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    Oil prices jump as Middle East violence roils

    Oil prices jumped more than $3 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday, as dramatic military clashes between Israeli and Hamas forces over...

    United Airlines orders 110 Airbus, Boeing jets in a bet on travel demand

    United Airlines on Tuesday announced an order for 110 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus for delivery beginning in 2028 as it seeks to expand...

    Meta to lay off employees in metaverse silicon unit on Wednesday

    Meta is planning to lay off employees on Wednesday in the unit of its metaverse-oriented Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, two...

    Meta floats $14 a month ad-free plan for Instagram, Facebook in EU – WSJ

    Meta Platforms is exploring a plan that could make users in the European Union shell out as much as $14 to access ad-free versions of Instagram or Facebook or agree to personalized ads for the free versions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

    Farmers plant more cocoa outside Africa as prices rally

    Schmidt Agricola is a large agricultural company producing soybeans, corn and cotton in Bahia, Brazil, one of the country's new-frontier agricultural areas fit for large-scale, high-tech farming. It recently added a new crop to its fields: cocoa.

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    Meralco rejects DOE claim vs its delayed power supply deal

    The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, pushed back against claims by the Department of Energy (DOE) that its delayed power supply agreement (PSA) is contributing to high electricity prices, calling the accusations “false and misleading.”

    Metro Retail’s 2024 profit dips despite sales growth, expansion push

    Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI), the Gaisano family’s retail arm, reported a slight 1 percent decline in net income to ₱609.42 million in 2024 from ₱618.02 million a year earlier, as rising sales were tempered by tighter margins and strategic shifts in business mix.

    DoubleDragon acquiring control of MerryMart in P1.28-B deal

    DoubleDragon Corp. is acquiring the 35 percent stake of Injap Investments Inc. in grocery chain operator MerryMart Consumer Corp. for P1.28 billion, marking a strategic move that aligns with its ongoing transformation into a diversified investment holding company.

    SEC-SM tandem launches videos vs scams

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in partnership with BDO Foundation, has unveiled new investor protection materials aimed at safeguarding the public from financial investment scams.
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