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• Australia Central Bank Eyes Chinese Bonds Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | 3:01 AM ET

  

  Australia's central bank plans to invest some of its foreign currency reserves in Chinese government bonds for the first time, part of a wider move to strengthen ties with the country.

• Huawei ‘Not Interested in the US Anymore’ Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 10:23 PM ET

  

  Huawei has given up its quest to conquer the market for telecom network equipment in the US, where the Chinese company's sales have been repeatedly blocked. The FT reports.

• Hot Cars From Shanghai Auto Show Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 4:23 AM ET

  

  Here are the some of the show stoppers at the Auto Shanghai Summit, together with highly anticipated models scheduled to be released soon in this red-hot market.

• Singapore Airlines Lifts Stake in Virgin Australia Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 10:19 PM ET

  

  Singapore Airlines has increased its stake in Virgin Australia to 19.9 percent, boosting its influence at the carrier at a time of industry jostling.

• Markets Sink Briefly on Fake AP Terror Tweet Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 8:01 PM ET

  

  A news agency tweet, that turned out to be fake about explosions at the White House injuring President Obama, sent markets on a round trip roller coaster ride.

• Hynix Beats in Earnings as Chip Prices Rally Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 9:20 PM ET

  

  South Korea's Hynix posted its second straight quarter of profit as computer memory chip prices rallied.

• Yum Earnings Beat Forecasts; Stock Jumps Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 4:49 PM ET

  

  Yum Brands beat on earnings, while revenue was just shy of forecasts. Shares rose after-hours.

• Up 10% in 2 Weeks, Goldman Covers Its Gold Short Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 11:29 AM ET

  

  Goldman Sachs Tuesday reversed its high-profile call to short gold, which it made two weeks ago, just before the metal sunk into bear market territory. So what's behind the quick change of heart?

• Boeing Still Unsure What Caused 787 Battery Problems Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 12:55 PM ET

  

  A top Boeing executive said on Tuesday it was too early to determine what caused the problems with the lithium ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliner.

• Thai Tycoon in Biggest Asian M&A Deal of Year Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 7:00 AM ET

  

  Thailand's richest man bid $6.6 billion to buy cash-and-carry wholesaler Siam Makro from Dutch firm SHV Holdings, the biggest Asia-Pacific M&A deal this year.

• Seven New Tools That Can Stop a Bomb in a Backpack Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 1:33 PM ET

  

  Bomb detection technology is a growing industry, with more resources likely on the way. Here are seven new tools that could stop the next terrorist with a bomb in a backpack.

• Uh-Oh, China's PMI Miss Spells Trouble Ahead Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 11:52 PM ET

  

  China's weak PMI reading puts the nation's recovery in question as economists recalibrate growth projections lower for the economy.

• Will China's Bird Flu Put Inflation Hawks at Bay? Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 11:29 PM ET

  

  An outbreak of bird flu in China and recent images of dead pigs floating in rivers have hit demand for chicken and pork and that's likely to curb inflation in the months ahead, analysts say.

• The Best Jobs in America for 2013 Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 4:08 AM ET

  

  The economy is sputtering back to life and many an employee has an itch to see what else is out there. Before you blast out your resume, check out the 10 best jobs for 2013.

• ....The Worst Jobs in America for 2013 Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 4:10 AM ET

  

  There are a variety of reasons a job can get slapped with the "worst job" title,be it danger, stress or just a poor outlook. Here are the 10 Worst Jobs for 2013.

• Strong China Sales Fuel Coach Earnings Beat Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 9:47 AM ET

  

  The upscale leather goods maker and retailer reported higher-than-expected quarterly results and raised its annual dividend.

• Jim O’Neill: I Wouldn’t Put My Family Money in Bunds Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 7:19 AM ET

  

  After German 10-year bund yields fell to their lowest for several months, renowned economist Jim O'Neill told CNBC he would not invest in the safe haven debt.

• It's Not Just the Yen, This Currency's Tanking, Too Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 2:44 AM ET

  

  In just under two weeks, this major currency has tumbled more than three percent. No, it's not the battered Japanese yen or beleaguered British pound.

• Marketing Is Key to Surgical Robot’s Success Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 | 8:14 PM ET

  

  If the critics of robotic surgery are right—that safety is an issue—how is that it was performed on 450,000 people last year? The answer may lie in one word: Marketing.

• Here’s What Could Push Dollar-Yen Past 100 Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 10:47 PM ET

  

  The yen, which has been falling for five months, is within striking distance of the psychological 100-level against the dollar. So what could trigger a break through the key barrier?