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.

President Donald Trump has confirmed that China has refused to approve purchases of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, signaling a setback for U.S.–China tech trade negotiations.

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

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.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined further Friday, closing at 5,768.76 points, down 91.18 points or 1.56%, following a major rebalancing of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index that dragged blue-chip stocks lower.

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

Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft celebrated after Massachusetts became the first state to recognize their union.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index plunged Thursday, closing at 5,859.94 points, down 103.30 points or 1.73%, amid growing economic concerns.

Teresa Ghilarducci of the The New School argued that opposition to higher taxes on the ultra-rich reflects a longstanding belief that wealth is inherently deserved while poverty requires discipline.

Marco Rubio said in a public address that Cuba’s worsening energy crisis and blackouts are the result of government mismanagement rather than US policy.

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.

Treasury yields remain elevated, but the bond market is not yet in the “danger zone” for stocks, according to Nancy Tengler, CEO of Laffer Tengler Investments.

Farmers are increasingly searching for alternatives to conventional nitrogen fertilizers amid supply disruptions and rising prices.

Americans grew more pessimistic about the economy in May as rising gasoline prices and inflation continued to strain household finances.

As conflict in the Middle East drives up energy costs and clouds economic outlooks, the United Nations warned that the global economy faces one of its weakest years since the 2008 financial crisis, with Europe among the hardest hit.

US stocks rose as investors awaited updates on US-Iran peace talks.

Initial US jobless claims fell to 209,000 in the week ended May 16.

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.

European and American companies are rethinking where and how they manufacture products — and they are moving faster than before, even as planned spending declines.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index returned to the 6,000 level on Monday amid renewed optimism, although signs of market weakness persisted as it closed at 6,009.38, up 47.98 points or 0.80 percent.

Brussels is testing support among G7 allies for a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers.

German business confidence unexpectedly rose in May, breaking a streak of declines linked to the Iran war and offering cautious optimism that Europe’s largest economy may be proving more resilient than initially feared.

Illicit Tobacco The Philippine government lost an estimated ₱141 billion ($2.46 billion) in revenues due to illicit tobacco trade, while operators involved in the illegal market earned about ₱136 billion ($2.21 billion) over two years — 2024 and 2025.