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Krugman Warns of 2008-Style Risks From Rising Private Credit
Economist Paul Krugman has warned that a largely overlooked financial trend could pose risks similar to those seen in the 2008 crisis.

By The Financial District
Apr 101 min read


PNB Japan Hosts SSS, Pag-IBIG Services to Expand OFW Access
Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) has secured regulatory clearance to enable the Social Security System (SSS) and Pag-IBIG Fund to conduct client assistance, information, and orientation sessions within its Tokyo and Nagoya branches, strengthening support for overseas Filipinos in Japan.

By The Financial District
Apr 71 min read


Investors May Buy Emerging Market Stocks on the Dip: Barron’s Daily
Geopolitical tensions are reminding investors of the risks of overseas markets, but a prolonged Middle East conflict could also present buying opportunities in emerging-market stocks.

By The Financial District
Apr 61 min read


LANDBANK Remits ₱32.4 Billion to National Treasury
The Land Bank of the Philippines has remitted ₱32.4 billion in dividends to the National Treasury, further solidifying its role as a key financial engine in sustaining the government’s priority programs and projects.

By The Financial District
Apr 62 min read


Fintechs Become Winners by Staying Private
In the world of fintech, it pays to stay private. Take payments giant Stripe.

By The Financial District
Mar 311 min read


Bessent Targets JPMorgan Over Shipping Insurance Analysis
JPMorgan Chase’s head of global commodities research, Natasha Kaneva, has drawn criticism from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after publishing a research note questioning the government’s ability to insure vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.

By The Financial District
Mar 271 min read


BofA Tells Investors: Market won’t Make Rebound Just Yet
The stock market appears to be in the middle of a reset, but Bank of America (BofA) says investors should not expect a major rebound just yet.

By The Financial District
Mar 131 min read


DTI Offers Up to ₱20-M Business Loans to OFWs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is offering loans ranging from P30,000 up to P20 million to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who plan to set up businesses upon returning to the country.

By The Financial District
Mar 122 min read


Banks Now Quiz Borrowing Businesses on How they’re Handling AI
Investors, economists and ordinary Americans are understandably obsessed with the pros and cons of AI’s rapid advances.

By The Financial District
Mar 111 min read


DC Court Allows IRS to Share Data With ICE
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can, for now, share data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that could make it easier to identify and deport people in the country illegally.

By The Financial District
Mar 51 min read


Dimon Warns Markets Resemble Pre-Financial Crisis Era
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said that current market conditions resemble those leading up to the global financial crisis.

By The Financial District
Feb 261 min read


Japan’s Finance Watchdog Warns Regional Banks Over Real Estate Loans
Japan’s financial watchdog has warned regional banks about the risks of increased real estate lending, saying it could lead to repayment defaults.

By The Financial District
Feb 261 min read


El-Erian Warns of Financial Crisis Echo as Key Credit Fund Freezes Withdrawals
Mohamed El-Erian believes a recent development in private credit echoes the financial crisis.

By The Financial District
Feb 252 min read


JPMorgan Rips Trump for “Fraudulently” Suing Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase took issue with Donald Trump’s attempt to name its CEO, Jamie Dimon, in a major lawsuit against the bank, alleging in a new court filing that his inclusion was done “fraudulently.”

By The Financial District
Feb 241 min read


PNB Delivers Strong 20% Net Income Growth for 2025
Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) recorded consolidated net income of ₱25.3 billion for full-year 2025, reflecting a 20% increase from the previous year.

By The Financial District
Feb 233 min read


Goldman Sachs Lawyer Kathy Ruemmler Quits After Epstein Ties Exposed
Kathy Ruemmler, chief legal officer and general counsel of Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, has announced that she will resign following revelations about her past communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

By The Financial District
Feb 201 min read


Robinhood Clouded by Crypto Turmoil Despite Revenue Beat
Despite gaining traction with its prediction markets offering, mobile brokerage app operator Robinhood Markets posted lower fourth-quarter profit, and revenue fell short of expectations.

By The Financial District
Feb 161 min read


PNB, Mastercard Firm Up Tokenization Partnership
Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) and Mastercard have strengthened their collaboration through a formal engagement supporting the development and implementation of tokenization.

By The Financial District
Feb 142 min read


SK Crypto Exchange Bithumb Blames System Flaws for $40-B Error
South Korea’s Bithumb said on Wednesday that serious flaws had left the crypto exchange’s internal system susceptible to potential sabotage and failed to prevent an erroneous transfer of more than $40 billion in assets last week.

By The Financial District
Feb 131 min read


French Central Bank Governor Quits, Macron Shops for Successor
François Villeroy de Galhau has unexpectedly announced his early resignation as governor of the Bank of France.

By The Financial District
Feb 111 min read


Trump’s $10-B Suit Against His Own Gov’t Likely to Be Junked
It would seem a surefire path to a payout: A sitting president files suit demanding $10 billion in damages from a federal government he oversees, alleging he’s been wronged in his personal capacity.

By The Financial District
Feb 102 min read


Crypto Firm Accidentally Sends $44B in Bitcoins to Users
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said it had accidentally given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the exchange.

By The Financial District
Feb 101 min read


BSP: Bank Loans Up 9.2 Percent in December
Loans from universal and commercial banks (U/KBs)[1] grew at a slower rate of 9.2 percent year on year in December from 10.3 percent in November.

By The Financial District
Feb 101 min read


Judge Orders Unfreezing of More than $16-B for NY Tunnel Project
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, ruling just as construction was set to shut down on the massive infrastructure project.

By The Financial District
Feb 92 min read
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