The progressive media outlet CounterPunch, which has been in operation for nearly 40 years, has vowed to uphold the two mottos on its masthead: “Power and Evil in Washington” and “Tells the Facts, Names the Names.”

US inflation remained elevated last month as the costs of some imported goods rose while rental prices cooled.

Huntington Bancshares is buying regional lender Cadence Bank in an all-stock deal valued at $7.4 billion.

When the Trump administration froze foreign assistance overnight, urgent efforts began to determine how to continue critical aid programs that could be funded by private donors.

Wall Street analysts are now almost universally bullish on Microsoft Corp., with Guggenheim upgrading the software company to buy from hold ahead of its quarterly results.

Century Properties Group’s PHirst Park Homes Inc. (PPHI) is adding 13,150 new housing units before the end of this year as part of efforts to address the housing backlog in the country.

A U.S. Navy helicopter and a fighter jet both crashed within the same half hour during separate routine operations over the South China Sea, with all crew members safely rescued.

Russia tested a new nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered cruise missile that could confound existing defenses, inching closer to deploying it to its military.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that he is about to make good on a threat to revoke millions in federal funds from California, saying the state is illegally issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-citizens.

Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 4.9 million pounds of frozen boneless chicken products it sold to restaurants, cafeterias, and other outlets.

Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei scored decisive victories in key districts in midterm elections, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that strengthens his ability to pursue his radical free-market experiment.

The national government’s total outstanding debt continued to decline, easing to PHP17.46 trillion as of end-September 2025 from PHP17.47 trillion the previous month.

A delayed inflation report is expected to deliver sobering data about the direction of U.S. prices, with economists forecasting that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September rose at its fastest pace in 16 months.

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).

Flights bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were briefly halted due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility.

Boeing workers at three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed have voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a strike that began almost three months ago.

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.

US technology giants — including Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet — reported higher revenues for the July–September period, posting gains across the board.

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.

Aboitiz Power Corporation has taken a decisive step beyond Philippine shores with the acquisition of a 25 percent equity stake in Van Phong Power Company Limited (VPCL).

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.

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.

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.

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.