The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index edged higher Friday, closing at 6,065.64, up by 23.73 points or 0.39 percent, in what can be considered the smallest trading day of the year.

Canada and the United States will launch formal discussions to review their free trade agreement in mid-January.

The latest inflation data is expected to show that price increases remain above the Federal Reserve’s target.

As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the United States, Walmart is trying to develop its own workforce to keep conveyor belts moving, refrigerated grocery cases cold, and drains and parking lots functioning.

Two seafood companies are challenging the Western Australia (WA) government’s fishing reforms in the state’s Supreme Court.

A report from Reuters claims that scientists in China have created a prototype machine that could eventually be used to produce semiconductor chips capable of powering artificial intelligence (AI).

Bitcoin investors are still cashing out—and the pressure is starting to show.

Oil prices jumped about 3% after President Donald Trump threatened to blockade all sanctioned oil tankers traveling in and out of Venezuela.

After a turbulent year, U.S.-China relations are ending 2025 on a fragile note following a late-year thaw at a leadership summit in Busan, South Korea.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed slightly higher today, inching up by 0.65 points to 6,041.91, or a marginal gain of 0.01 percent, after briefly slipping below the 6,000-point level.

Oil prices edged higher on concerns over potential supply disruptions following reports of a US blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers.

Japan’s parliament approved an 18.3 trillion yen ($118 billion) supplementary budget for the current fiscal year ending in March to fund Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary stimulus package.

The U.S. economy added 64,000 jobs in November, but the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021.

Japan’s $550-billion investment pledge to the United States could end up being smaller in scope than the headline figure suggests, as negotiations over implementation continue and Tokyo scrutinizes the details.

OpenAI recently informed employees it would end the six-month “vesting cliff” for new hires, a move designed to encourage staff to take risks without fear of losing their first chunk of equity.

The housing market struggled this year, but investors and industry executives are growing increasingly hopeful about 2026.

The U.S. has suspended implementation of the “technology prosperity deal” with the United Kingdom after expressing frustration over London’s lack of progress.

Many employees are thinking about raises and bonuses this time of year, but they may be disappointed.

Gen Z and younger generations are often criticized amid the rise of ChatGPT and other AI tools, with complaints that students and young employees rely too heavily on AI to complete homework, write emails, and perform other tasks.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index surged on a bargain hunt today after last week’s sharp losses, posting a hefty 2.03 percent gain to close at 6,041.26 points, up by 120.39 points.

Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as buyers increasingly opt for more affordable Chinese brands, often sold at steep discounts and tailored to consumer preferences for advanced electronics and comfort.

While Wall Street and Silicon Valley are obsessed with artificial intelligence (AI), many businesses don’t have the luxury of fixating on it because they are too busy trying to grind out more revenue.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index slumped below the 6,000-point level, with all sub-indices posting hefty losses as investors sold positions amid rising political risk, compounded by the announcement of a long Christmas holiday break.

Government tariff revenue in November declined for the first time since President Trump began implementing his sweeping duties.