Oil prices edged lower as traders weighed potential demand destruction against ongoing geopolitical uncertainty tied to US–Iran relations.

The global artificial intelligence (AI) trade paused last week as semiconductor stocks pulled back from recent highs, ending a prolonged rally that had driven markets to record levels.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index fell on the day, closing near its intraday low at 5,879.41 points, down 58.79 points or 0.99%, as renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment.

A growing number of Americans are no longer purchasing new vehicles, signaling a shift in traditional middle-class consumer behavior.

Another 8 million barrels of oil were withdrawn from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) last week, bringing inventory levels close to Biden-era lows and placing the reserve near its lowest point since the early 1980s.

More than three-quarters of UK workers are not on track to achieve a “moderate” standard of living in retirement.

Taiwan plans to significantly expand its stockpile of anti-ship missiles to more than 1,800 units by early 2029 as part of its broader defense strategy aimed at countering potential military pressure from China.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a war powers resolution aimed at limiting U.S. military action against Iran, in a rare bipartisan challenge to President Donald Trump’s war policy.

U.S. authorities have arrested four individuals in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking operation involving a sophisticated tunnel used to transport cocaine between Mexico and California.

Financial literacy among American adults has declined to its lowest level in a decade, according to the TIAA Institute’s 2026 financial literacy assessment.

Journalist and author Kurt Andersen argues that Donald Trump’s entertainment-driven political style may be losing effectiveness with the public.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has implemented sweeping organizational changes as part of an ongoing corporate turnaround.

Reports claim that tech billionaire Peter Thiel has established a presence in Argentina as part of a potential long-term contingency plan.

There are several reasons to be cautious about the housing market this spring: mortgage rates remain high, economic sentiment is weak, and home prices are still unaffordable for many buyers.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday announced a $600 million expansion of Blue Origin’s Rocket Park campus in Cape Canaveral.

British oil giant Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria for years despite internal warnings and evidence suggesting it was contributing to widespread pollution.

U.S. Senator Ed Markey has urged President Donald Trump to cancel a plan that would make surplus weapons-grade plutonium available to private companies.

A proposed policy allowing U.S. retirement savings accounts to invest in cryptocurrencies is facing criticism from lawmakers and financial advocates.

Microsoft says its latest quantum chip represents a major leap in reliability, potentially advancing the timeline for practical quantum computing.

Canada has formally requested a renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of upcoming renegotiation deadlines.

A former Australian minister is set to lead a crowd-funded review of the AUKUS submarine agreement, one of the country’s largest defense projects.

GoPro is warning investors that it may not survive the next 12 months.

There are no shortages of business gurus in the modern media landscape. Every week, a new entrepreneur, influencer, or bestselling author emerges with a fresh formula for success, happiness, or wealth.

Rising interest rates are increasing pressure on the U.S. economy as global investors demand higher returns on government debt.