Israel’s weapons exports reached a record high of more than $19 billion last year, marking a 30% increase from 2024.

On 2 June 1976, the Soviet Union and the Republic of the Philippines established diplomatic relations.

Businesses large and small have begun receiving tariff refunds after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that President Donald Trump lacked constitutional authority to impose broad import taxes on goods from nearly every country.

The Japanese government and ruling parties have begun coordinating plans for a temporary reduction in consumption tax on food and beverages starting in April 2027.

ExxonMobil is warning that global oil inventories are nearing unusually low levels, raising concerns that crude prices could spike sharply if supply tightens further.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend the independence of public institutions while accepting an award honoring his efforts to preserve the Federal Reserve’s autonomy.

Global port operator ICTSI single-handedly lifted the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index to 5,953.17 points, up 40.48 points or 0.68%, as the broader market turned volatile and succumbed to profit-taking after briefly climbing above the psychological 6,000-point level.

China is reportedly tightening restrictions on overseas travel for top artificial intelligence talent working at major domestic firms such as Alibaba and DeepSeek.

Democrats are increasingly divided over congressional stock trading as they criticize President Donald Trump for corruption-related issues.

U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly as gas prices remained elevated and inflation stayed persistent, contrasting with near-record highs in the stock market.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose to 5,912.69 on Tuesday, gaining 113.37 points or 1.95 percent. Despite the advance, investor caution remained evident as value turnover was only slightly above average.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong after months of clashes between the banking and crypto sectors over a major crypto bill.

Caribbean hot sauce manufacturers are warning of shortages and rising prices as climate-related disruptions affect supplies of Scotch bonnet peppers.

Rising tomato prices are stumping American consumers as the fruit becomes another symbol of inflationary pressure.

Asian markets advanced Monday as continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence boosted semiconductor demand, offsetting concerns over stalled Gulf peace talks and rising oil prices.

U.S. stock futures edged higher early Monday as investors looked to build on a strong May rally that pushed major indexes to fresh record highs.

Surging Treasury yields are raising concerns about the United States’ ability to manage its growing national debt.

For much of his career, Jason Domantay has been betting on where attention would go next.

Canada has signed a deal with Germany to export at least one million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually from British Columbia.

Oil prices rose after U.S. strikes on Iranian forces, while stocks trimmed earlier gains as crude oil climbed and optimism over a potential deal with Tehran faded.

China has restricted exports of several heavy rare earth elements and related materials to Japan for at least four months, coinciding with rising diplomatic tensions over Taiwan.

In late April, Sun Pharmaceutical agreed to acquire New York-listed Organon & Co.’s women’s health and biosimilars business for $11.75 billion.

April was the most difficult month in decades for Iraq’s crude oil production, with output averaging 1.389 million barrels per day (bpd).

Billionaire portfolio manager Philippe Laffont of Coatue Management reshaped his technology holdings in the first quarter, significantly reducing exposure to major cloud companies Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft, while fully exiting Oracle.