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Market Volatility Ain’t Over, Dimon Tells Investors
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon remains wary of ongoing market instability, citing global geopolitical tensions and U.S. tariff policy as key sources of volatility.

By The Financial District
May 211 min read


U.S. Tariffs To Return To "Reciprocal" Levels If No Deals Are Reached
Tariff rates will return to “reciprocal” levels if trade agreements are not secured during a 90-day pause.

By The Financial District
May 211 min read


PSE Index Crumbles
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index crumbled today following a wave of late selling, mostly from foreign investors, pushing it to a lower milestone level.

By The Financial District
May 202 min read


U.S. Treasury Chief Dismisses Moody’s Downgrade, Says Tax Cuts Will Spur Growth
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has downplayed Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating, as the Republican-led Congress advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill.

By The Financial District
May 201 min read


Big Pharma’s Reliance on Pricing Negotiation Loophole Means Trouble
Guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) could spell trouble for Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, and other major drugmakers.

By The Financial District
May 201 min read


Taiwan Seeks New Supply Chains Outside China
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has increased pressure on governments worldwide, and Taiwan is no exception.

By The Financial District
May 201 min read


Russian Economy In Worse Shape Than Moscow Admits
The Russian economy is in an increasingly precarious state due to its shift to a war footing and Western sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

By The Financial District
May 202 min read


Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures and Asian Indices Slide
U.S. stock futures took a hit Sunday evening as Wall Street processed Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and new developments in President Trump's tariff salvos.

By The Financial District
May 201 min read


PSE Index Slips Slightly as Foreign Investors Exit on Economic Uncertainty
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index dipped slightly Monday, shedding 10.69 points or 0.17% to close at 6,454.84, as foreign investors exited amid a lack of positive economic developments.

By The Financial District
May 202 min read


April Consumer Price Index Slowed to Smallest Pace Since 2021
April inflation slowed to its lowest point in four years, but that progress may be short-lived as the Trump administration’s tariffs begin to push up the cost of consumer goods.

By The Financial District
May 191 min read


Google Says Hackers That Targeted UK Retail Sector Now Hitting U.S. Retailers
Hackers who previously targeted the UK retail sector are now turning their attention to American retailers, according to Alphabet’s Google.

By The Financial District
May 191 min read


Banks Are Sitting On $500-B In Unrealized Losses; Stagflation Could Trigger Crisis
Banks got caught “chasing yield” and took major losses when the Federal Reserve dramatically hiked interest rates to combat inflation.

By The Financial District
May 192 min read


U.S. Retail Sales Slow Sharply In April as Pre-Tariff Spending Reverses
Retail sales slowed in April as President Trump’s tariffs weighed on U.S. consumers, who appeared to have pulled forward some key purchases into March in anticipation of the levies.

By The Financial District
May 191 min read


Moody’s Strips U.S. Of Final Top Credit Rating
Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, removing the country’s last remaining top-tier credit score amid rising concern over unsustainable deficits and mounting debt.

By The Financial District
May 191 min read


India Belies Trump Claim It Will Not Slap Tariffs on U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that India has agreed to eliminate all tariffs on American imports has been swiftly disputed by New Delhi.

By The Financial District
May 191 min read


PH To Become USD2 Trillion Economy By 2050 – DEPDev
The Philippines is on track to become a USD2 trillion economy by 2050.

By The Financial District
May 184 min read


Breaking The Signal Barrier: Bridging the Philippines’ Digital Divide
In a country celebrated for being among the world’s most active internet users, the sight of a nation deeply immersed in the digital realm is unmistakable.

By The Financial District
May 184 min read


Powell Says U.S. May Be Entering Period of Frequent "Supply Shocks"
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the U.S. may be entering a period of more frequent supply shocks and volatile inflation, which would require greater transparency from the central bank.

By The Financial District
May 181 min read


European Shares Rise After Mixed Session in Asia
European shares advanced after a mixed session in Asia, with scant news driving trading.

By The Financial District
May 181 min read


PSE Index Closes Week Still Down Slightly
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSE) edged lower Friday, closing at 6,465.53 points—down 1.33 points or 0.02 percent—as foreign investors continued to sell.

By The Financial District
May 172 min read


GOP Pushes Bill Fast-Tracking Fracking, Logging, And Mining On Public Lands
The House Natural Resources Committee advanced a portion of the GOP budget package this week that would open vast swaths of public lands to private oil and gas extraction, logging, and coal and mineral mining.

By The Financial District
May 161 min read


Oil Prices Tumble As Trump Hints Nuclear Deal with Iran Is Imminent
Oil prices slid more than 3% before paring losses after President Trump hinted that the U.S. was nearing a nuclear deal with Iran—a move that could increase global crude supply.

By The Financial District
May 161 min read


Tech Fuels Stock Rebound, Barron’s Daily Reports
Artificial intelligence hasn’t taken over the world—but it’s taken charge of the stock market again.

By The Financial District
May 161 min read


Japan Demands U.S. Abolish Hiked Auto Tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has emphasized that Japan will continue to demand that the United States abolish increased auto tariffs.

By The Financial District
May 151 min read
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