever. And for South Korea, that's good news. There will be no post-Olympics fallout like there was in Rio de Janeiro. The economy doesn't need anymore drag than it already has

Here it is, people: China tech and domestic consumer-focused stocks are better than the top passive investment funds around the world

China and the U.S. are inching closer to a Cold War like nothing we have seen between these two key trade partners

Cold, vast and mountainous, the relatively unknown but rich and pivotal Eurasian nation of Kazakhstan may become a headline this year if Donald Trump Secretary of State, former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, gets the nod by Congress. Tillerson's senate confirmation hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday

Last month, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was re-elected to what has become Central Asia’s most geopolitically and economically important country – Kazakhstan. Everyone knew he would win

China and the U.S. are inching closer to a Cold War like nothing we have seen between these two key trade partners

This may be the best, boring Olympics ever. And for South Korea, that's good news. There will be no post-Olympics fallout like there was in Rio de Janeiro. The economy doesn't need anymore drag than it already has

The inverted yield curve is not that big a problem, says Rafael Bostic, CEO of the Atlanta Fed. Two more rate hikes are coming, says Esther George of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Anyone hoping for a reprieve in the strong dollar just had a bucket of cold water thrown on them by the two Fed officials

According to the Global Liveability Index

China and the U.S. agreed yet again to a cease fire that may or may not last until October 15. The “interim” pause to U.S. tariff hikes includes China importing more soy and pork, something they’ve promised in the past but never delivered on

Here it is, people: China tech and domestic consumer-focused stocks are better than the top passive investment funds around the world

Мобильный интернет в Казахстане быстрее, чем в Бразилии, в России и Индии; вообще-то, даже в два раза быстрее, чем в Индии. Стационарная широкополосная связь в этой стране работает быстрее, чем в Австралии, о чем сетовали австралийцы 8 января, не говоря уже о тех же Бразилии и Индии. Это - Казахстан, формирующийся рынок в богатом нефтью и газом Прикаспийском регионе, возглавляемый 77-летним Нурсултаном Назарбаевым