Charlie Kirk, a conservative American activist and influential ally of US President Donald Trump, was shot dead at a university event in Utah in what authorities described as an apparent targeted assassination.

Chinese battery maker CATL’s new plant in Hungary is expected to begin production by early next year, its general manager for Europe said Sunday, as the company expands in the region.

Asian shares mostly rose in early Wednesday trading, tracking record rallies on Wall Street after fresh US labor data boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut.

A top aide to U.S. President Donald Trump who is on his shortlist to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve said Sunday that the central bank must be “fully independent of political influence,” including from Trump.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index eked out another modest gain on Thursday, adding 6.80 points or 0.11 percent to close at 6,126.89.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index dipped slightly on Wednesday, closing at 6,120.09, down 2.62 points or 0.04 percent, as market pessimism lingered.

To understand how Americans are coping with economic uncertainty, just look at dollar stores.

Lawmakers this week renewed a push to ban stock trading by members of Congress, as previously competing proposals were merged into a single measure.

The U.S. economy likely added close to a million fewer jobs in 2024 and early 2025 than previously reported, the latest sign that the labor market — until recently a bright spot — may be weaker than it appeared.

Tesla’s U.S. market share fell to its lowest point in nearly eight years in August, as buyers opted for electric vehicles (EVs) from a growing roster of rivals over the company’s aging lineup.

Postal traffic into the United States plunged by more than 80% after the Trump administration ended a tariff exemption for low-cost imports.

AI agents have taken over many routine call center duties.

After a weak August jobs report, markets are almost certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting next week, with some investors even betting on a larger reduction.

The race to succeed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun, with Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) heavyweight Toshimitsu Motegi becoming the first to announce his candidacy, a day after Ishiba said he would step down.

The hottest trend in the apparel world right now is a classic American staple — denim.

ASML, a crucial supplier of advanced chipmaking equipment, is set to become the top shareholder of French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI in a move to strengthen European tech sovereignty.

Microsoft’s Azure cloud services faced disruptions due to undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea.

President Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court (SC) to uphold his global tariffs, seeking review in a case that could affect trillions of dollars in trade and give him broad new leverage over the world economy.

Norway has agreed to buy five new British warships in a deal worth £10 billion.

A new law, Republic Act (RA) No. 12252, extends the lease period for foreign investors on Philippine lands in select industries from the previous maximum of 50 years, renewable once for 25 years, to up to 99 years.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index recovered Tuesday on bargain hunting, closing at 6,122.71, up 20.85 points or 0.34 percent.

BlackRock Inc. (BLK) has lost a mandate worth €14.5 billion ($17 billion) with one of the largest pension funds in the Netherlands, amid concerns the world’s biggest money manager isn’t acting in clients’ best interests on climate risk.

President Donald Trump’s no tax on tips policy will not benefit McDonald’s workers, CEO Chris Kempczinski said, because its restaurants do not have tipping.

Japan and the United States are in the final stages of talks to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports within 10–14 days after the issuance of a US presidential executive order.