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Trump Floats 300% Tariff on Semiconductors
President Trump said he plans to impose tariffs on semiconductor imports in the coming weeks, expanding his tariff agenda to new sectors.

By The Financial District
4 hours ago1 min read


U.S. Import Prices Rebound in July on Higher Consumer Goods Costs
U.S. import prices rebounded in July, lifted by higher costs for consumer goods—another sign that inflation may pick up amid new tariffs.

By The Financial District
4 hours ago1 min read


Listed Companies Adding Crypto to Their Balance Sheets
A record number of public companies are adding crypto to their balance sheets—ostensibly to diversify holdings, hedge against inflation, and attract new investors.

By The Financial District
5 hours ago1 min read


U.S. Secretly Tracked AI Shipments to See if They Ended Up in China
U.S. authorities secretly placed tracking devices in certain shipments of advanced computer chips they believed could be illegally diverted to China.

By The Financial District
5 hours ago1 min read


New ADB Country Director Eyes Greater Capital and Expertise for PH
Newly appointed Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for the Philippines Andrew Jeffries has expressed optimism about the impact of programs and projects under his watch, as the Bank continues to strengthen support for the country’s push toward upper-middle-income status.

By The Financial District
5 hours ago2 min read


PSE Index Extends Losses On Foreign Selling
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index extended its losses Tuesday, slipping 11.21 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 6,277.67, as net outflows from foreign investors underscored market caution.

By The Financial District
16 hours ago2 min read


Powell Seen Likely To Disappoint Wall St. On Fed Rate Cut
Wall Street overwhelmingly expects the Federal Reserve to cut rates next month, and Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech will give him a chance to hint at which direction policymakers are headed.

By The Financial District
16 hours ago1 min read


Bourse Fear Gauge Sinks, But Fed Rate Moves Could Reverse That
The market’s annual summer lull appears to have finally arrived after months of tariff-driven volatility.

By The Financial District
1 day ago1 min read


Swiss Government Tells Firms: You Can’t Route Goods Via Liechtenstein To Avoid Tariffs
Switzerland and Liechtenstein have long shared a common economic market, but President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Swiss goods compared with those from its Liechtensteiner neighbor.

By The Financial District
1 day ago1 min read


U.S. National Debt Breaches $37 Trillion
The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record figure that underscores the accelerating burden on America’s balance sheet and the rising cost pressures on taxpayers.

By The Financial District
1 day ago2 min read


PH’s Most Advanced Waste-to-Energy Plant Worth ₱4B To Rise In New Clark City
A ₱4-billion (US$70-million) waste-to-energy (WTE) facility—poised to be the country’s first large-scale and most advanced, and capable of processing 600 metric tons of municipal solid waste daily to generate 12 megawatts of power—will soon rise in New Clark City, Tarlac.

By The Financial District
1 day ago3 min read


U.S. Import Taxes Hit Levels Not Seen In Nearly 100 Years
As U.S. President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs took effect, the economic fallout from months of threats was beginning to surface in visible damage to the economy.

By The Financial District
1 day ago1 min read


The Debt Trap, The Ghosts We Fund, And The Bill Our Children Will Pay
The Department of Budget and Management has announced a fresh borrowing spree: ₱1.7 trillion for this year alone.

By Lito U. Gagni
1 day ago3 min read


PSE Index Falls Below Milestone Level
Stocks opened 16 points higher and briefly added another five points before succumbing to a sell-off, with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closing lower at 6,288.88 — down 27.05 points or 0.43 percent.

By The Financial District
2 days ago2 min read


Ghost Projects, Real Floods
The Committee on Public Accounts, led by Rep. Terry Ridon, has begun pulling at the loose threads of our flood control programs—and what is emerging is a tapestry of ghost projects, substandard materials, and brazen collusion.

By Lito U. Gagni
2 days ago3 min read


Tariffs to Affect More Than 50% Of Indian Exports to The U.S.
A leading body of Indian exporters said that the latest US tariffs will impact nearly 55% of the country’s outbound shipments to America and lead to exporters losing long-standing clients.

By The Financial District
2 days ago1 min read


AI Developers Lag Behind Market Expectations
We’re officially in the era of “the AI ate my homework”—at least if you’re in the business of making AI.

By The Financial District
2 days ago1 min read


Krugman Warns of Stagflation Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs
Paul Krugman is warning that the U.S. could soon face “stagflation” — a toxic mix of high inflation, rising unemployment, and stagnant demand.

By The Financial District
3 days ago1 min read
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[Part II] A Court of Fairness, A Ledger of Silence
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is the institution that carries the wires of the nation. But, it remains to be seen whether it has the moral fiber to distinguish between what is properly charged to the people and what is rightly borne by the corporation.

By Lito U. Gagni
3 days ago2 min read


Boosting PH-Canada Cooperation on Agriculture and Other Mutual Interests
The Philippines and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening agricultural cooperation, covering vital areas such as agri-fishery trade, technical collaboration, food security, free trade negotiations, and other fields of mutual interest.

By The Financial District
4 days ago3 min read


Germans Grumble Over Döner Prices as Workers Strike
Workers at the Birtat Meat World SE factory in southwestern Germany have gone on strike again amid a salary dispute.

By The Financial District
4 days ago1 min read


AI Hasn’t Caused Job Losses, Researchers Find
The U.S. labor market is cooling, but one potential culprit can be ruled out: artificial intelligence (AI) does not appear to be causing a slowdown in hiring across the U.S. economy — at least not yet.

By The Financial District
4 days ago1 min read


BOE Cuts Main Interest Rate To 4%, Lowest Level Since March 2023
The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 4%, as policymakers seek to bolster the sluggish U.K. economy.

By The Financial District
5 days ago1 min read


PSE Index Up Slightly in Another Volatile Market
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index saw another volatile trading session to close the week.

By The Financial District
5 days ago2 min read
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