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Japan Wins $6.4-B Deal To Supply Australia with 11 Stealth Frigates
Australia said it has accepted a Japanese company’s bid for a lucrative and hotly contested contract to build 11 Australian warships, valued at about 10 billion Australian dollars ($6.5 billion).

By The Financial District
Aug 121 min read


Pfizer Hikes 2025 Profit Outlook On Cost Cuts, Strong Quarterly Results
Pfizer raised its full-year adjusted profit guidance on the back of cost reductions and strong business performance this year.

By The Financial District
Aug 121 min read


TSMC Discovers Potential Trade Secret Leaks
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) said that it had detected “unauthorized activities” leading to the discovery of potential trade secret leaks.

By The Financial District
Aug 121 min read


Yum Brands Earnings Miss Estimates as Pizza Hut, KFC Struggle In U.S.
Yum Brands has reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations, with Pizza Hut and KFC posting U.S. same-store sales declines.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Ex-Motorola Exec: Smartphone Manufacturing in The U.S. Is Doomed
In 2013, Motorola tried to claw its way into a smartphone market dominated by Apple and Samsung with a bold promise: Made in the USA.

By The Financial District
Aug 112 min read


Jobs Data Show U.S. Economy Is Not In The Pink Of Health
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Floods Devastate Beijing, China Brief Reports
More than 80,000 people have been evacuated from flood-prone areas in Beijing as the capital braces for additional heavy rain, following devastating storms late last month that killed at least 44 people.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


The Bill You Didn’t Approve: What A Former Finance Undersecretary Sees in NGCP’s Spending
Despite the turbulent weather, the Monday Circle Forum at The Westin Manila hummed with quiet anticipation.

By Lito U. Gagni
Aug 113 min read


PSE Index Slumps as Losers Double Gainers
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index slumped today by 85.02 points, or 1.34 percent, to close at 6,254.36, as losing shares outnumbered gainers by more than two to one.

By The Financial District
Aug 112 min read


Don’t Rely Completely on AI For Job Assessments
Most human resources (HR) departments now use some form of AI to screen job candidates.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


U.S. Housing Market Is Now Buyer-Friendly, Says Forbes Daily
The U.S. housing market is more buyer-friendly than it has been in years, thanks largely to a surge in available inventory.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


L.A.-Based Sports Agency Tops Most Valuable List For 10th Time
Los Angeles–based sports agency CAA has once again earned the top spot on Forbes’ list of the Most Valuable Sports Agencies—ranking No. 1 for the 10th time.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Figma Makes a Huge Splash In IPO
Design startup Figma appeared to face an uncertain future in early 2024, after a $20 billion takeover by Adobe collapsed.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Expert: Companies Must Strengthen Their AI Footprint
When Google introduced AI Overviews in May 2024, it upended the long-established formula for running a successful online business.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Latest U.S. Economic Data Could Weaken Banks’ Strong Run
Weaker-than-expected economic data—underscored by July’s disappointing payroll report recently released—is challenging the strong momentum that has propelled U.S. bank stocks to record highs this year.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Despite $3.8-B Kraft Heinz Write-Down, Berkshire Still Has $344-B To Spare
Berkshire Hathaway’s second-quarter earnings report has offered some important insights: Operating earnings were stronger than they first appeared due to one-time, noncash currency losses.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Tesla’s Self-Driving Tech Legal Woes Threaten The Industry
Self-driving technology under development by Tesla and its rivals promises safer streets, cleaner air, and reduced urban congestion.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Average Corporate Earnings Rate Isn’t Bad At All
Optimists can still cling to the relative strength of corporate profits. With two-thirds of the S&P 500 having reported second-quarter results, average earnings growth stands at 10.3% year-over-year.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Toyota Raises Planned Global Output To 10 Million Vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp. has raised its global production target for 2025 to approximately 10 million vehicles, which would mark the first time in two years it has reached that level.

By The Financial District
Aug 111 min read


Salceda Speaks, Everyone Listens
When former Congressman Joey Salceda stepped onto the floor at Westin Manila last Monday morning, it quickly became clear this was not just another Monday Circle forum.

By The Financial District
Aug 115 min read


First Lady Optimistic on GMR Group Entry to Sangley
GMR, an Indian conglomerate with a history of turning transport hubs into catalysts for national growth, now has its sights set on Sangley Point in Cavite as its next transformative project.

By Lito U. Gagni
Aug 103 min read


Judge Allows NSF To Withhold Millions in Research Funding
The National Science Foundation (NSF) can continue withholding hundreds of millions of dollars from researchers in several states until ongoing litigation is resolved..

By The Financial District
Aug 91 min read


Spotify Slaps 9% Price Hike on Subscribers
Spotify has announced a €1 increase for customers on its individual Premium plan, effective September 2025.

By The Financial District
Aug 91 min read


Trump’s Trade Deal to Cost EU For Years to Come
From the European perspective, the best that can be said of the new EU–U.S. trade deal is that it could have been worse.

By The Financial District
Aug 91 min read
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