Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks on Jan. 7 before departing for her visit to Central America. (Photo by Taiwan's presidential office)
Politics

Taiwanese leader kicks off visit to Central America with transit through US

Meetings between President Tsai and Trump aides remain unclear during the layover stops

7 January 2017
Carlos Ghosn, left, after being transferred to Brazil
My Personal History: Carlos Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn (6) Turbulence and triumph in Brazil

A transfer across the Atlantic sees Ghosn hone his reform chops

7 January 2017
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
International relations

Welcome to the Trump era, Japan Inc.

Next US president Twitter-threatens Toyota with 'big border tax'

6 January 2017
Pedro Parente is CEO of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras.
Economy

Petrobras makes financial cleanup high priority: CEO

Brazil's scandal-stricken oil giant looks to sell noncore businesses

6 January 2017
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, left, welcomes Luis Videgaray as his new foreign minister.
Politics

Mexico changes foreign ministers, hoping for link to Trump

Ex-finance minister was key to candidate's visit last year

6 January 2017
Carlos Ghosn, center, second from back, at his high school graduation ceremony at College Notre Dame in Lebanon
My Personal History: Carlos Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn (3) The unforgettable Father Lagrovole

A move to Lebanon leads to valuable life lessons from a respected teacher

4 January 2017
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My Personal History: Carlos Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn (2) The history of my family, the story of me

How his Lebanese roots and childhood in Brazil shaped Ghosn from an early age

3 January 2017
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My Personal History: Carlos Ghosn

Carlos Ghosn (1) Up in the air on New Year's

Nissan chief opens up about himself and what it takes to succeed in a global age

1 January 2017
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Stocks

IoT, resource stocks big winners in market cap ranking

'Pokemon Go' puts Nintendo on top of Japanese companies

30 December 2016
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Economy

A stronger dollar hits corporate bond markets in emerging economies

Trump-fueled uncertainty adds to headaches for companies in Latin America, Asia

29 December 2016
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, left, and his Saudi counterpart, Khalid al-Falih, leave a news conference after an OPEC meeting in Vienna on Dec. 10.
Economy

Vandana Hari: The oil market looks set to rebound in 2017

The deal to cut output by OPEC and non-OPEC producers is a plus, but will it hold?

22 December 2016
Taiwan lost a diplomatic ally ahead of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's Americas trip.
Politics

Taiwan loses diplomatic ally as China tensions rise

Blow comes ahead of President Tsai Ing-wen's trip to the Americas

21 December 2016
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Economy

Dollar's rise batters corporate bond markets in emerging world

Trump's victory has not been kind to Southeast Asia or Latin America

21 December 2016
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a plant of air-conditioner maker Carrier in the state of Indianapolis on Dec. 1.
Business

Mexican cement maker's Trump-proof plan

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua has diversified -- into the US

19 December 2016
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen
Economy

World braces as US monetary policy turns

Rising dollar could cause capital flight in emerging markets

17 December 2016
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International relations

Comeback by shale oil could strain new output pact

Downward price pressure may expose cracks in OPEC alliance with nonmembers

13 December 2016
Kashima Antlers players celebrate after beating Urawa Reds in their second leg soccer match of the J-League Championship Final at Saitama Stadium near Tokyo on Dec. 3.
Life

Tough test for Asian soccer as Club World Cup kicks off

South Korean and Japanese sides carry regional hopes against world's best teams

8 December 2016
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appears at a USA Thank You Tour event at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Dec. 1.
Economy

Mild global economic recovery on shaky footing

Trump's win, EU turmoil, currency volatility give a boost, but US protectionist sentiment bodes ill

5 December 2016
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, right, delivers a speech during a rally honoring Fidel Castro at the Revolution Plaza in Havana, Cuba on Nov. 29.
Politics

Cuba's allies honor Castro at Havana rally

Latin American heads lead tributes to man seen as symbol of resistance to US

30 November 2016