Report: News Corp. May Split Entertainment, Publishing

Less than a week after Google+ unveiled a redesign for desktop, the social network is also getting overhauled on the mobile web. In a post on its official G+ page Tuesday, the service said that posts now appear as "cards" in the stream, making them easier to read, +1 and re-share. What's more, Profiles and Pages now include cover photos and larger "tap targets," the blog post revealed Changes to the mobile version of Google+ are similar to those made for the desktop. At its Google I/O conference for developers, the search giant rolled out an image-centric design that resembles Pinterest's and Facebook's layouts. Google introduced 41 new features, including a multi-column layout, larger photos and automatic addition of related hashtags to the stream. Read moreMore about Redesign, Google, Google Plus Profiles, Social Media, and Dev Design

A steady decline in the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota and has won solid support from Japan's main trading partners, who are betting the impact on their own currencies will be offset by gains from a recovery in the world's third-largest economy.

Asia stocks rise as Fed official backs easy policy

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after investor confidence was boosted by a Federal Reserve official's comments that the U.

Shares of Sony spiked to their highest level in two years Wednesday on reports that the company is considering a spin off of its movie and music division.