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Price Hikes Accelerated in June: Fed
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation showed that price increases accelerated in June, keeping inflation above the Fed’s 2% target.

By The Financial District
Aug 41 min read


LG Energy Solution Warns Of Slowing EV Battery Demand Due To U.S. Tariffs
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution has warned of a further slowdown in electric vehicle battery demand by early next year, citing U.S. tariffs and policy uncertainty.

By The Financial District
Aug 41 min read


Microsoft Tops $4-T Market Cap
Microsoft’s market capitalization officially surpassed $4 trillion on Thursday, making it the second company—after Nvidia—to reach the milestone.

By The Financial District
Aug 41 min read


From The White House to Hollywood: Obamas Settle on Higher Ground
When Barack and Michelle Obama stepped away from the White House in 2017, few imagined that their next act would be on screens across the world.

By The Financial District
Aug 44 min read


CoreWeave Soars After Microsoft Reports Higher CapEx
CoreWeave shares surged more than 12%, buoyed by strong earnings reports from two of its largest customers—Microsoft and Meta.

By The Financial District
Aug 31 min read


Meme Stocks Melt As Investors Look Toward Big Tech
Meme stock FOMO is taking a breather.

By The Financial District
Aug 31 min read


Vanta Raises $150M, Startup Valued At $4.15-B
Security and compliance software company Vanta has announced that it raised $150 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $4.15 billion.

By The Financial District
Aug 31 min read


Nasdaq, S&P 500 Jump; Big Tech Earnings, Trade Deals Lift Spirits
The S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq surged, setting their sights on new record highs after strong earnings from Meta and Microsoft renewed investor confidence in the payoff from Big Tech’s massive AI bets.

By The Financial District
Aug 11 min read


Bargain Hunting Lifts Stocks To Welcome "Ghost Month" A Level Up
Bargain hunting in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) lifted stocks after an initial wave of selling at the opening, with the index closing at its highest level of the day—6,306.13 points, up by 53.40 points or 0.85 percent.

By The Financial District
Aug 12 min read


Puma Shares Dive After Warning Of Full-Year Loss, U.S. Tariff Impact
Puma shares have dropped 17% after the sportswear brand warned it now expects a full-year loss, citing declining sales and the impact of U.S. tariffs on profits.

By The Financial District
Aug 11 min read


Canadian Boycott Of U.S. Spirits Hurts Broader Alcohol Sales
American alcohol exports to Canada have dropped sharply due to a provincial boycott of U.S. spirits amid an ongoing trade war.

By The Financial District
Aug 11 min read


Companies Pledge To Invest $700 Billion In Germany Over Next 3 Years
A group of dozens of companies has pledged to invest at least €631 billion ($733 billion) in Germany over the next three years, signaling confidence in Europe’s largest economy as the new government seeks to revive it.

By The Financial District
Aug 11 min read


Trump Bars Taiwan President From Transiting Through U.S.
The Trump administration has blocked Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te from transiting through the United States.

By The Financial District
Aug 11 min read


Japan Tech Giant Panasonic Gets New Chief As Profit Growth Stalls
Japanese electronics and technology giant Panasonic has announced a leadership change following a modest 1.2% rise in first-quarter profit.

By The Financial District
Aug 11 min read


Australia Bans YouTube Accounts For Children Under 16
The Australian government has announced that YouTube will be among the social media platforms required to ensure account holders are at least 16 years old starting in December.

By The Financial District
Aug 11 min read


Tsunami Waves Hit Russia, Japan After 8.8 Quake Off Russia’s East
Tsunami waves struck coastal areas of Russia, Japan, and the United States after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

By The Financial District
Aug 11 min read


PSE Index Plunges Below Support Level
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index plunged Thursday, declining to within 21 points of its support level, with all sub-indices in the red.

By The Financial District
Aug 12 min read


Green Light from PCC Adds Fuel to GCash IPO Buzz
A fresh wave of excitement has rippled through the Philippine tech and finance sectors following today’s announcement that the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has cleared Mitsubishi Corporation’s investment in Ayala Corporation’s venture capital arm — one that indirectly holds the crown jewel of Philippine fintech: GCash.

By The Financial District
Jul 312 min read


Kamchatka Volcano Ejects 3-KM Ash Column
ash to a height of up to 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) above sea level.

By The Financial District
Jul 311 min read


Pilot Furloughs, Demotions Zap Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines' troubles continued as the budget carrier announced its third round of pilot furloughs and demotions since last September.

By The Financial District
Jul 311 min read


Asian Shares Mixed After China-U.S. Talks End Without Trade Deal
Shares in Asia were mixed on Wednesday after the US and China ended their latest round of trade talks without a deal. US futures edged higher while oil prices slipped.

By The Financial District
Jul 312 min read
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[Part I] The ERC Under Chair Dimalanta
There is a sense of disquiet—of something unfinished—in the resignation of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta, who stepped down in July 2025, leaving behind a regulatory post not just technical in nature but moral in expectation.

By Lito U. Gagni
Jul 313 min read


Ghost Silhouette Hits Market
The silhouette of Ghost Month startled the market Wednesday, with total trades down 23 percent and the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) declining by 7.19 points, or 0.11 percent, to 6,318.23 points.

By The Financial District
Jul 312 min read


Manuel V. Pangilinan: Energizing Partnerships
In a market that often rewards zero‑sum thinking, Manuel V. Pangilinan has leaned into a different playbook.

By The Financial District
Jul 304 min read
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