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• Australia Stock Rally Showing Signs of Fatigue Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 11:32 PM ET

  

  Australian stocks have enjoyed solid gains amid the party in global equities, rising around 20 percent over the past six months, but one strategist fears the rally could be short-lived.

• Woah, Is It Time to Slow That Yen Fall? Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 10:13 PM ET

  

  Eight months into the yen's steep decline and Japan's policymakers are starting to voice their concern about the pace of the currency's move.

• Bernanke’s Testimony Critical to Oil Prices Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 10:10 PM ET

  

  The U.S. dollar and its reaction to the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's Congress testimony on Wednesday will prove central for crude oil price direction this week.

• Dreamliner Flying Again in US After Lengthy Grounding Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 11:27 PM ET

  

  After 123 days being grounded and then repaired to ensure its battery systems do not catch fire, Boeing 787 Dreamliners are about to once again make commercial flight in the United States.

• Central Banks in Driving Seat for Asia Markets Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 7:33 PM ET

  

  A two-day Bank of Japan meeting, a speech by the Federal Reserve's chief and minutes from the latest Reserve Bank of Australia gathering put central banks in focus for Asian markets this week.

• Thai Economy Contracts, Raising Odds of Rate Cut Monday, 20 May 2013 | 12:38 AM ET

  

  Thailand's economy contracted more than expected in January-March from the previous three months, which economists said raises the chances that this month will bring a rate cut..

• China President Makes First Foreign Trip to India Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 7:18 PM ET

  

  India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told visiting Chinese President Li Keqiang on Sunday a recent military standoff in the Himalayas could affect relations between the two countries as they looked to boost bilateral trade.

• Has Hollywood Sold Out On Tibet? Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 9:43 PM ET

  

  If there's one lingering sore point between Hollywood and China, it's Tibet. For years, celebrity activists have annoyed Beijing by organizing charity concerts for Tibetan independence. The Global Post reports.

• On Hong Kong Shelves, Illicit Dirt on China Elite Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 3:34 AM ET

  

  Several book shops on Hong Kong's teeming shopping streets specialize in selling books and magazines banned by China, mostly for their damning accounts of party leaders, past and present. The New York Times reports.

• North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles for Second Day Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 6:38 AM ET

  

  North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said.

• Japan's '3 Arrows' May Run Into German Wall Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 10:58 PM ET

  

  Japan's prime minister will have a tough job trying to convince his G-8 colleagues next month that his "three arrows" stimulus program is not just a subterfuge to boost exports, says this economist.

• Bangladesh Factory Banned by Wal-Mart Still Working Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 6:05 PM ET

  

  A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores and Inditex inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still making Wrangler shirts for the world's largest apparel maker, U.S.-based VF Corp.

• Yahoo Board Agrees to Buy Tumblr for $1 Billion Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 1:13 PM ET

  

  Yahoo's board has agreed to buy Tumblr, the popular blogging service, for about $1.1 billion in cash, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The New York Times.

• The World's Most Dangerous Waters Friday, 17 May 2013 | 11:45 AM ET

  

  Maritime pirates are honing their tactics and beefing up their weaponry. Here are the world’s most pirate-infested waters, and learn about individual attacks from each place.

• US Job Market Gains Could Lead Fed to Taper QE3 Early Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 11:14 AM ET

  

  The beginning of the end of the Federal Reserve's massive bond-buying program might come sooner than many investors think if recent gains in the U.S. labor market do not prove fleeting.

• These Tech Giants Covered by the Cloud, Too: Pros Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 12:05 AM ET

  

  Cloud computing remains a major secular trend in technology, but investors may not fully appreciate the benefits for Amazon and Google.

• Speeding Up Again: China House Prices Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 12:13 AM ET

  

  China's housing inflation quickened in April, marking the fourth consecutive year-on-year rise and challenging Beijing's efforts to cool record home prices while supporting economic expansion.

• How Farm Waste May Make Biofuels Matter Again Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 6:19 PM ET

  

  The renewable fuel sector struggles to find its voice in a world of renewed popularity for oil and gas. One part of that aims to transform agriculture waste into fuel.

• Brands Roll the Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 10:53 AM ET

  

  Brands from Belvedere to Magnum ice cream have ubiquitous presences during the Cannes Film Festival, hoping to boost their exposure.

• Northeast Japan Jolted by Earthquake Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 4:29 AM ET

  

  An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.