Global bond sell-off deepens as oil price jump stokes stagflation fear
GLOBAL BOND MARKETS tumbled in Asian trading on Monday as an oil price shock prompted investors to price in higher inflation and a deteriorating...
Philippine central bank warns oil at $100 may trigger rate hike
BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said oil reaching $100 per barrel could force monetary policy tightening as inflation could...
The Iran War is forcing the Gulf to choose: Fight it or take it
ONE LESS EXPECTED development since the US and Israel unleashed an air war on Iran last weekend has been the distribution of the Iranian response.
Cancer risk is lower for vegetarians but not vegans, study finds
VEGETARIAN diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers including pancreatic, breast, and prostate, according to a study that found no similar...
Top Philippine fund eyes more stocks as latest sell-off offers bargains
THE SELL-OFF in stocks fueled by the Middle East conflict provides a buying opportunity for the Philippines鈥 top pension fund as it weighs expanding...
David Ellison is shaking up CBS News; CNN looks to be next
DURING his Thursday night newscast, CNN anchor Jake Tapper found himself in an awkward position: reporting on the sale of his employer, Warner Bros....
A crisis lurks as Asians bring money back home
LAST MAY, the Taiwan dollar led historic rallies in Asia amid speculation that President Donald Trump would ask exporting nations to lift the value of their currencies as part of trade deals with the US.
Philippine peso set for best start in 14 years on stock inflows, weak dollar
The Philippine peso is set for its best start to the year since 2012, as foreign inflows into the stock market and a weak...
Trump鈥檚 ambitions for Iran are now clear: He wants everything
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump never did explain to Congress or anyone else what his justifications and goals would be for attacking Iran. Now, with 鈥淥peration Epic Fury鈥 underway, we know. The answer was 鈥渆verything,鈥 making this a gamble on a scale way beyond anything even this former casino owner has done before.
Iran crisis threatens worst disruption in gas markets since 2022
A widening Middle East conflict looks set to create the most significant disruption for gas markets since Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine upended global trade...
World鈥檚 top money managers favor emerging markets, Citi says
Global asset managers who collectively oversee more than $20 trillion of assets have grown more bullish across emerging-market equities, currencies, domestic bonds and credit,...
Philippines should work with China on stalled gas project, tycoon says
A Philippine tycoon said partnering with China may be an option in the development of a new gas field in an area of the...