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China’s $1 Trillion Stock Rally Spurs Curbs from Brokers, Funds
A $1 trillion stock rally in China is sparking concerns over rising risks to investors, prompting some of the nation’s brokerages and fund managers to scale back financing and restrict purchases.

By The Financial District
Aug 291 min read


Canada to Match U.S. Tariff Exemptions Under USMCA Trade Pact
Canada will drop retaliatory tariffs to match US exemptions on goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

By The Financial District
Aug 291 min read


Soaring NVIDIA Stock to Spur More Tech Investments
Nvidia’s stock has nearly doubled since early April, trading near all-time highs on optimism tied to the AI boom.

By The Financial District
Aug 291 min read


Dow, Nasdaq Futures Fall as Nvidia Slips on Data Revenue Miss
U.S. stock futures mostly fell Thursday after Nvidia’s earnings beat was overshadowed by weaker-than-expected data sales revenue, rattling investors and fueling concerns about the durability of the AI boom.

By The Financial District
Aug 291 min read


Stocks Stumble on Shaky Confidence
Stocks buckled Thursday amid weak investor confidence, closing at their lowest level of the year despite the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) move to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 5 percent.

By The Financial District
Aug 281 min read


Powell Hints Fed May Soon Cut Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned of risks from both rising unemployment and stubborn inflation.

By The Financial District
Aug 281 min read


Saskatchewan Premier to Visit China in Bid to End Canola Tariffs
Scott Moe, premier of Saskatchewan, Canada’s major grain-growing province, said he will soon travel to China for talks aimed at persuading Beijing to drop new tariffs on canola.

By The Financial District
Aug 281 min read


Trump Administration Halts Construction of Nearly Finished Offshore Wind Farm
For the second time this year, the Trump administration has halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm being built to power blue states.

By The Financial District
Aug 282 min read


Default warnings Start to Pile Up in U.S. Private Credit Market
Warnings about defaults are mounting in the $1.7 trillion private credit market, prompting some analysts to flag underappreciated risks in one of Wall Street’s favorite businesses.

By The Financial District
Aug 281 min read


PSE Index Surges, Ends Above Support Level
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index surged Wednesday, clawing back Tuesday’s losses to close above its support level with a 128.10-point gain, or 2.08 percent higher, at 6,273.34.

By The Financial District
Aug 282 min read


U.S. Economy a Puzzle with Pieces that won’t Fit Together
Ask almost any economist and they’ll tell you: U.S. President Donald Trump has been taking risks with the world’s largest economy.

By The Financial District
Aug 272 min read


U.S. Sanctions Greek Shipper, China Ports for Carrying Iran Oil
The U.S. has sanctioned a Greek shipper and two Chinese port-terminal operators accused of helping transport Iranian oil, expanding its “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran.

By The Financial District
Aug 271 min read


EU Sees Sweden as a Model For Retail Investing
The European Union (EU) wants to unleash trillions of euros in household savings by encouraging people to invest in capital markets — and it sees Sweden as a template for how to do so.

By The Financial District
Aug 271 min read


Women Find Working at Home Better Than Office Jobs
The latest jobs data from the U.S. government shows that between January and July 2025, 212,000 women left the workforce while 44,000 men entered it.

By The Financial District
Aug 262 min read


Telco Declines Push Down PSE Index Below Support Level
The sell-down in telco stocks on Tuesday pushed the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index below its support level, slipping by 136.34 points or 2.17 percent to 6,145.24 — its lowest point.

By The Financial District
Aug 262 min read


No Plan Yet to Punish China for Buying Russian Oil
US President Donald Trump said that he does not immediately need to consider retaliatory tariffs on countries such as China for buying Russian oil, though he might “in two or three weeks."

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


U.S. Commerce Dept. Widens Products Subject to Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
The Trump administration has expanded its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by adding hundreds of derivative products to the list.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Chevy, Porsche, Cadillac and Benz Sedans Axed in U.S. Market
It’s getting harder to find new sedans in America. The Chevrolet Malibu, Subaru Legacy, and Volvo S90 are among the models that won’t return for 2026, part of a wave of cuts as automakers shift portfolios toward SUVs and electric vehicles.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Gloom attends European markets after Friday rally in the U.S.
Leading European stock indices opened lower on Monday following a major rally on Friday across U.S. markets. U.K. trading remained closed for a bank holiday.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


PSE Index Edges Higher After Early Sell-Off
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed slightly higher on Friday, eking out a 0.06% gain, or 3.71 points, to finish at 6,281.58 after briefly flirting with losses.

By The Financial District
Aug 221 min read


Americans Fear AI Permanently Displacing Workers: Reuters/Ipsos Poll
Americans are deeply concerned that advances in artificial intelligence could permanently eliminate jobs.

By The Financial District
Aug 221 min read


Connectivity Without Credibility
We all want faster, cheaper internet. Parents struggling with online classes, farmers needing real-time weather data, entrepreneurs reaching markets beyond their barangay—connectivity is no longer a luxury. It is a lifeline.

By Lito U. Gagni
Aug 222 min read


Chipmakers Slide on Wall Street as Trump Floats Equity-for-Grants Plan
Chipmakers led tech losses on Wall Street Wednesday after reports that the Trump administration is considering taking equity stakes in companies vying for federal grants under the Biden-era CHIPS Act.

By The Financial District
Aug 211 min read


PSE Index Inches Up in Muted Trading
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index eked out a slim gain on Wednesday, closing at 6,277.87, up just 0.20 points or 0.003 percent, after late-session selling nearly erased early advances.

By The Financial District
Aug 212 min read
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