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    Gold soars amid uncertainty, rate cut hopes

    A fresh bout of uncertainty and mounting anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut added glitter to gold, pushing it to a record high on Tuesday.

    US appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs

    A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, granting a stay on a lower court ruling that had declared the duties illegal and ordered their removal within 10 days.

    Trump tariffs raise US, global economic uncertainty

    The decision of President Donald Trump to set new global tariffs has forced economists to revise their economic forecasts, with many predicting slower growth and rising inflation. 

    Trump car tariff hurts stocks, stokes inflation concern

    U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles on Wednesday night, fueling inflation concerns that weighed on financial markets. After market...

    Trump’s Gambit: Tariff hike triggers trade war with allies

    The aggressive trade strategy of President Donald Trump took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as he imposed a new 25 percent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, igniting a trade war with two of the United States' closest allies. 

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    Half of Filipinos Still Stream Illicitly

    The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is pressing for swift passage of the proposed Online Site Blocking Act after reporting that online piracy in the Philippines remains stubbornly high, with half of Filipino consumers accessing pirated content in 2025.

    Profit-taking weighs down stocks; peso finish higher

    The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 1.3 percent to 6,384.58, extending profit-taking for a second session after touching seven- to nine-month highs. Even so, the benchmark remains comfortably above the 6,000 mark, keeping the broader uptrend intact and suggesting the pullback is more consolidation than reversal.

    Another Tuesday, another hike: Fuel costs keep rising

    Fuel prices are set to rise again this week, marking what could be the sixth straight increase this year, according to Jetti Petroleum Inc..

    More US chicken back on table as DA eases import curbs

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on poultry imports from the US states of Illinois and Wisconsin, allowing chicken products from these areas to enter the Philippines again. However, imports from Kansas remain suspended due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks.

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