economy

7,000 woes: The tough wall that investors just can’t tear down

The 7,000 level remained elusive as profit-takers continued to pull the benchmark index away from…

Economists push back on Harris price gouging plan

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris’ policy on price gouging — charging customers at prices considered too…

S&P 500 nears record high as Powell signals rate cut imminent

All three major US stock indexes gained more than one percent on Friday, with the…

Fed hints set PSEi for rough ride this week

Volatility may usher the market this week, as investors absorb the US Federal Reserve’s latest…

Imminent rate cuts spur demand for gov’t securities

Demand for short-term government securities and long-term debt notes up for auction this week is…

Infra spending seen boosting PH growth

The government’s aggressive push to upgrade the Philippines’ infrastructure would help the economy sustain a…

CFOs banking on AI to prep for volatility, says Deloitte study

Executives in charge of Southeast Asian companies’ finances are beginning to turn their attention toward…

Peso seen sustaining rally on dovish Fed

The Philippine peso would likely sustain its rally that had brought it closer to the…

Cuts on rates, RRR to bring cheaper credit for gov’t

The projected rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the extra shot…

Moody’s affirms PH investment grade rating

Moody’s Rating has kept the Philippines’ investment grade rating due to recent economic reforms, but…