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Dovish Powell lifts markets to historic highs
Last week, US equities reached new all-time highs, thereby lifting global stock markets. This came on the back of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish policy statement. In that speech, Powell touted considerable progress in bringing down inflation, notwithstanding the bumps in the road toward the two percent target......»»
The Daily Guardian: S& P 500 slips to start the week as Wall Street takes a breather from record highs
The stock market saw a slight dip on Monday as major indexes retreated from record highs reached last week. The S&P 500 closed at 5,069.53,.....»»
‘BSP ready to mitigate excessive peso volatility’
Monetary authorities are ready to mitigate any “unnecessary movement” and “excessive volatility” in the foreign exchange market as the peso sank to fresh 17-month lows against the dollar, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr......»»
Pru Life UK expands presence in key Philippine metros with new general agency offices
Leading life insurer, Pru Life UK, continues to make life and health protection products even more accessible to Filipinos by opening several agency offices across the country......»»
Copper surges on green energy and AI
Copper is back in the spotlight. Investors are focusing on the metal’s critical role in the global transition to clean energy and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While gold has been hogging the headlines with its stealthy ascent to record highs, copper has quietly been making moves of its own. It has gained 17.6 percent year-to-date, outperforming most other commodities including gold......»»
May, not March
Last Wednesday, equities dropped as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell dashed investor hopes for a March rate cut. Last Friday, despite better-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls and robust wage growth which typically usher in higher interest rates, the Dow and the S&P 500 were not deterred from hitting new all-time highs......»»
Schools close and crops wither as historic heatwave hits south-east Asia - Extreme heat
Governments across region grappling for response as temperatures soar to unseasonable highs Thousands of schools in the Philippines have stopped in-person classes due to unbearable heat. In Indonesia, prolonged dry weather has caused rice prices to soar. In Thailands waters, temperatures are so high that scientists fear coral could be destroyed. A historic heatwave is being experienced across south-east Asia, according to.....»»
Uptrend Continues as Dow and S& P 500 Reach New Highs: Live Updates
The S&P 500 reached another milestone on Friday, closing at a record high of 5,088.80, marking a slight increase of 0.03%. This stabilization in the.....»»
Thirdy Ravena flirts with triple-double in San-En’s 7th straight win
Thirdy Ravena sets career-highs in rebounds and assists as the San-En NeoPhoenix edge the Toyama Grouses to remain at the top of the Japan B. League standings.....»»
$100 oil?
Oil prices surged to five-month highs due to rising tensions in the Middle East......»»
US leads bull market
Last week saw a significant surge in US stocks, with record highs attained across major indices......»»
Songkran water festival as a celebration of life
Water is life. Each culture has it’s own way of recognizing the value of water as part of rituals and practices, either for bathing, washing, drinking, or as a sacrifice. Water covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface and is vital for all known forms of life. The cells in our bodies consist of 65.....»»
Declining public trust: Long list of problems in PCSO
FOR THOSE willing to play the odds, the small price of a lottery ticket holds up the magic power of possibility, the freedom from financial worries and deprivation, the dream of a different life come true. The little bit of chance enlivens with its promise of relief from the burdens of poverty or for those who are not poor, for more of the good life. Filipinos have embraced the Lotto. It is part of national life......»»
Sun Life reigns as top insurance company for 13th year in a row
This milestone comes on the heels of Sun Life’s 129th anniversary, making it the first and longest-standing life insurance company in the Philippines......»»
LIFE’ by Pope Francis
In a book that was newly released, Pope Francis tells the story of his life for the first time. Fittingly, the title of the book is “LIFE: My Story through History” published by Harper Collins, Italia, 2024......»»
Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide — study
COVID-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday. This marked a sharp reversal during a decades-long rise in global life expectancy, according to hundreds of researchers sifting through data.....»»
Andi Eigenmann on late mom Jaclyn Jose: ‘Her life itself was her greatest obra maestra’
Bringing home the much-coveted acting trophy from the Cannes International Film Festival in 2016 was a major career highlight in the life of the late multi-awarded actress Jaclyn Jose (Mary Jane Guck in real life)......»»
BPI AIA named best life insurer in Philippines
BPI AIA Life Assurance Corp. has been recognized as the best life insurance company in the Philippines......»»
Kyline Alcantara gives strong Kathryn Bernardo vibes in looks and love life
"Kyline" and "Kathryn" not only rhyme; the two actresses from rival networks GMA and ABS-CBN now also look alike — in both style and recent fate in love life......»»
Paolo, Kaye and Patrick reunite and rekindle friendship in Netflix’s ‘A Journey’
Nearly a year ago, when Netflix’s “A Journey” was just coming together, its lead stars — Paolo Contis, Kaye Abad and Patrick Garcia — promised their film about lifelong friends going on a life-changing roadtrip would be a homage to where their friendship in real life began......»»