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PSE Index in Slight Slide
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index see-sawed within a narrow 25-point range Tuesday—up by as much as 7 points and then down by the same amount—before closing 5.22 points lower at 6,384.62, a marginal decline of 0.08 percent.

By The Financial District
May 282 min read


PSE Index Declines
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined Monday, falling back from a brief early upswing and closing at 6,373.35 points—down by 23.16 points or 0.36 percent.

By The Financial District
May 272 min read


AI Chips Are The New "Coin Of The Realm," Says BofA
AI chips are now so strategically important that they are being likened to a form of currency in global trade and geopolitical negotiations.

By The Financial District
May 261 min read


Trump’s Tax And Spending Bill To Hit Stocks, Bonds
Just as Congress is trying to push through its latest tax plan, Moody’s has downgraded U.S. debt.

By The Financial District
May 261 min read


More Retailers to Detail Dire Effects of Tariffs
Analysts will be closely watching earnings reports from Target, Home Depot, and other major retailers this week, particularly for commentary on the impact of tariffs on pricing.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Higher Treasury Yields to Blunt Recovery in U.S. Stock Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed concerns over Moody’s late-Friday decision to downgrade U.S. sovereign debt from AAA to Aa1, calling ratings agency actions “a lagging indicator."

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Colombia Is World’s Most Dangerous Country for Trade Unionists
In his ground-breaking novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, Colombia’s Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez famously highlighted the massacre of workers on banana plantations in the 1920s.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


UK Pushes Back Driverless Car Timeline To 2027, But Uber Says It’s Ready Now
Uber says it’s ready to roll out fully driverless taxis in the UK today, but the British government has delayed its projected timeline for approving autonomous vehicles until the second half of 2027.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Chinese Companies Eye Singapore Listings to Expand in Southeast Asia
At least five companies from mainland China or Hong Kong are planning IPOs, dual listings, or share placements in Singapore over the next 12 to 18 months, as Chinese firms seek to expand in Southeast Asia amid rising global trade tensions.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Americans Want EVs—Except Those From Tesla: Yahoo Finance
Despite ongoing headlines about auto tariffs, electric vehicle (EV) mandates, and potential cuts to EV tax credits, Americans remain interested in electric vehicles—just not necessarily those from Tesla.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


Euro Drops As Trump Threatens 50% Tariff On EU
The euro fell on Friday, reversing earlier gains after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would recommend imposing a 50% tariff on the European Union starting June 1.

By The Financial District
May 251 min read


U.S. Stock Futures Slump After Trump’s EU, Apple Tariff Threats
U.S. stock index futures slid on Friday after President Donald Trump recommended 50% tariffs on the European Union (EU), while Apple stock dropped following his warning that the company would have to pay tariffs if its phones were not made in the U.S.

By The Financial District
May 242 min read


PSE Index Ends Week Up on Bargain Hunting
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose Friday on bargain hunting, closing at its highest price point of 6,413.10 points—a gain of 107.73 points or 1.71 percent—with foreign investors once again as net buyers.

By The Financial District
May 242 min read


Bernanke Urges Fed to Adopt "Alternative" Forecast Scenarios
Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben S. Bernanke on Friday called on the Fed to expand its public communication strategy by publishing alternative economic scenarios to better explain interest-rate decisions.

By The Financial District
May 231 min read


Fed Quietly Buys $43.6 Billion In Bonds Amid Market Jitters
The U.S. Federal Reserve quietly snapped up $43.6 billion in U.S. Treasurys over four days last week—without any formal announcement.

By The Financial District
May 231 min read


PSE Index Headed to The Doldrums
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index looked headed to the doldrums Thursday, declining by 1.10 percent or 69.98 points to close at 6,305.37.

By The Financial District
May 232 min read


Colombia Joining China-Backed Latin American Development Bank
Colombia’s government has applied to join a China-based development bank—another sign of Latin America’s drift away from the U.S.

By The Financial District
May 221 min read


Atlantic Columnist Slams Trump’s UK And China Trade Pacts As 'Scams'
The Trump administration’s recent trade announcements with the UK and China are nothing more than political sleight of hand.

By The Financial District
May 221 min read


Trump Demands Walmart Absorb Tariff Costs, Blames Retailer for Inflation Threats
President Donald Trump recently lashed out at Walmart, demanding the retail giant absorb the costs of his tariff hikes instead of passing them on to consumers.

By The Financial District
May 221 min read


India’s Steel Boom Threatens Global Climate Targets: Report
India’s aggressive plans to double its steel output by 2030 could put its climate goals—and broader international targets for reducing industrial emissions—at serious risk.

By The Financial District
May 221 min read


PSE Index Recovers
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Wednesday recovered lost ground after a late buying spree in the final trading hour, closing at its highest level of 6,375.35 points.

By The Financial District
May 212 min read


China Slaps Up To 75% Anti-Dumping Duties on U.S., EU, Japan, Taiwan Plastics
China has announced it will impose anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers—a type of engineering plastic—from the United States, European Union, Japan, and Taiwan.

By The Financial District
May 211 min read


Asian Shares Climb, Oil Prices Rise Amid Report of Possible Israeli Strike on Iran
Asian markets rose on Wednesday while oil prices jumped over 1%.

By The Financial District
May 211 min read


Saudis Invest Big In U.S. Weapons, AI
Saudi Arabia has pledged billions of dollars in deals with the United States—ranging from defense to artificial intelligence.

By The Financial District
May 211 min read
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