Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed to elevate the role of women in the world's third-largest economy. He might start with his own party.

BEIJING, June 18 | Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:38pm EDT. BEIJING, June 18 (Reuters) - Average new home prices in China's 70 major cities in May rose 6 percent from a year earlier, according to Reuters calculations based on official data published on Tuesday, ...

Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:22pm IST. NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Growth in the New York state manufacturing sector picked back up in June, but the details were less encouraging as new orders and employment fell to their lowest levels in five months, a report ...

Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:50pm IST. * Most drug settlements may still be allowed. * Companies' share prices steady on Monday. By Lawrence Hurley and Diane Bartz.

President Barack Obama said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has stayed in his post �longer than he wanted,� one of the clearest signals the central bank chief will leave when his current term expires next year.

Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:48am IST. June 17 (Reuters) - Detroit's default and debt restructuring plan are precedent-setting in the U.S.

The Australian dollar extended this quarter's biggest decline among major counterparts after the Reserve Bank indicated the currency may weaken further.

TOKYO--Sony Corp. (6758.TO) said Tuesday it will review hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb's proposal that it list its entertainment business, after Mr. Loeb's firm Third Point LLC raised its stake in the Japanese electronics firm.

Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:47pm EDT. * Starboard: Selling pieces could net $44-$55/shr. * Says looks to engage in talks with interested parties.

By Jonathan Stempel and Sruthi Ramakrishnan. Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:26pm EDT. (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp on Monday said it has sued Dish Network Corp to block its tender offer for Clearwire Corp, on the eve of a key deadline in a takeover battle that ...