
U.S. dollar strengthens amid geopolitical tensions, Fed rate expectations
Heading into the European trading session on 18 May, the US dollar (USD) continued to strengthen, reaching 99.25 — its highest level since 8 April — amid…
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Heading into the European trading session on 18 May, the US dollar (USD) continued to strengthen, reaching 99.25 — its highest level since 8 April — amid…
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While electricity consumption grew by about 140 percent from 2003 to 2024, transmission lines increased by only 11 percent.
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Trump still leaves the weapons deal hanging there, too. Missiles, rockets, billions of dollars.
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the United States…
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$14 billion worth of weapons sale to Taiwan still awaits Trump’s approval.
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The Philippines has reopened its market to Spanish pork imports after the Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized Spain’s regionalized control measures…
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‘I would feel better getting it and we will get it.’
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The Gokongwei group already owns 78.15 percent of RRHI, including JE Holdings’ 46.1-percent stake. If enough shareholders sell, the group’s ownership will rise…
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Bianca Pagdanganan battled through a roller-coaster opening round to card a two-under-par 70 at the Copper Rock Championship in Hurricane, Utah on Thursday,…
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Authorities raided and closed a local travel agency that was allegedly operating an illegal recruitment scheme which promises caregiver jobs in the United…
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Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) is spending up to P11.25 billion to buy out minority shareholders as the Gokongwei family moves to take the company off…
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Countries are tapping into oil inventories and strategic reserves at a “record pace” due to the “unprecedented” supply disruptions caused…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Supreme Court on Monday temporarily maintained mail access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone.
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Behind the noise is a fairly clear strategy with the brand finally adapting to current street fashion mood.
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‘The Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations,’ Xi said, according to the remarks published by Chinese state media shortly after the…
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As revolutionary tension thickened in the air during the dying days of Marcos Sr.’s regime, his Experimental Cinema of the Philippines relaxed censorship and…
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The US has also accused Iran of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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As this corner observed last year, considering the online surfing habits of young people nowadays, as well as the loosely regulated sexual content of…
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