UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to British national security, along with two other groups, although the designation still requires parliamentary approval.

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) investments continues to fuel gains in U.S. equities and may also be strengthening the U.S. dollar.

More than 200 economists, artificial intelligence researchers, computer scientists, and technology executives have signed an open letter urging governments and institutions to prepare for the economic disruptions that AI could bring.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index climbed to 6,302.50, gaining 46.48 points, or 0.74%, on renewed optimism following reports of another round of peace talks aimed at easing the Iran conflict.

The first major U.S. housing affordability legislation in three decades has officially become law, concluding months of bipartisan negotiations and an unusual legislative process after President Donald Trump declined to sign the measure.

Oil prices surged on Monday after renewed fighting in the Middle East, while losses in artificial intelligence (AI)-related technology stocks dragged global equity markets lower.

The global market sell-off began in Asia early this week, with South Korea's Kospi Index plunging 8.9 percent.

Overseas travel from Japan during this year's summer holiday season is expected to decline 8.8 percent to approximately 2.17 million traveler.

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate suspension of U.S. trade with NATO ally Spain, escalating tensions over defense spending and differences over military policy.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index on Tuesday slipped 9.70 points, or 0.15 percent, to 6,256.02, as investors remained cautious amid persistent global uncertainty.

When discussions turn to the West Philippine Sea, public attention almost instinctively gravitates toward coast guard confrontations, naval patrols, diplomatic protests, and competing territorial claims.

The United States' debt burden has reached levels last seen during World War II even as the economy continues to expand, raising concerns that the government's fiscal flexibility could be significantly reduced before the next recession.

The Japanese government is considering measures to help the country's largest banks secure U.S. dollar funding for investment projects under Japan's $550 billion agreement with the United States.

The U.S. government continues to borrow at a rapid pace despite concerns over the nation's growing debt burden.

U.S. stocks declined at the start of a busy trading week as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran heightened geopolitical tensions, pushed oil prices higher, and weighed on technology shares.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index on Monday closed at its intraday low of 6,265.72, down 20.98 points, or 0.33 percent, as renewed hostilities involving Iran dampened investor sentiment.

U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, marking the second consecutive month that fuel costs exceeded $6 billion.

For the past decade, limited housing supply has been one of the defining characteristics of the U.S. residential real estate market.

The U.S. labor force participation rate fell to 61.5 percent in June, its lowest level outside the COVID-19 pandemic since 1976, reflecting a tightening labor supply rather than a collapse in demand.

As vehicle prices continue to rise in the United States, industry observers are questioning whether the country can remain competitive in the global electric vehicle (EV) market.

De Beers has implemented some of the largest reductions ever to its official diamond prices, signaling a possible shift in its long-standing strategy of supporting prices above prevailing market levels.

As layoffs continue in parts of China's economy, many unemployed workers are using community service centers as free workspaces while searching for new jobs.

The recent conflict between the United States and Iran could have lasting consequences for global monetary policy, with Bloomberg Economics forecasting that interest rates may remain higher than previously expected through 2028.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index ended the week on a strong note Friday, rising 62.83 points, or 1.01 percent, to close at 6,286.70 as local investors stepped up bargain hunting.