Asia

Japan's economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year in the first quarter, thanks in part to a leap year consumption boost, but analysts say the rebound is not strong enough to dispel concerns over a contraction this quarter.

The pre-summer cinematic wars are taking place at a theatre near you.

Japanese stock indexes tumbled to near a three-week low on Monday after the yen hit a fresh 18-month high against the dollar. Markets in China and Hong Kong were closed for holidays.

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The Bank of Japan held off on expanding monetary stimulus on Thursday, even as global headwinds, a strong yen and soft consumption threatened to derail a fragile economic recovery.

World Wrestling Entertainment has created a new position overseeing the company's operations in China, marking another step in its plans to expand internationally.

Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich believes the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which has been a subject of debate on the campaign trail, should help the motorcycle maker as it pursues growth in Asia.

Japanese stocks soared on Tuesday after a weaker yen and a bounce in oil prices helped the market reverse the previous day's steep decline.

Kyle Bass, the famed hedge fund manager, who successfully called the subprime crisis in 2008 before it nearly destroyed the U.S. financial system, is climbing a new wall of worry; Asia’s impact on the U.S.

The Japanese share market fell more than 3 percent on Monday after a series of earthquakes measuring up to 7.3 magnitude struck a southern manufacturing hub.

Foreign investors love the safety of U.S. government debt.

Fiat Chrysler has reignited its calls for a merger, arguing that combining forces with one of the auto industry’s 'big guys' will slash costs and strengthen the company’s car-making business.

Japanese stocks fell on Friday as investors took profits after a three-day rally that added 1,159 points to the benchmark Nikkei index.

McDonald's is targeting private equity firms for its planned sale of 2,800 restaurants in North Asia, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing for its spring meeting which gathers the leading economic voices across the globe to discuss the issues and policies impacting the world's financial markets.

With the world economy entering a more uncertain phase and the top central banks sounding ever more cautious, attention may turn in the coming week to signs of whether years of aggressive stimulus have yielded any significant rise in inflation.

The American government has cited Chinese Internet controls as a trade barrier in a report that comes as Beijing tries to block its public from seeing news online about the finances of leaders' families.

With trade and concerns over Chinese investment in the U.S. becoming hot issues on the presidential campaign trail, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker weighed in on efforts to help the U.S. be more competitive globally.