The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined again on persistent economic concerns, closing at 5,701.54 points, down 41.64 points, or 0.73 percent.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine should choose a new leader, arguing that President Volodymyr Zelensky had failed to reach a deal to end Russia’s war.

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego on October 8, 2026, ending a 321-day deployment that included months of U.S. military operations in the Middle East during the war with Iran.

Walt Disney is seeking to expand its premium movie-theater format beyond its own films, approaching rival Hollywood studios about adopting the company's Infinity Vision brand.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to import diesel from Russia in an effort to ease high fuel prices, but energy analysts warn that the arrangement is unlikely to deliver significant relief to American consumers.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. plans to increase its defense sales to at least ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) by the mid-2030s as Japan steps up spending to strengthen its military capabilities amid growing regional and global security challenges.

President Donald Trump campaigned on promises to lower gasoline and grocery prices, but American consumers continued to face elevated costs in October 2026, raising questions about his administration’s efforts to improve affordability.

Belgian-born physicist Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos originating from astrophysical sources.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for Russia to supply diesel to the American and global markets following a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, even as prospects for renewed peace negotiations over Ukraine remained uncertain.

Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status again after declines in Tesla and SpaceX shares reduced the estimated value of his holdings.

Five major technology companies raised approximately $159 billion through bond issuance in the first five months of 2026, exceeding their combined bond issuance of roughly $150 billion over the entire 2020–2024 period.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Panama within hours on Friday, October 9, 2026, shaking buildings across the country and prompting evacuations.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio warned that the artificial intelligence boom is approaching a potentially dangerous stage, citing mounting debt, rising interest rates and pressure to convert paper wealth into cash.

Newly obtained video shows Iranian attacks on Camp Buehring, a major U.S. military installation in Kuwait, during the opening phase of the war with Iran.

Authorities in Greenland have halted a controversial proposal to cull 1,000 Greenland sharks after the national government questioned whether the plan was legal.

British telecommunications provider O2 has extended its naming-rights partnership for London's O2 entertainment venue through 2038, renewing one of the United Kingdom's most prominent arena sponsorship agreements.

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have rebounded after a sharp selloff, but the recovery may conceal underlying vulnerabilities in the sector.

French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discoveries that helped explain how chemical reactions can favor one of two mirror-image forms of a molecule.

TikTok weakened its advertising enforcement rules in 2025, allowing some advertisers accused of running scams and promoting harmful products to remain on the platform

Bargain hunting lifted the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSE) index into positive territory at the start of the trading week on Monday, with the benchmark closing at 5,743.18 points, up 42.19 points, or 0.74 percent.

Fast Retailing Co., the Japanese operator of Uniqlo, is poised to overtake Sweden’s H&M in annual sales as it expands internationally and strengthens its position in functional, everyday clothing.

Canadian poet, essayist, translator and classicist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing a body of work that blends poetry, fiction, translation and classical scholarship.

Microsoft has announced new Windows features designed to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into personal computers, including tools that allow AI agents to operate locally on devices or use cloud computing when needed.

Forbes has introduced its first Agentic 20 list, highlighting companies and projects working on AI agents—systems designed to carry out tasks and take actions rather than simply respond to prompts.