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What to expect when Biden meets Xi Jinping in San Francisco

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Wednesday before a summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, seeking to reduce friction in what many see as the world's most dangerous rivalry. The leaders of the world's two largest economies have known each other for over a decade and have shared hours of conversation in six interactions since Biden's January 2021 inauguration. But they have met only once in person since then and Xi has not visited the United States since 2017 when Donald Trump was president.

With manufacturing loans rising, can China avoid a new supply glut?

China's leaders, determined to upgrade manufacturing, are steering money toward makers of high-tech products, from semiconductors to EVs, raising fears that overcapacity will fuel...

Dubai to showcase demand for jets under shadow of Mideast tensions

Dubai will stage its high-profile aerospace pageant next week against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza that is pushing up demand for weapons while closing airspace and making flights longer and more expensive for some airlines.

Moody’s turns negative on US credit rating, draws Washington ire

Moody's on Friday lowered its outlook on the U.S. credit rating to "negative" from "stable" citing large fiscal deficits and a decline in debt affordability, a move that drew immediate criticism from President Joe Biden's administration.

OpenAI investors see more startup opportunities despite ChatGPT expansion

OpenAI's announcement on artificial intelligence "apps" do not spell the death knell for nascent startups building AI products, two OpenAI investors said at a Reuters NEXT conference on Thursday.

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“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every house divided against itself will not stand.” In the Lopez corporate universe, the verse now reads less like scripture and more like a live governance case file—complete with injunctions, contested boardrooms, and competing versions of who nearly switched off the lights.

Financial inclusion surges; youth, women lead gains — BSP

The Philippines recorded improvements in financial inclusion in 2025, according to a report by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), with more young people and women gaining access to financial accounts.

Food firms warn of shortages amid supply risks

Food manufacturers and retailers are warning of potential long-term shortages as rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions disrupt the steady flow of raw materials and finished goods into the Philippines.

DTI pushes VinFast to build Philippine EV plant

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Vietnamese automaker VinFast to consider establishing manufacturing operations in the Philippines, as the government accelerates plans for a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) incentive program.
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