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PAGCOR Launches 24/7 Gambling Addiction Helpline
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has launched its 24/7 National Problem Gambling Helpline (NPGH), strengthening efforts to promote responsible gaming and player protection.

By The Financial District
May 301 min read


AboitizPower, DOE Explore Sites for Future PH Nuclear Plants
Aboitiz Power Corporation is working with the Philippine government to identify potential sites for nuclear power plants as part of the country’s long-term nuclear energy roadmap.

By The Financial District
May 291 min read


Huawei Claims Breakthrough Roadmap to Narrow Gap with TSMC in Advanced Chips
Huawei Technologies Co. said it has developed a new pathway to narrow its gap with industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC).

By The Financial District
May 291 min read


Apple’s AI Weakness Could Become Its Strength, Bank of America Says
Apple is widely seen as a laggard in the AI space due to its long-delayed Siri upgrade and lack of major proprietary models.

By The Financial District
May 291 min read


Powering Beyond the Grid
Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) growing influence across the Philippine energy landscape is steadily reshaping expectations of what a modern distribution utility should be.

By Gerry Urbina
May 294 min read


7-Eleven Empire Architect Toshifumi Suzuki Dies at 93
Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with building the global 7-Eleven convenience-store empire, has died at the age of 93.

By The Financial District
May 291 min read


Massachusetts Becomes First State to Recognize Uber and Lyft Drivers’ Union
Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft celebrated after Massachusetts became the first state to recognize their union.

By The Financial District
May 291 min read


More Than 340 U.S. News Outlets Restrict Internet Archive Access
More than 340 US news organizations have restricted access by the Internet Archive to preserve their journalism, amid concerns that artificial intelligence companies could use archived content for training purposes.

By The Financial District
May 281 min read


Toyota to Build Noah, Voxy Minivans in Taiwan for Export to Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation said it will establish a dedicated assembly line in Taiwan to manufacture its Noah and Voxy minivans for export to Japan beginning in October.

By The Financial District
May 281 min read


Confiscated Birkin Bags of Jailed Vietnam Tycoon Sell for Over $535,000
Two luxury Hermès Birkin handbags confiscated from jailed Vietnamese businesswoman Truong My Lan sold for more than $535,000 at a government auction.

By The Financial District
May 281 min read


Meta Settles School District Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction Claims
Meta has reached a settlement with a US school district that sued the Instagram parent company over costs associated with addressing an alleged mental health crisis linked to social media platforms.

By The Financial District
May 271 min read


AT&T Sues California to End Requirement for Copper Phone Service
AT&T has filed a lawsuit against California officials seeking a court order declaring it is not required to continue offering traditional copper-wire telephone service to new customers.

By The Financial District
May 271 min read


Ford CEO Warns of Blue-Collar Labor Shortage
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley warned that a shortage of skilled blue-collar workers could significantly affect household costs.

By The Financial District
May 271 min read


Walmart Warns of Possible Price Hikes as Fuel Costs Hit Profits
Walmart signaled that it may raise retail prices in the coming months to offset rising fuel costs linked to global geopolitical tensions.

By The Financial District
May 271 min read


Opinion: Critic Targets Jeff Bezos’ Income Tax Proposal
An opinion columnist criticized comments made by Jeff Bezos after the billionaire reportedly said people earning $70,000 annually should not pay federal income tax.

By The Financial District
May 261 min read


Stellantis to Step on Gas on Jeep, Ram, As Chrysler and Dodge Take Back Seat
Stellantis is launching a turnaround plan that prioritizes four core brands while scaling back investments in others, including Chrysler.

By The Financial District
May 261 min read


Quantum Computing Stocks Jump on Report US Will Grant $2-B in Awards
Quantum computing stocks surged after reports that the Trump administration is negotiating deals with nine quantum-computing companies under a proposed $2-billion grants-for-equity program.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Report Claims SpaceX Expands AI Ambitions Beyond Space Business
SpaceX, known primarily for rocket launches and Starlink satellite internet services, is reportedly placing growing emphasis on artificial intelligence as part of its long-term strategy.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Goldman Sachs to Lead SpaceX IPO on Wall Street
Goldman Sachs has reportedly secured the lead underwriting role for SpaceX’s anticipated stock market debut, in what could become one of the largest public offerings in history.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Australian Court Upholds Fine Against X Over Child Safety Compliance Failure
An Australian court has upheld a fine against Elon Musk’s X Corp after it admitted failing to comply with child safety regulations, resolving a three-year legal dispute.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Egypt to Ship Cypriot Gas to Europe in QatarEnergy Deal
QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil have signed an agreement with Egypt to transport offshore gas from Cyprus to Egyptian liquefaction facilities for export to Europe.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Listening in Real Time: What Philippine Airports Can Learn from the World’s Largest Operators
For decades, the Philippine airport experience carried with it a certain reputation.

By The Financial District
May 245 min read


ACEN RES to Power 1,450 7-Eleven Stores with Renewable Energy
Philippine Seven Corporation, the exclusive licensor of 7‑Eleven Philippines, is shifting 1,450 stores across Metro Manila, Batangas, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Cavite, and Nueva Ecija to 100% renewable energy through an electricity supply agreement with ACEN RES.

By The Financial District
May 231 min read


Musk Loses Legal Challenge Against OpenAI Over Filing Delay
Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its leaders, a jury in Oakland, California, has decided.

By The Financial District
May 221 min read
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