In the week ending last Sunday, the average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan rose by ¥23 from the previous week to ¥4,335 per 5 kilograms — the highest level since the survey began in March 2022.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index topped the 6,000-point level for the first time in two weeks on Friday, but trading remained muted despite gains across all sub-indices, as foreign investors stayed cautious about the local market.

President Donald Trump has teased his pick to lead the U.S. central bank and hinted that it might be Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council.

A potential artificial intelligence bubble will deflate faster than past tech cycles but give way to an even stronger rebound as corporate adoption catches up with infrastructure spending.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose Thursday on bargain hunting, climbing early in the session but cooling down at the close to 5,990.00 points for a gain of 30.06 points, or 0.50 percent.

A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates on Dec. 10 for the third consecutive time in 2025.

No, the rich aren’t leaving New York.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined slightly today amid a mixed market performance, as foreign investors continued their selling spree.

Japan's ruling party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is considering raising the country’s income tax in January 2027 to cover part of a substantial increase in defense spending.

China’s exports rebounded in November after an unexpected contraction the previous month, pushing its trade surplus past $1 trillion for the first time.

President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package.

The number of children who die before age 5 is expected to rise for the first time this century amid sweeping cuts to global health funding by high-income countries.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed slightly higher Tuesday at 5,976.64 points—its intra-day high—rising 27.24 points or 0.46 percent after a roller-coaster trading session.

As the global artificial intelligence (AI) race accelerates, the technology could deepen existing inequalities between countries if left unmanaged.

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger warned that the biggest players in artificial intelligence (AI) are now funding their own growth, meaning the AI boom fueling markets may be somewhat illusory.

GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has filed a discharge petition that would bypass House leadership to force a vote on a bill banning members of Congress from trading stock.

Kevin Hassett may not have the ability to deliver the rapid pace of interest-rate cuts U.S. President Donald Trump would like, even if he is approved as the next Federal Reserve Chair.

The U.S. dollar extended its slide, putting it on track for its longest stretch of declines since July 2020.

While Western nations focus on the competitive threat of Chinese EVs, a different challenge is reshaping the auto industry.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is negotiating a deal that could commit Taiwan to fresh investment in the United States and to training U.S. workers in semiconductor manufacturing and other advanced industries.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose a level with foreign investors still net sellers, closing at 5,949.22, a gain of 61.64 points or 1.05 percent in what analysts described as a bargain-hunting window that left sector performance mixed.

For nearly two decades, economist Nouriel Roubini has worn the nickname “Dr. Doom” with pride.

“Social insurance premiums are dragging down young people’s disposable income.”

Oil held its recent gains as investors weighed the outlook for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the repercussions of tensions between the US and Venezuela.