Highlights
Why are Japanese visitors shunning South Korea? The answer lies in currency markets. |
Billionaire Ciputra is a household name in Indonesia and now, he's inspiring the next wave of entrepreneurs. |
Property markets in Hong Kong and Singapore have turned red hot in recent times raising fears of a bubble. But research from real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle suggests some of this heat could be coming off. |
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. |
ZenoRadio takes advantage of a loophole in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to provide a radio service to mostly immigrant customers. |
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras headed to China on Wednesday, amid hopes that the world's second largest economy can revive one of the euro zone's most debt laden countries. |
As the school year draws to a close, report cards are in for some of the world's most influential central bankers as well. Here's who passed with flying colors and who didn't make the grade. |
A victory by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan's general election has lifted stocks to an all-time high - a sign that investors, which include Goldman Sachs and Mark Mobius of Templeton, are betting on further market gains. |
A wealthy Chinese businessman hired a crew to smash his Maserati with sledgehammers to protest poor customer service, but the story is similar to another incident. Is this a trend or a stunt? |
David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United. |
Hong Kong was in shock and deep sadness last night as revelations of the demise of the now-famous "Rubber Ducky" came to light, as the local media were swamped by pictures of Ducky listing mournfully on his left side. |
As fashion houses look to Asia, CNBC investigates the latest designs at Singapore's fashion week. |
The weaker-than-expected Malaysian GDP figure for the first quarter prompted analysts to revise their growth forecasts downwards, even as a recent election win by the country's ruling party sparked optimism about the country's outlook. |
These five CNBC Disruptors are making health care more accessible and less expensive: 23andMe, Audax Health, Castlight Health, Ginger.io, and ZocDoc. |
First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities - toilet paper. |
Mercedes-Benz is digging in and putting more features into its redesigned flagship S-Class sedan. This is not just another ultra-luxury sedan. |
Dubai Police appear to have secured a rare Bugatti Veyron to add to its supercar fleet, making headlines over the last few weeks. Police Chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim tweeted a picture of the 1001 horsepower car on his verified account. |
An Air India jet was diverted to Bhopal after the pilot was locked out of cockpit, forcing the co-pilot to make an emergency landing. The GlobalPost reports. |
Japan's radical monetary policies has created the most volatile government bond market in the world, analysts say. |
Gold imports into the world's largest consumer of the precious metal surged 138 percent in April, widening the already ballooning current account and trade deficits. But, economists say this could be a one-off. |
On the first episode of CNBC.com's "It's a Trip," the Norwegian Cruise Lines CEO talks about the most exclusive areas of their newest ship, the Breakaway. |
Record producer Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are giving $70 million to the University of Southern California to help create the next Steve Jobs. The New York Times reports. |
Nominated by venture capitalists, industry analysts, and beat reporters, CNBC has created the ultimate list of 50 innovators disrupting the marketplace. Watch Squawk Box (8 a.m. ET) and Fast Money (5 p.m. ET) the week of May 13, 2013 to find out which companies made the cut. |
Chinese-owned companies are investing in American businesses and hiring experienced engineers and designers in an effort to soak up the talent of domestic automakers and their suppliers. The New York Times reports. |
The world's wealthy are pouring more of their fortunes into prime vineyards, and brokers say demand is rising for raw acreage as well, prompting Christie's to start a new real estate service. |
The media industry is under attack. There isn't a silo within media where an incumbent is safe from the power of disruptors to rapidly and thoroughly upend the established order. |
Gold is a "classic bubble" and could go drop to $500 an ounce, Fortress Investment's Michael Novogratz tells CNBC. "Once bubbles pop, they go all the way down," he says. |
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Hong Kong's beloved giant rubber ducky has met a rather unceremonious end in the city's harbor. |
Standard Chartered's asset quality is deteriorating and investors are miscalculating risk in the loan book of the British lender, according to Carson Block, founder of U.S.-based short seller Muddy Waters. |
The world's largest auction houses will host "blockbuster" sales of contemporary art this week, as buyers' tastes shift away from pre-19th century "Old Masters", a fine art expert told CNBC. |