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First-Ever Muslim Travelogue in PH Launched
The first-ever Muslim Travelogue in the Philippines—a publication that showcases the beauty, diversity, and inclusivity of the country through the lens of Muslim-friendly travel—has been launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT).

By The Financial District
Nov 14 min read


PSE Index Slips on End-October Trading
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index slipped 34.09 points or 0.57% to close at 5,929.68 on Thursday, ending October trading in the red as investors were spooked by fresh reports of corruption in multibillion-peso flood control projects that allegedly siphoned more than a trillion pesos from public funds.

By The Financial District
Oct 312 min read


U.S. Tech Giants Post Higher Revenues
US technology giants — including Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet — reported higher revenues for the July–September period, posting gains across the board.

By The Financial District
Oct 311 min read


U.S., China Reach Deal on Rare Earths and Tariff Pause for Trump–Xi to Sign
Top US and Chinese economic officials reached a framework trade deal on Sunday that would pause steeper American tariffs and Chinese export controls on rare earths while resuming US soybean sales to China.

By The Financial District
Oct 311 min read


PSE Index Inches Higher After Profit Taking
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose slightly on Wednesday, closing at 5,963.77 points, up 10.61 points or 0.18%, as profit-taking tempered early gains that briefly pushed the benchmark past the 6,000 level.

By The Financial District
Oct 291 min read


Trump Terminates Trade Talks with Canada Over Ad Criticizing U.S. Tariffs
President Donald Trump said he would immediately halt all trade negotiations with neighboring Canada in response to a Canadian advertisement opposing his signature tariff plan, which features the voice of former President Ronald Reagan.

By The Financial District
Oct 291 min read


Investors Use Dot-Com Era Playbook to Dodge AI Bubble Risks
Major investors—spooked by AI exuberance yet wary of betting against it—are shifting from hyped-up stocks into potential next-in-line winners, reviving a strategy from the 1990s dot-com era that helped some sidestep the crash.

By The Financial District
Oct 291 min read


BSP on Weakened Peso: Market Forces at Work
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it allows the exchange rate to be determined by market forces, following nervous sentiments from business groups over the peso’s continued weakening, which recently slipped beyond the ₱59 to US$1 level.

By The Financial District
Oct 291 min read


Asian Shares Mostly Fall as Region Watches for Outcome of Trump’s Visits
Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday as investors watched for the outcome of a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s top leader.

By The Financial District
Oct 291 min read


Inflation Expected to Reach Highest Level in More Than a Year
A new inflation report due Friday will show whether prices have continued to climb — potentially fueling concern about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and complicating efforts to revive a sluggish labor market.

By The Financial District
Oct 291 min read


GOP Lawmakers Rip Trump for Throwing U.S. Farmers Under the Bus
Earlier this spring, U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China prompted Beijing to halt purchases of American soybeans.

By The Financial District
Oct 292 min read


Canada Lessens Reliance on U.S., Doubles Exports to Other Countries
Prime Minister Mark Carney has set a goal for Canada to double its non-U.S. exports over the next decade, saying that American tariffs are causing a chill in investment.

By The Financial District
Oct 282 min read


PSE Index Up a Bit on Bargain Hunting
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index went up slightly today on bargain hunting, finishing the day at 5,953.16 points, up by 19.40 points or 0.33 percent.

By The Financial District
Oct 282 min read


With Debt at $38 Trillion, Trump Is Mismanaging U.S. Finances
The U.S. national debt has surged past $38 trillion.

By The Financial District
Oct 282 min read


Trump Opens All of Alaska’s Arctic Coastal Plain to Oil Drilling
The Trump administration is opening the entire coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas leasing, reversing a Biden-era decision that had placed the pristine wilderness area off limits.

By The Financial District
Oct 282 min read


JPMorgan to Allow Bitcoin and Ether as Collateral
JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to allow institutional clients to use their holdings of Bitcoin and Ether as collateral for loans by the end of the year — a significant deepening of Wall Street’s integration of digital assets.

By The Financial District
Oct 281 min read


Japan’s Largest Labor Union to Seek 5% Pay Hike Next Year
Japan’s largest labor union has decided to demand a wage hike of at least 5% in next spring’s annual labor-management negotiations, maintaining the same target as this year to sustain momentum amid persistent inflation.

By The Financial District
Oct 281 min read


Tariffs Won’t Bring Manufacturing Back to U.S., Says Ex-Coach CEO
Former Coach CEO Lew Frankfort isn’t convinced that new tariffs will push luxury handbag makers to bring production home.

By The Financial District
Oct 281 min read


Columnist Warns: Internet Is Going Down the Toilet
A few years ago, Cory Doctorow coined a word that took the internet by storm.

By The Financial District
Oct 281 min read


Corruption Issues Hammer PSE Index
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index continued to be hammered by corruption concerns as it was pulled further down past its support level at 6,000 points.

By The Financial District
Oct 282 min read


Trump Slaps New Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants
President Donald Trump’s administration has announced new “massive sanctions” against Russia’s oil industry aimed at pushing Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and ending Moscow’s ongoing war on Ukraine.

By The Financial District
Oct 271 min read


India Nears Deal to Slash U.S. Tariffs on Its Exports Down to 16%
India and the United States are nearing a long-stalled trade agreement that would reduce U.S. tariffs on Indian imports to 15%–16% from around 50%.

By The Financial District
Oct 271 min read


Trump Demands Cattle Ranchers to Reduce Prices
President Donald Trump attacked U.S. cattle ranchers over their criticism of his plan to slash record beef prices by importing significantly more tariff-free meat from Argentina, deepening a quarrel with a group of reliable supporters and raising concerns among ranch-state GOP lawmakers.

By The Financial District
Oct 272 min read


Integrated Resorts Power PH Tourism Comeback — PAGCOR
Integrated resorts and casinos have emerged as key drivers of the Philippines’ tourism and economic resurgence.

By The Financial District
Oct 272 min read
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