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PAGCOR Chief Receives Honors from Ad Standards Council
The Ad Standards Council (ASC) on Friday honored Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco for his leadership in promoting responsible advertising in the gaming industry during the council’s Patas na Patalastas Summit.

By The Financial District
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Trump Threatens to Scrap NBC, ABC Licenses Over "Nasty" News Coverage
US President Donald Trump berated NBC and ABC as “two of the worst and most biased networks in history,” adding he would support the FCC in revoking licenses for their television stations.

By The Financial District
Aug 28, 20251 min read


Cracker Barrel Loses $94-M in a Day After MAGA Outrage
Cracker Barrel lost $94 million in market value in a single day after a rebrand sparked outrage among supporters of former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.

By The Financial District
Aug 28, 20251 min read


Judy Araneta Roxas: A Life of Resilience, Philanthropy, and Quiet Leadership
Judy Araneta Roxas, known to many in both business and political circles as JAR, passed away peacefully at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy defined by resilience, service, and humility.

By The Financial District
Aug 27, 20253 min read


Boeing in Talks to Sell Up to 500 Jets to China: Bloomberg News
Boeing is in talks to sell as many as 500 jets to China.

By The Financial District
Aug 27, 20251 min read


Microsoft’s Dividend is Small but Secure, with a Payout Ratio of 24%
Microsoft returned more than $37 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2025 through dividends and buybacks, while continuing to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies.

By The Financial District
Aug 27, 20251 min read


Tesla Raises Price of Fastest Cybertruck by $15,000 in U.S.
Tesla has increased the price of its fastest Cybertruck variant by $15,000.

By The Financial District
Aug 27, 20251 min read


NVIDIA Asks Suppliers to Halt H20 Work
Nvidia Corp. has instructed component suppliers, including Samsung Electronics Co. and Amkor Technology Inc., to stop production related to its H20 AI chip.

By The Financial District
Aug 27, 20252 min read


MPower and The Peninsula Manila’s Green Energy Pact
At the intersection of heritage hospitality and modern sustainability, The Peninsula Manila is embarking on a decisive transition – powering its storied five-star operations with renewable energy.

By The Financial District
Aug 27, 20253 min read


Minnesota Sues TikTok for Manipulating Young Users
The latest trend on TikTok? Lawsuits.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Sony Raises PlayStation 5 Prices by $50, Citing Harsh "Economic Environment"
Sony has announced it will raise the price of all PlayStation 5 models in the U.S. by $50.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Japan’s First Osmotic Power Plant Starts Operating in Fukuoka
Japan’s first osmotic power plant, which generates electricity from the difference in salt concentration between seawater and freshwater, began operations in early August in a southwestern prefecture.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


U.S. Firm Keurig Dr Pepper Acquires Dutch Company JDE Peet’s for €15.7B
Douwe Egberts will soon be in American hands. U.S. beverage giant Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is acquiring JDE Peet’s, the parent company of several well-known coffee brands, in a deal worth €15.7 billion.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


OnlyFans Takes $7.2B from Subscribers as Adult Site Booms in 2024
OnlyFans, best known for hosting adult content, saw steady growth in both subscriptions and revenue in 2024, while paying $701 million (€599M) in dividends to controlling owner Leonid Radvinsky.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Google Unveils its $1,799 Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Google recently unveiled the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, its latest flagship, boasting an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Baidu’s Ad Business Under Fire from Rivals Douyin, Xiaohongshu
Things have been tough lately for Chinese internet pioneer Baidu.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Texas Probes Meta and Character.AI Over Deceptive Chatbot Marketing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Meta and Character.AI over claims of deceptive marketing of their AI chatbots.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Workday Confirms Data Breach
Workday has confirmed that it suffered a data breach in which hackers stole personal information from one of its third-party customer relationship management (CRM) databases.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Chevy, Porsche, Cadillac and Benz Sedans Axed in U.S. Market
It’s getting harder to find new sedans in America. The Chevrolet Malibu, Subaru Legacy, and Volvo S90 are among the models that won’t return for 2026, part of a wave of cuts as automakers shift portfolios toward SUVs and electric vehicles.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Iconic Love Bus Returns
The Love Bus—the blue public utility bus with heart designs that became Metro Manila’s first air-conditioned commuter service in the 1970s and 1980s—has officially returned to Philippine roads.

By The Financial District
Aug 26, 20252 min read


Corporate Raider Out to Buy Dayforce for $10B
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is in talks to acquire Dayforce, a human-resources software provider valued at more than $10 billion.

By The Financial District
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Oracle’s Security Chief Quits
Mary Ann Davidson, Oracle’s longtime security chief and one of the most senior women executives in the cybersecurity industry, is stepping down.

By The Financial District
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Air Canada Flights Resume After Union Ordered to End Strike
Air Canada flights resumed on Sunday after the government ordered cabin crew to end a strike that forced hundreds of cancellations.

By The Financial District
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Applied Materials Suffers Worst Rout Since 2020
Applied Materials Inc. posted its steepest stock decline in five years after issuing a disappointing sales and profit forecast, reigniting concerns that U.S.–China trade tensions are weighing on demand.

By The Financial District
Aug 25, 20251 min read
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