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AI Shakes Up the Call Center Industry, but Humans Still Beat Clankers
AI agents have taken over many routine call center duties.

By The Financial District
Sep 102 min read


Fed Rate Cut Might Not Help the Stock Market, Analyst Warns
After a weak August jobs report, markets are almost certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting next week, with some investors even betting on a larger reduction.

By The Financial District
Sep 101 min read


‘Denim Is Having a Moment’ as Buyers Flock to Sturdy Apparel
The hottest trend in the apparel world right now is a classic American staple — denim.

By The Financial District
Sep 101 min read


Trump Begs U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold His "Illegal" Tariffs
President Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court (SC) to uphold his global tariffs, seeking review in a case that could affect trillions of dollars in trade and give him broad new leverage over the world economy.

By The Financial District
Sep 102 min read


New Law Allows 99-Year Lease of PH Lands to Foreign Investors; Sectors Air Concerns
A new law, Republic Act (RA) No. 12252, extends the lease period for foreign investors on Philippine lands in select industries from the previous maximum of 50 years, renewable once for 25 years, to up to 99 years.

By The Financial District
Sep 102 min read


PSE Index Recovers on Bargain Hunting
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index recovered Tuesday on bargain hunting, closing at 6,122.71, up 20.85 points or 0.34 percent.

By The Financial District
Sep 101 min read


McDonald’s CEO says Trump’s No Tax on Tips won’t Benefit its Workers
President Donald Trump’s no tax on tips policy will not benefit McDonald’s workers, CEO Chris Kempczinski said, because its restaurants do not have tipping.

By The Financial District
Sep 101 min read


Japan, U.S. Near Deal to Reduce Auto Tariffs
Japan and the United States are in the final stages of talks to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports within 10–14 days after the issuance of a US presidential executive order.

By The Financial District
Sep 102 min read


Legacy Telco Stocks Hit by KP Act Spur PSE Index Slump
Legacy telco stocks hit by the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act slumped Monday, dragging the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index to within a hair’s breadth of a new low.

By The Financial District
Sep 92 min read


This Month Will Be Worse Than Usual for Stocks: Barron’s Daily
September is often rough for stocks, but several looming risks are adding to investor anxiety this year.

By The Financial District
Sep 81 min read


U.S. Manufacturers Demand Tariff Exemption from Imported Steel, Aluminum
President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are reshaping US manufacturing, raising costs across industries from automotive to apparel while benefiting some domestic producers.

By The Financial District
Sep 81 min read


Experts See Higher Inflation, Borrowing Costs Once Fed Comes Under Trump’s Thumb
President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board has alarmed economists and legal experts, who say it poses the gravest threat to the central bank’s independence in decades.

By The Financial District
Sep 81 min read


Russia-China Gas Deal Will Have Global Ripple Effects: Analyst
The agreement between Russia and China this week to build a massive new gas pipeline is more than just another trade deal: It’s a geopolitical chess move.

By The Financial District
Sep 81 min read


1.2-M Immigrants Exit U.S. Farm Work Under Trump
It’s tomato season in California’s Central Valley, but for Lidia — who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally 23 years ago — anxiety overshadows the harvest.

By The Financial District
Sep 81 min read


China’s Factory Activity Slows in August Despite Trade Truce With U.S.
China’s factory activity contracted for a fifth straight month in August despite a temporary trade truce with the US.

By The Financial District
Sep 81 min read


Japan Manufacturers’ Pretax Profits Plunge in April–June as U.S. Tariffs Bite
Pretax profits at Japanese manufacturers fell 11.5% in the April–June quarter from a year earlier to 11.27 trillion yen ($76.5 billion), dragged down by automakers hit by higher US tariffs.

By The Financial District
Sep 61 min read


Urbanized U.S. Areas Hire More People: Forbes Daily
Unemployment is rising nationally — but the picture looks very different across U.S. cities.

By The Financial District
Sep 61 min read


Saudi Aramco, Iraq’s SOMO Halt Oil Sales to India’s Nayara
Saudi Aramco and Iraq’s state-run SOMO have halted crude sales to India’s Nayara Energy following European Union sanctions on the Russian-backed refiner in July.

By The Financial District
Sep 61 min read


ECB’s Lagarde Warns Trump’s Fed Meddling Poses "Serious Danger"
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that President Trump’s attempts to interfere with the U.S. Federal Reserve pose a “serious danger” to both the American and global economy.

By The Financial District
Sep 61 min read
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[FEATURE] Policy Overreach and the Risks to FDI and SMEs
The Philippines is at a pivotal juncture in shaping its economic and labor policies.

By The Financial District
Sep 54 min read


Bargain Hunting Shores Up PSE Index
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed slightly higher on bargain hunting, gaining 23.99 points or 0.39% to finish at 6,106.92 on Thursday.

By The Financial District
Sep 51 min read


Japan Trade Envoy Cancels U.S. Trip Over Trump’s Rice Demands
Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, abruptly canceled a trip to Washington after failing to bridge differences with the US over rice imports.

By The Financial District
Sep 41 min read


Tech Stocks Head South as Investors Sour on AI Growth
The Nasdaq 100 closed down 1.22% on Friday.

By The Financial District
Sep 41 min read


KP Act Cheerleaders Left Red-Faced as Foreigners Head for the Exit
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index sank for a sixth straight day, down 45.96 points or 0.75% to 6,082.93, as foreigners dumped ₱921 million worth of shares.

By The Financial District
Sep 42 min read
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