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Japan's Economic Expansion Nears Postwar Record
The Japanese government is expected to maintain its assessment that the economy is recovering moderately in its June monthly report.

By The Financial District
Jun 301 min read


U.S. Tariffs, Weak EU Demand Drag UK Food Exports in First Quarter
US tariffs and weaker demand from the European Union combined to push UK food export volumes down by nearly 9% in the first quarter of the year.

By The Financial District
Jun 301 min read


Even Top TV Exporters Are Losing Domestic Audiences
Several of the world's leading television exporters are seeing domestic audiences shift away from locally produced programming despite their growing international success.

By The Financial District
Jun 301 min read


PSE Index Slides 1.57% as EDSA Gridlock Dampens Investor Sentiment
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index started Tuesday's trading session on a strong note but surrendered its gains as the day progressed, closing at its intraday low of 6,037.17, down 96.24 points or 1.57 percent.

By The Financial District
Jun 302 min read


U.S. Gas Prices Remain Elevated Despite Iran Ceasefire Efforts
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States pushed gasoline prices higher across the United States, highlighting the global impact of disruptions in oil markets.

By The Financial District
Jun 301 min read


Global Viewers Turn Away From US TV Shows, Study Finds
Hollywood's dominance of global television audiences continues to weaken, but the shift extends beyond viewers simply choosing more locally produced content.

By The Financial District
Jun 301 min read


PSE Index Climbs Above 6,100, but Investor Caution Persists
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose by 61.17 points, or 1.01 percent, on Monday to close at 6,133.41. Despite the gain, market sentiment remained cautious.

By The Financial District
Jun 302 min read


Crypto Market Loses More Than Half Its Value in Eight Months
The cryptocurrency market has lost more than half of its value in just eight months.

By The Financial District
Jun 291 min read


Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Climbs to Three-Year High
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices accelerated to their highest level in three years, likely prompting the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged while leaving the door open to further rate hikes if inflation fails to ease.

By The Financial District
Jun 291 min read


Big Tech Loses $2.7 Trillion as Investors Reassess AI Spending Boom
The "Magnificent Seven" technology companies, along with Broadcom and Oracle, have lost approximately $2.7 trillion in market value during June.

By The Financial District
Jun 291 min read


China's Massive Water Diversion Plans Raise Concerns Across Asia
China faces water scarcity that affects millions of people, prompting the country to pursue water projects on a scale rarely seen before.

By The Financial District
Jun 292 min read


U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill Aimed at Boosting Supply and Lowering Costs
The US Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, marking one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase housing supply and lower prices.

By The Financial District
Jun 281 min read


China's Massive Oil Reserves Helped Temper Global Crude Price Surge
In a research note earlier this month, analysts at Societe Generale said a 7 percent reduction in global crude supply during the 1973 Arab oil embargo resulted in a 134 percent increase in oil prices.

By The Financial District
Jun 261 min read


Global Oil Supplies Strained Despite Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States may provide relief to global energy markets, but analysts warn that oil inventories remain under severe pressure.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


PSE Index Returns Above 6,000 as ICTSI Rally Lifts Market
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index returned to the psychological 6,000-point level on Thursday, closing at 6,071.06, up 79.69 points or 1.33 percent, although market uncertainty remained.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


U.S. Announces $17.5-B Loan Program for Advanced Nuclear Reactors
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday a major financing initiative intended to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors across the country.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Iran delivered two major developments on Saturday that further strained an interim agreement with the United States.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


Japan Plans $2.3 Trillion Investment Strategy Across Strategic Sectors
Japan plans to set a target of approximately $2.3 trillion in combined public and private investment by 2040 across 17 strategic sectors as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new growth strategy.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


China Faces Limits in Global Arms Export Ambitions Despite Rising Output
China’s ambitions to expand its global arms exports remain constrained despite rising production and technological advancements.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


IEA Warns of Potential Global Oil Supply Glut by 2027
Global oil markets could face a significant supply surplus by 2027 as production growth outpaces demand, according to a recent outlook from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Scales Back Forward Guidance in Policy Shift
The Federal Reserve has gradually evolved from a relatively opaque institution into one that communicates more openly about its policy outlook.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


Japan Expands Niche Perfume Market With Vending Machines and Personal Consultations
Japan’s perfume industry is seeking to attract new customers through personalized fragrance consultations and vending machine retail, while beverage companies have also entered the scent market.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


Nasdaq, S&P 500 Retreat as Chip Sell-Off Raises AI Valuation Concerns
US stocks recovered from their session lows but major indexes remained under pressure as a global sell-off in semiconductor stocks fueled concerns about artificial intelligence-related valuation.

By The Financial District
Jun 251 min read


PSE Index Falls Below 6,000 as ICTSI Sell-Off Weighs on Market
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined on Wednesday as a sharp drop in shares of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) weighed heavily on the market.

By The Financial District
Jun 252 min read
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