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Trump Announces “Partnership” Between U.S. Steel and Nippon, Sparking Confusion
President Donald Trump has announced a “partnership” between U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp., sending shares of U.S. Steel surging as much as 26%, though the details of the deal remain unclear.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC As Main Investor In Global Ports Deal
CK Hutchison has confirmed that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is the primary investor in the $22.8 billion sale of its global ports business.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov Faces Possible Prison Sentence in France
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov is facing up to 10 years in prison in France, even as the messaging platform just announced its first annual profit.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


Trump Chokes Apple With Tariff Threats Despite Cook’s Diversification Push
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s years-long effort to reduce the company’s reliance on China has run into a familiar hurdle: Donald Trump.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


TSMC Warns U.S. Tariffs Could Undermine Arizona Chip Projects
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has warned that proposed U.S. tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors could derail its $165 billion investment in advanced chip manufacturing in Arizona.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


Exxon, Hess To Face Off Over Chevron Deal For Oilfield Riches
Exxon Mobil and Hess are set to face each other in court to determine the fate of Chevron’s $53-billion acquisition of Hess.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


Apple Has Had Few Incentives To Start Making iPhones In The U.S.
Lashing out at Apple’s decision to shift iPhone production for the U.S. market to India, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on the device unless Apple begins manufacturing it domestically.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


Nissan Mulls Sale Of Yokohama HQ, Eyes Global Restructuring
Nissan Motor is considering selling its iconic headquarters in Yokohama as part of sweeping restructuring efforts that also include closing seven factories worldwide.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


Chinese EV Stocks Tumble As BYD Slashes Prices By Up To 34%
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers fell sharply after BYD—the country’s top-selling car brand—announced sweeping price cuts of up to 34% across 22 electric and plug-in hybrid models.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


McDonald’s To Shut Down CosMc’s Spinoff Chain
McDonald’s has announced that it will close all five locations of its CosMc’s chain, effectively ending the beverage-centric spinoff just two years after its launch.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


PAGCOR Swings Big: ₱100-M Raised, Futures Transformed
In a bold swing that sent more than golf balls soaring, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) proved once again that power and purpose can co-exist.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20252 min read


Tesla’s Chinese Car Deliveries Will Be Closely Watched
Tesla is under scrutiny as Wall Street awaits an update this week on its vehicle deliveries in China—a key market where sales have been under pressure amid political backlash tied to CEO Elon Musk.

By The Financial District
May 28, 20251 min read


GM Seeks To Scrap California’s EV Targets
General Motors is pushing to alter or eliminate California’s ambitious electric vehicle targets.

By The Financial District
May 26, 20251 min read


Nike To Hike Prices Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Nike will raise prices on a broad range of products starting June 1, as part of what it calls "seasonal planning.”

By The Financial District
May 26, 20251 min read


Substantial Apple Siri Upgrades Are "Still Months Away"
Apple’s long-awaited overhaul of Siri won’t be arriving at next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

By The Financial District
May 26, 20251 min read


Dave & Buster’s Breaks Ground In The Philippines, Taps The Bistro Group For Landmark Expansion
In a move that underscores its global ambitions and the growing appetite for immersive dining experiences in Southeast Asia, Dave & Buster’s has officially broken ground on its first-ever location in the Philippines—set to open at the high-end Opus Mall in Manila.

By The Financial District
May 26, 20253 min read


Ayala Group Shines At 2025 Stevie Awards with Purpose-Driven Innovation
The Ayala Group emerged as one of the biggest winners at the prestigious 2025 Stevie Awards—the world’s premier business awards recognizing excellence in the global workplace.

By The Financial District
May 25, 20253 min read


Target Sales Hit as Trump Tariffs Take Effect
Target has cut its full-year forecast after reporting a 5.7% drop in sales for the quarter ending in May, citing a “highly challenging environment” driven by new U.S. trade tariffs.

By The Financial District
May 25, 20251 min read


Emirati Firm’s $2-B Investment in Trump Crypto a Bigger Grift Than Qatari Plane "Gift"
A $400 million plane offered to President Donald Trump by Qatar may be a gaudy symbol of graft—but to some Democrats on Capitol Hill, it’s also a distraction.

By The Financial District
May 25, 20252 min read


UK Pushes Back Driverless Car Timeline To 2027, But Uber Says It’s Ready Now
Uber says it’s ready to roll out fully driverless taxis in the UK today, but the British government has delayed its projected timeline for approving autonomous vehicles until the second half of 2027.

By The Financial District
May 25, 20251 min read


U.S. Stock Futures Slump After Trump’s EU, Apple Tariff Threats
U.S. stock index futures slid on Friday after President Donald Trump recommended 50% tariffs on the European Union (EU), while Apple stock dropped following his warning that the company would have to pay tariffs if its phones were not made in the U.S.

By The Financial District
May 24, 20252 min read


Meralco Customers to Benefit from Lower May Power Rates
While power consumption typically rises during the dry season, customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can expect some relief this May as the Manuel V. Pangilinan-led distribution utility announced a significant reduction of P0.75 per kWh in electricity rates.

By The Financial District
May 24, 20254 min read


Etihad Orders 28 Boeing Jets for $14.5 Billion
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced more than $200 billion in deals between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including a $14.5 billion agreement involving Boeing, GE Aerospace, and Etihad Airways.

By The Financial District
May 23, 20251 min read


Meralco’s Maria Luisa Alvendia Named Among Top 100 Women in Global Logistics
In a field long dominated by men and fraught with systemic hurdles—from archipelagic logistics to outdated infrastructure—the Philippines has found a formidable trailblazer in Maria Luisa V. Alvendia, Meralco’s Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer.

By The Financial District
May 22, 20252 min read
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