Peter Thiel鈥檚 Antichrist tour steps onto the Pope鈥檚 turf
BACK IN SEPTEMBER, I wrote with some amusement about Peter Thiel鈥檚 lecture series on the Antichrist 鈥 the demonic figure in Christian tradition whose appearance would lead to the end of the world and the Second Coming of Jesus.
Philippine Finance chief Go says oil shock may spur April rate hike
The Philippine central bank may tighten its monetary policy next month if oil prices continue to rise, according to Finance Secretary Frederick Go.
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Fed to hold interest rates steady as Middle East war scrambles economic outlook
US FEDERAL RESERVE officials are widely expected to hold interest rates steady at their meeting this week, as attention shifts to how they may...
Trump鈥檚 immigration raids are reshaping the Catholic vote
IT鈥橲 NOT NORMAL for a priest to bring a cell phone into the sanctuary when he is celebrating Mass. But when Father Paul Haverstock...
The biggest oil risk is at the bottom of the barrel
In the oil industry, fuel oil is known as the bottom of the barrel. It鈥檚 typically cheap, unloved, and, crucially, comes from the bottom of a petroleum-distillation tower 鈥 the tall piece of refining kit where crude gets heated and cracked into multiple petroleum products.
Philippines seeks oil law review as high prices threaten nation
The Philippines is looking to review a nearly 30-year old law that liberalized its oil industry, as the government aims to have a better...
Energy falling below $100 shows the world a way out
WORRIED ABOUT the way crude oil has stampeded above and then back below $100 a barrel in a matter of hours this week? What if I told you that another crucial component of energy prices has just slumped permanently beneath the same level?
How Pok茅mon and Resident Evil rewrote gaming history
IN THE SPACE of just 23 days three decades ago, two initially unassuming releases changed videogames forever.
Billionaire Joe Lewis scores 3,500% return on 鈥楳asterpieces鈥 art
JOE LEWIS once turbocharged his multi-billion-dollar fortune taking big swings in the currency markets. Now, the British investor and his family are cashing in...
Iran war is giving markets a COVID-like shock
AS THE IRAN WAR drives oil prices towards $120 a barrel, a reckoning is finally coming for a reckless president and equally complacent financial markets.
Yann LeCun鈥檚 AI startup raises $1.03 billion in seed funding
YANN LECUN, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), has raised $1.03 billion for a nascent startup that promises to invent technology...
Philippine firms brace for rising costs as oil surge drags peso
Philippine companies are bracing for higher costs as oil鈥檚 spike above $100 a barrel drags the peso to a record low, heightening the risks...