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Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom policies that has left Americans confused and divided over who gets to use the loo and when. Rules about restroom...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) might have to extend its easing cycle up to 2026 to match the slower pace of rate cuts in the United States, Singapore-based DBS Bank said. In a commentary, DBS nevertheless said the BSP will likely...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
Washington, United States — Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn’t there. The comments marked a...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
New York, United States — US and European stock markets mostly pushed higher Wednesday as investors tracked earnings and President Donald Trump’s policy plans as artificial intelligence shares rallied. However, Hong Kong and...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
The Department of Finance (DOF) will soon release privatization guidelines that will allow retail buyers like overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to conveniently shop for idle government assets that are “too small.” Speaking to reporters,...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued new reporting standards that pawnshops must follow when submitting regulatory filings, providing such entities a “reasonable” framework while setting clearer guidelines on sanctions for...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., one of the country’s largest producers of steel products, is investing P30 billion in a new manufacturing plant in Candelaria, Quezon, with the new facility aimed at producing heavy structural steel...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
Another deputy governor is bound to leave the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) soon. And the hunt for her successor has begun. We’re referring to Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier, who is set to retire soon after years of serving as head...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has secured $350 million in fresh funds through a sustainability bond program which is part of its $4-billion medium-term note program. The green bonds, which will mature in five years or on Jan. 29,...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
Jetti Petroleum Inc. is looking to invest at least P1.2 billion to put up 80 more gas stations nationwide, with almost half of it eyed for the Mindanao market. Leo Bellas, president of Jetti Petroleum, told reporters on Wednesday they...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
Top Line Business Development Corp. has cut its initial public offering (IPO) size by 71 percent to P900 million from P3.12 billion, saying that the new pricing would get “strong momentum” in the market. The Cebu-based conglomerate said...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
MPower, the retail electricity supply unit of Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), will provide clean energy to select facilities of the country’s biggest retailer SM. In a joint statement on Wednesday, MPower said it secured a...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
DMCI Mining Corp. of the Consunji family is investing P400 million this year to expand its operations as it aims for a “historical” production target of 3 million wet metric tons (WMT). In a disclosure on Wednesday, DMCI Mining said this...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
(First of two parts) Uber-entrepreneur Bernido “Bernie” Liu founded Golden ABC, the company behind fashion brands Penshoppe, Memo, Oxgn and other household names (see my columns on Jan. 9, Jan. 16 and Jan. 24, 2020). His spouse Alice Tio...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Nikkei Asian Review
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Median price rises by €40,000 year-on-year to €370,000Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Inquirer Business
The local bourse made a slight comeback on Wednesday as investors hunted for cheap stocks following the market’s recent declines. By the end of the session, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) added 0.13 percent, or 8.13...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Talking Biz News
AJ Willingham, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and veteran digital storyteller, is The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s new voice behind the newspaper’s morning newsletter, A.M. ATL. Willingham joined the newspaper following...Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
Steel consumption should increase by 3% this year, driven by government stimulus measures and the continual growth of the Chinese economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries' (FTI) Steel Industry Club.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Latest headlines
WAFL FINANCIALS WRAP: Swan Districts Football Club recorded another season in the black, posting a net surplus of $66,382 in 2024 – ensuring the club’s total equity reached $1.9 million.Thursday, January 23, 2025 from Latest headlines
Dress for Success WA has moved to new fit-for-purpose premises and expanded its offerings as demand rises.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Latest headlines
Wall Street's indexes rose overnight with the benchmark S&P 500 hitting a record high during the session.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved in principle a draft for a new SIM card registration system and collection of mobile users' data through a biometric system.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
The global and Thai stock markets had a short-term rebound after US President Donald Trump refrained from announcing an immediate increase in import tariffs.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
The banking industry reported softer net profit growth of 7% in 2024, reflecting the country's economic conditions.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
Artificial intelligence (AI) agentic workflow, AI governance, and disinformation security are key trends for 2025, according to Bluebik, a SET-listed tech consulting firm.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
The Finance Ministry has completed drafting the financial hub legislation and expects to submit it to the cabinet in early February.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Business
Yasmin Baira says feeding her family is more challenging than ever as the cost of some grocery items has more than doubled over the past 15 years.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
Concerns over foreign scams and human trafficking networks have not affected long-stay tourists, including the Chinese market, according to Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of a long-term residency and perks programme.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
Trump 2.0 policies, referring to strategies utilised by the US president in his second term, are expected to impact products such as computers, equipment and components, electronic devices, rubber products, and agricultural goods.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from CBC | Business News
Meta is pushing back on claims from social media users who say they've been forced to follow Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance. Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from NPR Topics: Business
The company says it added 19 million new subscribers during the last quarter of 2024, fueled by live events and new shows. Netflix is also raising subscriptions by $1 to $2 per month in the U.S.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Latest headlines
ASX push on diversity reports stallsWednesday, January 22, 2025 from Nikkei Asian Review
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The popularity of $TRUMP, which quickly outshone World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and is now listed on major exchanges such as Binance, OKX and Coinbase, can be attributed to strategic planning and market alignment, according to Forward...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from NPR Topics: Business
When Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, he was flanked by billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. Also on the dais was Apple CEO Tim Cook, Open AI's CEO Sam Altman, and Bernard Arnault owner of L-V-M-H which owns luxury...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Inquirer Business
MANILA, Philippines — Camp John Hay Golf Club Inc. (CJHGCI) refuted claims from the government-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) that it was “sabotaging” BCDA’s takeover of the American military base in Baguio City....Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Inquirer Business
London, United Kingdom — UK public borrowing jumped more than expected in December, official data showed Wednesday, adding pressure to the Labour government and Prime Minister Keir Starmer as they battle economic headwinds. Public-sector...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Inquirer Business
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) and Japan’s Ashikaga Bank, Ltd. (ABL), signed a business alliance agreement through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster partnership that enables Japanese companies to thrive in the Philippines’ diverse...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Bangkokpost.com : Business
Toshiba (Thailand) Co Ltd has set a sales growth target of 25% this year and is planning to launch more than 50 new products.Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Inquirer Business
DAVOS, Switzlerand — A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence, and appearances by leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Business
Myer shareholders have voted in favour of a merger with Premier's Apparel Brands, while Wall Street's benchmark index, the S&P 500, briefly touched a fresh record high. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Business
Ed Fagan's family has been growing asparagus in the NSW central west since the 1950s, but he says supermarket prices and a tight labour market have forced him to abandon the crop.