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By The Financial District
Jan 92 min read
PSE Index Declines Another Level
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined further Wednesday, with five sub-indices posting losses and foreign investors remaining..
By The Financial District
Jan 81 min read
Moldova Criticizes Russia Over Gas Cutoff Amid Billing Dispute
In the capital of Moldova, 39-year-old postal worker Petru Murzin prepares for a challenging winter, fearing an impending energy shortage...
By The Financial District
Jan 81 min read
$1.3 Million Bluefin Tuna Sparks Economic Optimism In Japan
A bluefin tuna sold for 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during Tokyo’s first auction of the year, fueling hopes for Japan’s ongoing...
By The Financial District
Jan 81 min read
Wall Street Slumps Despite Strong U.S. Economic Data
Good news for the US economy once again proved to be bad news for Wall Street as the stock market slumped on Tuesday following...
By The Financial District
Jan 71 min read
Macau Gaming Revenue Drops Amid Xi Jinping’s Visit
Macau’s gaming revenue fell by 2% in December, missing analysts’ expectations, as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the world’s...
By The Financial District
Jan 71 min read
PSE Index Hits New Low Amid Broad-Based Losses
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index fell to its lowest level, closing at 6,545.38 points.
By The Financial District
Jan 71 min read
Global Upheavals To Tarnish U.S. Economic Exceptionalism: El-Erian
Global political and geopolitical upheavals, coupled with limited prospects for significant improvement, threaten the endurance of US eco...
By The Financial District
Jan 72 min read
Drugmakers Raise U.S. Prices On Over 250 Medicines To Start New Year
Drugmakers are set to increase U.S. prices on at least 250 branded medications.
By The Financial District
Jan 71 min read
Gazprom Halts Gas Flows Via Ukraine As Transit Deal Expires
Russia’s Gazprom PJSC has halted natural gas supplies through Ukraine after its five-year transit agreement expired recently.
By The Financial District
Jan 71 min read
Cocoa Tops Global Commodities Rally For Second Year
Cocoa and coffee are set to close 2024 as the biggest gainers among commodities for the second consecutive year, driven by a global supply..
By The Financial District
Jan 71 min read
In the UK, Not Enough Jobs To Go Around, Law Grad Complains
Law graduate James Harrison left university with high hopes of securing a role in the sector he had trained for.
By The Financial District
Jan 61 min read
World Population To Reach 8.09 Billion On New Year’s Day After 71 Million Increase In 2024
The world population grew by more than 71 million people in 2024, reaching an estimated 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day.
By The Financial District
Jan 62 min read
PSE Index Salvages Small Gain
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index posted a small gain Monday, despite four of its sub-indices recording losses.
By The Financial District
Jan 61 min read
Barbados Fishing Industry Still Reeling From Hurricane Beryl Aftermath
In Bridgetown, Barbados, the temporary boatyard bears stark testimony to the destruction wrought by Hurricane Beryl in July.
By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read
Climate Change Threatens Kenya's Celebrated Coffee
In the lush, volcanic highlands of Komothai in central Kenya, farmers like Simon Macharia cultivate coffee on small plantations scattered...
By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read
Consultation Launched Over Phaseout Of Gasoline-Fed Cars
The UK government has initiated a consultation on the phased ban of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, aiming to restore clarity for...
By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read
Parliament Approves Italy’s €30 Billion Budget
Italy’s parliament has approved the government’s 2025 budget, totaling €30 billion ($31 billion), with over half allocated to tax cuts and..
By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read
Nikkei Rises 19% In 2024, Highest Year-End Finish On Record
The Nikkei stock index ended the final trading day of 2024 on a down note.
By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read
Spain’s Inflation Surpasses Forecasts In December As Fuel Costs Surge
Spain’s inflation climbed to 2.8% in December, exceeding the 2.6% forecast due to rising fuel prices and leisure costs.
By The Financial District
Jan 31 min read
PSE Index Sustains Gains
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index continued its upward trajectory, closing at 6,603.81 points, up 53.42 points or 0.82%, marking a..
By The Financial District
Jan 31 min read
U.S. Homelessness Rate Rises By Record 18%
The U.S. experienced a record 18% increase in homelessness in 2024, driven by factors such as unaffordable housing, inflation, systemic...
By The Financial District
Jan 31 min read
China To Cut Import Tariffs On Recycled Copper, Aluminum
China will lower import tariffs on ethane and certain recycled copper and aluminum raw materials starting next year.
By The Financial District
Jan 31 min read
Russia’s Gazprom To Stop Gas Supplies To Moldova On Jan. 1
Gazprom, Russia's state-owned energy giant, announced that it would halt gas supplies to Moldova beginning January 1, citing alleged...
By The Financial District
Jan 31 min read
Wall St. Slumps In Last Days Of Banner Year For U.S. Stocks
US stocks fell sharply as the market appeared poised to end a strong year on a weak note.
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