The number of Chinese with Internet access is increasing at an astronomical rate – after all right now, the region’s penetration rate is only 17% compared with 75% here in the U.S. And along with that growth, opportunities are emerging for a select few investors to get in on tech growth in the Far East.

Man’s hope! Yes, it’s the ‘miracle economy’. China, that is. Many analysts think it has ‘de-coupled’ from the rest of the world economy. While the rest of the world sinks into the ‘worst recession since the ‘30s,’ it is said to be growing at 8% per year. Go figure.

With sales volume plunging in Western markets, Molson Coors Brewing Co. (NYSE: TAP) and SABMiller PLC (OTC ADR: SBMRY) are tapping into emerging markets for refreshing growth.

How do you say bubble in Mandarin?

Currencies adrift all day yesterday…Data prints begin today with Productivity…Stop to think! Chinese data is impressive…And Now… Today’s Pfennig!

What’s the name of the world’s best-selling beer? Hint: It’s not Budweiser. And it’s not Bud Light. It’s called Snow Beer, and I’ll wager that most U.S. investors haven’t even heard of it before.

Currencies trade in a tight range… Again! Continuing Claims rise…Bank of England adds to QE! UGH! Swiss franc posts 5 weeks of gains…And Now… Today’s Pfennig!

Currencies trade in a tight range…Pesos, loonies and reals in the spotlight…The Mogambo on a Thursday!YAHOO!…Jobs reports dominate today & tomorrow…And Now… Today’s Pfennig!

The oil price is stubborn, like a two-year-old who refuses to eat his mashed peas. Despite all evidence that the market is well supplied, oil is over $70 a barrel again as I write. Taking the view out to the horizon, though, I think it will go higher and will drag the price of most commodities higher in its wake.

All the factors that set the fertilizer bull market in motion in the first place are still here. Populations are still growing. Diets are shifting toward more fruits, vegetables and meats — all fertilizer intensive. As Potash CEO Bill Doyle says, “This will continue to put pressure on global grain supplies, as farmers are being challenged to produce more with land and water resources that are shrinking on a per capita basis.”