Q2 growth likely slowed to 2.8% — poll
Shoppers are seen in Divisoria, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE…
Bessent joins Japan to help reverse months of yen losses
The US joined Japan in engineering one of the most notable rebounds in the yen since the currency…
Fuel excise cut ends at midnight: What you need to know
Millions of drivers are expected to pack out servos around the country today ahead of the fuel excise…
America is running out of places to hang out as movie theaters, bars and diners drop to all-time low
Before I was a reporter covering the death of American fun, I tried to run on saving it.…
The stay-at-home boyfriend is now an economic trend as more women than men go to work
You probably know a woman supporting an unemployed man. Maybe you’ve been that woman. What used to be…
Oman oil output rises 10.6%
MUSCAT: Oman’s total oil production rose 10.6 per cent in the first six months of 2026, while crude…
Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026
Hong Kong will raise its full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of…
‘I don’t want to miss out’: Why India’s youth are choosing debt over savings
“The way children are today, whatever money they make … they blow it all and then ask someone…
Conflict dents Saudi GDP, but oil price shrinks 2Q deficit
The Hormuz shock has landed in the hard data, and it reads two ways depending on where you…
Israel has world’s second-most expensive Big Mac, trailing only Switzerland
Israel has become one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a Big Mac. The…
Egypt growth outlook cut to 5% as inflation delays rate cuts: BMI
RIYADH: Egypt’s economy is expected to grow 5 percent in fiscal 2026/27, while inflation is forecast to average 14.4…
‘The time is now’: Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks
London — In a glittering ballroom in central London, around 200 people in the energy industry gathered to discuss…