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Fed Executive Tags Hassett’s Outburst as Meddling
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari has voiced concerns about interference in Federal Reserve affairs by Kevin Hassett.

By The Financial District
Feb 251 min read


U.S. Labor Market Losing Momentum: Mark Zandi
Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi recently summed up the state of the US economy.

By The Financial District
Feb 251 min read


PSE Index Closes at Intra-Day High as Foreign Money Feels Optimism
Foreign funds dictated the tempo of trading today, pushing the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index to close at its intra-day high, rising by 59.47 points, or 0.92 percent, to 6,547.98 points.

By The Financial District
Feb 242 min read


EU to Respond in Kind to Trump’s Added Tariffs
French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier said the European Union (EU) has the tools to respond to President Trump’s latest tariffs.

By The Financial District
Feb 241 min read


India Targets Rare-Earth Permanent Magnet Production by Year-End
India aims to start producing rare-earth permanent magnets by the end of the year in partnership with the private sector.

By The Financial District
Feb 241 min read


U.S. Tariff Revenue at Risk in SC Ruling Tops $175-B: Penn Wharton
More than $175 billion in US tariff collections are at risk of being refunded if the US Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump’s broad emergency tariffs.

By The Financial District
Feb 241 min read


Ken Griffin Drops $2.52-B on Mega-Cap Tech Stock
When billionaire Ken Griffin pours billions into a stock, investors pay attention.

By The Financial District
Feb 241 min read


Each Brazil Beef Company could Ship 8,000 MT Annually to China
Brazil's government could back a plan that would allow individual beef exporters to each ship at least 8,000 metric tons of products to China per year.

By The Financial District
Feb 241 min read


U.S. Trade Deficit Soars 33% in December Due to Tariff Turmoil
The U.S. trade deficit jumped nearly 33% in December, rising for the second consecutive month to $70.3 billion.

By The Financial District
Feb 241 min read


PSE Index Shows Optimism Returning
Optimism is returning to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index, with foreign investors coming in strongly.

By The Financial District
Feb 232 min read


Trump’s Billionaire Tax Cut Is Hurting the U.S. Economy
The Wall Street Journal, long supportive of tax cuts, is now warning that President Donald Trump’s billionaire tax cuts are hurting the U.S. economy.

By The Financial District
Feb 231 min read


U.S. Stocks Off to Their Worst Start vs. Global Market Since 1995
The U.S. stock market, typically considered the engine of the global economy, has struggled to find its footing in the first months of 2026, even as the rest of the world has surged ahead.

By The Financial District
Feb 231 min read


PH and Japan to Sign 11 Loan Deals Worth Nearly ₱139 Billion
The Philippines and Japan are set to sign 11 additional loan agreements this year valued at ¥371 billion — approximately $2.4 billion or ₱139 billion — as the two countries further strengthen partnerships in trade, investment, and infrastructure.

By The Financial District
Feb 232 min read


LA Port Officials, Economists Show U.S. Exports to China Are in the Pits
Exports from the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest U.S. gateway for ocean trade — fell 8% in January to their lowest monthly level in nearly three years.

By The Financial District
Feb 232 min read


Goldman Sachs Sends Harsh Warning to U.S. Credit Card Users
American households are feeling the squeeze, and Goldman Sachs says the pressure is structural, not temporary.

By The Financial District
Feb 231 min read


Rare Earths Surge Above Price Floor Given to MP Materials
Prices of two key rare earth elements — crucial for making super-strong magnets used in EVs and defense equipment — have rallied on firm demand and supply bottlenecks, rising above a groundbreaking price floor provided by the U.S. last year to miner MP Materials.

By The Financial District
Feb 231 min read


Expert Who Warned of K-Shaped Recovery Says Americans are Becoming Poorer
The economist often credited with popularizing the idea of a K-shaped recovery — in which high earners thrive while lower-income Americans struggle — said one of his biggest concerns about the growing divide between upper- and lower-income households is that it could lead to a “caste system.”

By The Financial District
Feb 232 min read


Japan Notches 5th Straight Yearly Trade Deficit
Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025, the most recent government data released showed, as exports were hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a diplomatic rift with China.

By The Financial District
Feb 221 min read


Software Stock Bulls are Still Making a Lethal Assumption
The future is not guaranteed to be bright or profitable for any person or company.

By The Financial District
Feb 221 min read


Minnesota Farmers Demand Trade Fix as $50-B Farm Losses Rock Agriculture
Farmers in rural Minnesota find themselves embroiled in a different kind of battle — a fight against rising agricultural costs, surplus crops dragging revenues down, and the fallout of an international tariff war.

By The Financial District
Feb 222 min read


PSE Index Gains as Investor Appetite Trumps Hesitation
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed at its intraday high as investor appetite trumped hesitation, finishing 57.97 points higher, or up 0.90%, at 6,465.12.

By The Financial District
Feb 212 min read


Chinese Automakers Could Build Vehicles in U.S. in 5 Years
Chinese cars could be at an American dealership sooner than you think — and that’s good news for U.S. consumers.

By The Financial District
Feb 202 min read


Cuba Says Airlines Can No Longer Refuel on Island Due to U.S. Blockade
Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there is not enough fuel for planes to refuel on the island, the latest step as the country rations energy amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration.

By The Financial District
Feb 201 min read


Huge AI Demand for Memory Fuels a Growing Chip Crisis
A shortage of memory chips is beginning to hammer profits, derail corporate plans, and inflate price tags on everything from laptops and smartphones to automobiles and data centers — and the crunch is only going to get worse.

By The Financial District
Feb 202 min read
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