Top News
House appropriations committee eyes higher DTI budget to boost investments, create more jobs
The chairman of the House appropriations committee on Monday committed to look for ways to augment the budget for the Department of Trade and Industry, the country’s main investment promotion agency, whose proposed 2024 spending plan pends at House of Representatives.
Commerce Secretary Raimondo: Crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday saying it is "profoundly important" the world's two largest economies have a stable economic relationship.
Gilas Could Still Advance In FIBA World Cup If….
Gilas Pilipinas’ heartbreaking loss in Group A match against Angola on Sunday has not only dimmed the hopes of the Philippine men’s national basketball team advancing to the next round of the ongoing FIBA World Cup but the chances of the country in securing an outright berth in the 2024 Olympics.
Fed’s Powell: higher rates may be needed, will move ‘carefully’
The Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates further to cool still-too-high inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday, promising to move with care at upcoming meetings as he noted both progress made on easing price pressures as well as risks from the surprising strength of the U.S. economy.
Asia’s worries over currency volatility get in the way of rate cuts
A spurt in the U.S. dollar and China's defense of the yuan are forcing Asian central banks to step up interventions in their weakening...
