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Xi Vows to Boost Imports From Spain
Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to increase imports from Spain and deepen collaboration with Madrid in Latin America, amid rising tensions with Europe.

By The Financial District
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Fed Doubts Grow Over December Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said he did not support the U.S. central bank’s last interest-rate cut, though he remains undecided on the best course for the December policy meeting.

By The Financial District
Nov 18, 20252 min read


“Big Short” Investor Says Meta, Oracle Accounting Hiding "Brutal Truth" on AI
Michael Burry — the Big Short investor who famously predicted the 2008 housing collapse — broke a two-year silence this week to deliver another stark warning: that Big Tech’s AI-era profits are built on “one of the most common frauds in the modern era” — stretching or manipulating depreciation schedules.

By The Financial District
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost Taxpayers $473-M: The Intercept
President Donald Trump’s military occupations of U.S. cities have cost nearly half a billion dollars.

By The Financial District
Nov 18, 20251 min read


U.S. to Face “Reckoning” Over Its $38 Trillion National Debt
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has issued a stark warning about the soaring US national debt.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Thai King Becomes Country’s First Monarch to Visit China
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand arrived in China, marking the first-ever visit by a reigning Thai monarch.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20252 min read


U.S. Businesses Losing 11,000 Employees Per Week
Data from payroll processing firm ADP show that the private sector lost more than 11,000 jobs per week on average through late October.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20251 min read


PSE Index Bounces Back in a Big Way
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index bounced back sharply Monday, recovering its losses from Friday’s market rout to close at 5,779.12 points, up 194.77 points or 3.49 percent.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Vietnam Fishers Face New Rules, Old Risks in South China Sea
The strongest wave hitting Vietnamese fishing communities today is bureaucratic: Europe’s “yellow card” — imposed by the European Commission to penalize illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing — now runs through conversations like a silent current.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20251 min read


European Business Braces for Greater Impact from U.S. Tariffs in 2026
European businesses expect a far greater impact in 2026 from U.S. tariffs and other trade tensions than in 2025.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Trump Aides Slam Pulte Over 50-Year Home Mortgage Plan
White House officials are furious with Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director, who persuaded the president to suggest a 50-year mortgage plan.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20252 min read


The Konektadong Pinoy Catastrophe: How DICT Secretary Henry Aguda Is Endangering the Philippines’ Digital Future
There are policy mistakes—and then there are policy catastrophes. There are policy mistakes—and then there are policy catastrophes.

By Lito U. Gagni
Nov 16, 20253 min read


China Has Plan to Keep U.S. Military From Getting Rare-Earth Magnets
China is planning to ease the flow of rare earths and other restricted materials in a bid to exclude companies with connections to the U.S. military.

By The Financial District
Nov 15, 20251 min read


Italian Pasta May Disappear From U.S. Over 92% Anti-Dumping Duty
Pasta made in Italy may soon be unavailable in the U.S., as duties imposed by the Trump administration make the cost of doing business prohibitive for pasta manufacturers.

By The Financial District
Nov 15, 20251 min read


Argentine Beef Imports Could Hurt Minnesota Dairy, Too
The Trump administration’s plan to import Argentine beef could undermine one of dairy farmers’ few remaining advantages.

By The Financial District
Nov 15, 20252 min read


PSE Index Falls Two Levels in Market Rout
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index plummeted two levels in a market rout on Friday, with blue chips hitting new year-lows as the benchmark closed at 5,584.35, down 142.64 points or 2.49 percent.

By The Financial District
Nov 15, 20252 min read


Hiring Has Dramatically Slowed, Michigan Professor Says
With the government shutdown stretching into its second month — now the longest in U.S. history — investors and government officials have been left in the dark.

By The Financial District
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Piracy of Japan Manga, Literature Causes ¥8.5 Trillion Annual Loss
Lost revenue from the illegal online viewing of Japanese manga and other publications worldwide is estimated at around 8.5 trillion yen ($55 billion) annually.

By The Financial District
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Trump Says U.S. "Pretty Close" to Trade Deal With India
President Donald Trump said he “at some point” would reduce the tariff rate on Indian goods, adding that the U.S. was getting “pretty close” to a trade deal with New Delhi.

By The Financial District
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Switzerland Moves Close to Securing Reduced 15% Tariff Deal
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the U.S., in what would be a relief for the country after it was hit with a punishing 39% levy in August.

By The Financial District
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Shutdown’s End Begins Slow Reboot of U.S. Government
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, but it could take days — and in some cases a week or more — before federal operations return to normal.

By The Financial District
Nov 14, 20251 min read


PSE Index Up Slightly in Volatile Trade
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index inched up slightly Thursday to 5,726.99 points, rising 12.97 points or 0.23 percent in volatile trading that saw it see-saw between gains and losses as foreign investors again remained net sellers.

By The Financial District
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Businesses Cashing In as Osaka Expo Merchandise Demand Stays Strong
Japanese department stores and other retailers have continued selling World Exposition in Osaka merchandise as demand remains strong even after the six-month event ended.

By The Financial District
Nov 13, 20251 min read


AI Fuels Stock Market Rally; Earnings Now Giving It Staying Power
After a year dominated by artificial intelligence (AI) headlines, Wall Street’s bull case is shifting toward something more fundamental to stocks — earnings power that’s beginning to broaden beyond Big Tech.

By The Financial District
Nov 13, 20251 min read
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