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China and the US to talk trade war ceasefire, not peace

BEIJING/WASHINGTON—China and the United States start their first major Trade War Two meeting on Saturday…

Inside China’s decision to come to the table 

BEIJING—Since US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on China last month, Beijing has responded…

Container shipping firms cull Asia-US service as Trump tariffs collapse trade

LOS ANGELES—Major container shipping companies are suspending at least six scheduled weekly routes between China…

PH Q1 growth ‘may be as good as it gets’ for ʼ25, economist says

The softer-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter was not entirely a letdown, but that…

PSEi rides US-UK deal wave

The announcement of a trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom elated…

PH dream of ‘A’ rating still alive, says S&P

The Philippines still has a chance to bag the coveted “A” credit rating despite the…

PSEi sinks below 6,400 on profit-taking

The local bourse surrendered the 6,400 level on Monday as profit-takers took advantage of the…

Further oil price cuts uncertain despite supply glut

The looming oversupply of oil in the global market can further bring down local fuel…

Washington, Tokyo to start trade consultations, says Treasury; Japan is skeptical

WASHINGTON/TOKYO — Top US and Japanese officials agreed to start immediate working-level consultations after “frank…

Filipinos outgrow Axie Infinity as crypto wealth surges

Filipino traders are among the wealthiest in the world in terms of cryptocurrency holdings, according…