Alex Eala falls short in Eastbourne, but wins hearts
Under an overcast sky in Eastbourne, with flags snapping in the stiff seaside breeze and tension thick enough to cut with a knife, Alex Eala stood one point away from the biggest win of her young tennis career.
Wall Street ends week higher as risks ease
US stocks closed the week on a high note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notching fresh closing highs Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed trade optimism lifted investor sentiment.
SM Weekend Market connects local farmers with urban consumers
The SM Group continues to enable inclusive development by equipping smallholder farmers with practical, sustainable farming skills, empowering them to uplift their livelihoods and strengthen food security in their communities.
Nike shares soar despite Q4 earnings fall
Shares of Nike Inc. surged 15 percent on Friday, as investors embraced the company's upbeat outlook and strategic “Win Now” plan, despite a steep drop in both quarterly and full-year earnings for the period ending May 31.
Business, consumer confidence wane in 2Q
Confidence among Filipino businesses and consumers softened in the second quarter of 2025, according to twin surveys released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), signaling a more cautious outlook for the economy amid lingering global and domestic headwinds.
