According to new research by the Economic Policy Institute reported on WSJ, instead of seeing their salaries on the steady increase as they move up the corporate ladder, Millennials are becoming poorer every pay period.

FORBES: Jobs Outlook Brightens But Gen-Y Paychecks Shrink

Universities and polytechnics now have entrepreneurship programs, as well their own incubators, and private players such as Founders Institute are seeing the opportunity to mentor young people starting out in new businesses.

BBC: Singapore pushes 'entrepreneurial nation'

"We are seeing more optimism with the Japanese consumers and households, " said Martin Schulz of Fujitsu Research Institute in Tokyo.

BBC: Woman shopper looks at televisions in Tokyo

"New World's stock price has jumped 100% in six months primarily because people are now seeing the hidden value that management is unlocking, " says Michael Green, property analyst at Nomura Research Institute.

CNN: UST A FEW YEARS

Mr. JEFFREY WHITE (Washington Institute for Middle East Policy): What we're seeing over time now, since the January elections, is an increasing political aspect to the insurgency.

NPR: Command and Control of the Iraq Insurgency