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Indonesia Says Trade Deal Postponed Due To Partner’s Deficit Fears
Indonesia is facing delays in finalizing a trade pact with an unnamed partner country due to concerns over worsening trade imbalances.

By The Financial District
Jul 92 min read


Shell Expects Weaker Profit For Second Quarter
Shell Plc said its second-quarter results will be impacted by weaker performance from its renowned oil and gas trading operations.

By The Financial District
Jul 91 min read


Musk Announces Formation Of "America Party" To Spite Trump
The escalating feud between President Donald Trump and his key campaign backer Elon Musk took another turn, as the billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX announced the formation of a new political party.

By The Financial District
Jul 91 min read


Higher Tariffs Worsen Economic Woes, Inflation Risks For U.S
Bloomberg Economics estimates that if all threatened reciprocal tariffs take effect, the average duty on U.S. imports could rise to around 20%—a sharp jump from just under 3% before President Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.

By The Financial District
Jul 92 min read


Apple Appeals "Unprecedented" €500 Million EU App Store Fine
Apple Inc. has appealed a €500 million ($580 million) fine from the European Union, calling the penalty “unprecedented” and the regulator’s mandated changes to its App Store “unlawful.”

By The Financial District
Jul 92 min read


Putin Sacks Transport Minister Starovoit For Unknown Reasons
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his transport minister in an unexpected move, amid mounting challenges in the transport sector as the war in Ukraine stretches into its fourth year.

By The Financial District
Jul 91 min read


Metals Fall As Trump Stirs Trade Worries With BRICS Threat
Copper and other industrial metals extended losses after U.S. President Donald Trump injected fresh uncertainty into his trade agenda by pledging to impose a 10% tariff on countries aligned with the BRICS bloc of nations.

By The Financial District
Jul 91 min read


China Strikes Conciliatory Tone In Rare Earth Spat With EU
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi struck a conciliatory tone toward Germany and Europe in the ongoing trade dispute over critical rare earths during a visit to Berlin.

By The Financial District
Jul 91 min read


Scans Show Psychopaths Have Less Brain Matter In Regions Tied To Empathy
Psychopaths exhibit structural differences in their brains compared to the general population.

By The Financial District
Jul 91 min read


Congress' Knee-Jerk Reaction Runs Smack Into Hard Truth: Prohibition Won't Stop Gambling
The knee-jerk reaction of Congress to ban online gambling fails to recognize a hard truth: prohibition won’t stop gambling—it will merely push it underground, where tech-savvy operators thrive beyond government control.

By Lito U. Gagni
Jul 82 min read


DigiPlus Gains Further As Index Inches Up
Gaming stock DigiPlus continued its upward trend, once again topping the list of most active stocks with trades amounting to P1.08 billion.

By The Financial District
Jul 82 min read


July 4 Texas Flood Kills 24; 20 Girls Missing
At least 24 people were killed and a frantic overnight search continued for many others missing in the Texas Hill Country — including more than 20 from a girls' camp — after a storm unleashed nearly a foot of rain and sent floodwaters surging from the Guadalupe River.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


EPA Puts 139 Employees Who Spoke Out Against Trump Policies On Leave
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed 139 employees on administrative leave after they signed a “declaration of dissent” opposing Trump administration policies, accusing them of “unlawfully undermining” its agenda.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


Putin’s Top Propagandist Warns Russia Will Strike Europe
"Europe is doomed to war with Russia," warned Vladimir Solovyov, Russian state TV’s most prominent propagandist, during a broadcast on Russia-1.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


Central Banks Shift Dollar Reserves, Increase Bets On Euro And Gold
Although the U.S. dollar remains the dominant global reserve currency, its foothold may be weakening as central banks increase their holdings of the euro, renminbi, and gold.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


Huge U.S. Deficit Caused Trump To Impose Higher Tariffs On Vietnam
President Trump targeted Vietnam with some of the highest tariffs of any country on his April “Liberation Day.”

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


China Exempts Top EU Cognac Brands From Anti-Dumping Duty
China has imposed anti-dumping duties on European brandy for five years while exempting major cognac makers that meet a price commitment.

By The Financial District
Jul 82 min read


[VETO OR VALIDATE?] Why President Marcos Must Veto the Konektadong Pinoy Bill
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must withhold his signature on the Konektadong Pinoy Bill—not because we oppose expanding internet access, but precisely because this bill, in its current form, fails to do so safely, equitably, or strategically.

By The Financial District
Jul 84 min read


Nissan Recalls 480,000 Vehicles In U.S., Canada Due To Engine Failure Risk
Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could lead to engine failure.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


Trump To Notify Countries Of U.S. Tariffs As High As 70%
President Donald Trump said his administration would begin notifying trading partners about new U.S. tariffs on their exports, which will take effect on August 1.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


Putin Tells Trump He Won’t Step Back From His Goals In Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a one-hour phone call, during which the Russian leader outlined his uncompromising stance on the war in Ukraine.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


High U.S. Tariffs Could Cost Italy $23.6 Billion In Exports, 118,000 Jobs
The risks tariffs pose to the global economy are becoming increasingly tangible.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


Ripple Applies For A National U.S. Banking License
Big news in crypto: Ripple has applied for a U.S. banking license.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read


Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 Employees
Microsoft has announced that it will cut approximately 9,000 jobs—just under 4% of its global workforce—in its largest round of layoffs since 2023.

By The Financial District
Jul 81 min read
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