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Iranian scientists have produced a nuclear fuel rod, a feat of engineering the West has doubted Tehran capable of, the country's nuclear agency said. Also, Iran said it has test-fired a medium-range missile.
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When $2 billion in IPO proceeds landed in his family's bank account, Cheng Yu-Tung emerged as one of the richest men in Asia, with a fortune built on the commodities that drive China—gold and land.
In this documentary, Wall Street Journal editors and reporters examine the origins of Europe's debt crisis and why it spread with such ferocity to engulf much of the continent and threaten the entire world.
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China's official Purchasing Managers Index rose to 50.3 in December compared with 49.0 in November. The surprise rise in the index could assuage market concerns over a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
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Top investors stumble, but a strong fourth quarter pushes blue chips into the black. Meanwhile, the S&P; 500 ends the year almost exactly where it started.
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India's federal government moved to allow qualified foreign investors to invest directly in local share markets, in yet another move aimed at attracting foreign capital flows amid a shaky global economy.
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Chinese regulators released new rules covering competitive practices in the country's booming Internet industry, saying they will help protect the rights of both companies and users.
LG and Samsung ready new widescreen TVs that are less than an inch thick, as the companies try to spark new consumer interest and drive average prices higher. But what will the new sets cost? One estimate says $8,000.
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Rio Tinto Alcan, a unit of global mining giant Rio Tinto, said it locked out about 800 union workers at an aluminum smelter in Quebec, after the plant's union rejected the company's latest proposal for a new labor contract.
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Beijing's subsidized-housing push will help determine whether China can remake its real-estate sector fast enough to prevent its economy from flaming out.
As the MF Global bankruptcy proceedings drag on, some customers are becoming increasingly doubtful they'll ever get their money back.
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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a narrow lead over his Republican rivals in Iowa ahead of Tuesday night's caucuses, with Rep. Ron Paul just behind him, according to the latest Des Moines Register poll.
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Warning: Vada pav, the Mumbai roadside staple, is super spicy and likely to induce cravings.
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Playing with mallets in the misty Golden Triangle means learning to balance on the back of a pachyderm.
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The costumer for the hit British series discusses the Middletons, the lost art of craftsmanship and the new season (debuting next week).
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Beijing reshuffled a list of sectors where it wants to attract foreign investment, downgrading autos and focusing on emerging fields.
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Indian shares finished in the red, bringing to an end a season--and year--which has been far from festive for investors.
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Japanese and Chinese markets notched gains in the final trading day of the year, but benchmarks in both countries tumbled during 2011.
Verizon Wireless is abandoning plans to charge some consumers $2 to pay their bills, amid a backlash from consumers and scrutiny of regulators.
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President Obama signed into law Saturday sanctions against Iran's central bank, marking the sharpest economic confrontation between Washington and Tehran yet and potentially stoking tensions in the Persian Gulf.
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Rick Santorum, who is surging in polls in Iowa, said that as president he would bomb Iran's nuclear facilities if they weren't opened to international inspectors.
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Fragile egos, obese patients and talking organs: A surgeon's view of what happens under the scalpel
"One country, two systems" is becoming just "one country."
2011 was top-notch gadget-wise, but there's always room for improvement. Here, some hopes and wants for the new year.
Sometimes the disco ball drops at 8:30 p.m. Whether to be quirky or accommodate tired parents' wishes, many people don't hold out until midnight to celebrate the New Year. In Bethlehem, Pa., a 6-foot-wide replica of a marshmallow Peep chick drops at 5:15.
Not enough online experiences are uplifting. How to change that? With pictures and stories, says Holly Finn.
In 2011, the Dilbert cartoonist confronted his aversion to physical risk. What might some audacity and adventure bring? A few minor injuries, he reports, but also the pleasure of overcoming anxiety and apprehension.
Every year on Dec. 31, a number of cities stand out as being the hottest spots to ring in the New Year: New York, London, Sydney and Tokyo. Now Beijing wants to join that list too.
The best images from 2011 as rated by WSJ readers, from a basketball game on an aircraft carrier to a gigantic drill slicing through the Swiss Alps and the devastation of famine in Africa.
In today's photos, a U.S. presidential hopeful counts on his aide's support, Russian firefighters battle a blaze on a nuclear submarine, Times Square prepares for a party, and more.
A fire breather at a religious procession, a boy plays on a beach in Chennai, Mahendra Singh Dhoni gets bowled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and more.