Shares of Harvey Norman dropped 4.2% although the retailer issued a first-half profit that beat expectations, as offshore and domestic sales fell.

WSJ: Asian Shares Rise

Partners already working with MasterCard on MasterPass include Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, ME Bank, JB Hi-Fi, AHL, Harvey Norman, Roses Only, Merchant Warrior and Paycorp.

ENGADGET: MasterCard announces MasterPass digital banking service, gives Australia and Canada first dibs

Merchants: AHL, American Airlines, Argos, Boots, Grocery Gateway, Harvey Norman, Hikingboots.com, JB Hi-Fi, LogiTRAVEL, Mediamarket Spa Italy, MLB Advanced Media, Park Avenue Coffee, Roses Only Group, Runningshoes.com, Vodafone Italy and Wintercheck Factory.

ENGADGET: MasterCard announces MasterPass digital banking service, gives Australia and Canada first dibs

Like Norman Rockwell, Paul Harvey is irreplaceable.

FORBES: An American Giant

Paul Harvey, who died recently at age 90, was to radio what Norman Rockwell was to visual arts.

FORBES: An American Giant