TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average reversed early gains on Tuesday, underscoring the volatility that has roiled the market lately, as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting for clues on whether it will continue to support the U.S. economy. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese cabinet ministers welcomed the Group of Eight summit's stance on Tokyo's sweeping stimulus policies as a vote of confidence in the government's strategy to end 15 years of entrenched deflation and revive a lackluster economy. Full story
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's house prices rose at the fastest pace this year in May from a year earlier, though the pace of gains eased from the previous month, highlighting the dilemma facing the central bank as it balances the need to support the economy against holding down housing inflation. Full story
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's coastal Wyong region outside Sydney, a pretty stretch of pristine beaches and wildlife-filled wetlands, isn't high on the travel agenda of most Chinese tourists. Full story
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - The euro zone came under pressure from other rich economies on Monday to press on with a banking union and Japan was urged to follow up on massive central bank stimulus with structural reforms and measures to tackle its budget deficit. Full story
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders said on Monday that world economic prospects remained weak even though downside risks have lessened due partly to policy action taken in the United States, the euro zone and Japan. Full story
Monetary policy in Japan could trump news from the Fed this week, and the kind of inflation the Bank of Japan is creating - with little or no velocity - is a "dangerous game", said Art Cashin, UBS Financial Services director of floor operations.
NBC News' Andrea Mitchell joins a conversation about former CIA employee Edward Snowden and his leaks on the NSA's phone and internet surveillance programs.
CNBC's Rick Santelli and Tobias Harris, Observing Japan author, discusses whether Japan will be able to grow its economy and get its fiscal house in order.
David Riedel, Riedel Research Group president and founder, discusses how China's shadow banking system could create a situation where the country finds it hard to grow its way out of credit excesses.
Starboard's Jeff Smith explains why he believes selling Smithfield Foods piece-by-piece will breakout greater value for the company than a planned sale to a Chinese meat company.
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye talks with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the presidential Blue House in Seoul June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Doh Gwang-hwan/Yonhap (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDI
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye greets Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the presidential Blue House in Seoul June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Doh Gwang-hwan/Yonhap (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIA
A Chinese tourist takes a picture from the steps of the Sydney Opera House in central Sydney June 18, 2013. Australia's coastal Wyong region outside Sydney, a pretty stretch of pristine beaches and wildlife-filled wetlands, isn't high on the travel agenda of most Chinese tourists. But the local mayo
A Chinese tourist poses for a picture in front of the Sydney Opera House in central Sydney June 18, 2013. Australia's coastal Wyong region outside Sydney, a pretty stretch of pristine beaches and wildlife-filled wetlands, isn't high on the travel agenda of most Chinese tourists. But the local mayor
