An ice cream shop is pictured in the Yu Gardens bazaar in Shanghai.


    Investors Return to Asian Markets: Asian stocks and currencies are clawing back some of their huge losses from the recent exodus of capital from emerging markets as investors are taking heart over positive economic data from China and Japan. (Free)

    Bank of America Exits China Bank Stake: A broad swath of firms took positions in Chinese banks in the past decade. But international regulations scheduled to take effect in the next few years require banks to hold extra capital against minority stakes in other financial institutions, making such investments less attractive. (Subscriber Content)

    China Raises the Heat on Glaxo: GlaxoSmithKline PLC came under new pressure as Chinese state-run news outlets ran reports of employees purportedly detained in a government bribery investigation of the drug maker saying that company executives created a sales culture that led to corruption. (Subscriber Content)

    Why Are So Many Items Pricier in China?: From iPads to Starbucks to ice cream and cars, the price of many goods is far higher in China than in many other countries. But consumers there are wising up, thanks to the Internet and increased travel. (Subscriber Content)