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Dow at fresh high while Amazon weighs on Nasdaq
WALL STREET’s main indexes were mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow notching a record-high close and the Nasdaq losing ground as investors rotated out of pricey technology stocks while focusing on a likely end to a historic US government shutdown.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Marcos vows to jail personalities in flood mess before Christmas
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.on Thursday vowed to jail those implicated in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal before Christmas, as his administration moves to restore public trust and enforce accountability in government infrastructure projects.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Maynilad posts P3.9-B Q3 net income, up 16% on higher revenues
FOLLOWING its stock market debut, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. reported a 16% increase in third-quarter (Q3) net income to P3.9 billion, driven by higher revenues.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Waymo launches robotaxi freeway service in San Francisco, LA and Phoenix
ALPHABET’S Waymo said on Wednesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides that use freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles (LA), and Phoenix, as it steps up expansion amid competition in the self-driving industry.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ayala Corp. Q3 income nearly doubles to P22.91 billion
AYALA CORP. booked a 96.16% increase in its third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income to P22.91 billion, up from P11.68 billion a year earlier.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
JG Summit Q3 core profit climbs to P4.6 billion on airline, real estate gains
JG SUMMIT Holdings, Inc. posted a core net income of P4.6 billion for the third quarter (Q3), up from P2.1 billion a year earlier, supported by gains in its airline, real estate, and food businesses, as well as reduced losses from its idle petrochemical plant.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Palay farmgate price falls 22.7% in Oct. despite ban on rice imports
THE average farmgate price of dry palay (unmilled rice) fell 22.7% year on year in October to an average of P15.89 per kilo, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said ina preliminary report.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Holiday test looms as luxury brands chase elusive rebound
A surge in luxury stocks has piled pressure on fashion houses _ including LVMH and Gucci owner Kering to show that signs of recovery in the third quarter can translate into a sustained turnaround in the key holiday season.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices plunge as OPEC says 2026 supply to match demand
Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday, weighed down by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) report saying global oil supply will match demand in 2026, marking a further shift from its earlier projections of a supply deficit.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Discover your perfect pasta pairing with Doña Elena pasta sauces
AS A LEADING and well-loved brand of olive oil and other Mediterranean cooking ingredients, Doña Elena continues to make gourmet experiences at home accessible.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Cy Young: Tarik Skubal wins AL again; Paul Skenes unanimous NL choice
DETROIT TIGERS left-hander Tarik Skubal won his second consecutive American League (AL) Cy Young Award and Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes was the unanimous choice for his first National League (NL) Cy Young on Wednesday.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gov’t warned investments will dry up if corruption not acted on
THE corruption scandal engulfing the infrastructure industry is expected to deter investments if the government does not prosecute those involved and follow up with reforms.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
At COP11, the Philippines must promote health and stop carrying the tobacco industry's agenda
AS COUNTRIES gather in Geneva for the 11\" session of the Conference of Parties (COP11) to the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on Nov. 17 to 22, this question looms large: Will the Philippines stand firm to protect public health or will it protect the tobacco industry? If history is any indication, there are grave concerns that tobacco industry influence may again overshadow the nation’s public health commitments.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Postponed La Salle-Ateneo match serves as UAAP 88 Final Four finale
THE postponed duel of De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University will now serve as the finale to an anticipated photo finish race with Final Four seats at stake in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold surges as US Treasury yields slide
GOLD PRICES climbed 2% on Wednesday as US Treasury yields slipped ahead of a House vote to reopen the government, a move that could revive economic data releases and bolster expectations for a US Federal Reserve rate cut in December.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
US planemaker Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX jet crash victim’s family
A jury in federal court in Chicago ordered Boeing on Wednesday to pay more than $28 million to the family of a United Nations environmental worker who was killed in the 2019 crash of a 737 MAX jet in Ethiopia.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI fights order to turn over millions of ChatGPT conversations
OPENAI asked a federal judge in New York on Wednesday to reverse an order that required it to turn over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT chat logs amid a copyright infringement lawsuit by the New York Times and other news outlets, saying it would expose users’ private conversations.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Managing difficult employees
My longtime worker has turned difficult, absenting himself on critical days, missing out on a routine task that must be delivered every Monday. Due to his frequent absences, I'm forced to do it alone, or with the help of others who must work overtime. I feel he’s trying to sabotage our work. What’s the cure? — Fat Cat.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Charoen Pokphand to build hog, feed production facilities for $1B
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippine unit of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is planning to build agro-industrial complexes for $1 billion, geared towards restoring the hog industry to pre-African Swine Fever (ASF) levels by 2028.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Lack of credit access stalls MSME growth — ADB
MICRO, small and medium enterprise (MSME) growth has stalled due to continued difficulties accessing credit, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Measuring poverty in the age of climate change
HOW we understand and measure poverty has evolved. From early income-based definitions, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s “capability approach” in the 1980s broadened the concept, viewing poverty not just as a lack of income but as the absence of basic opportunities and freedoms.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump signs deal to end longest US gov’t shutdown in history
President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in US history, hours after the House of Representatives voted to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive a hobbled air-traffic control system.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
PhilHealth releases new guidelines for reconstructive eye surgeries
THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has issued guidelines on Pterygium Excision with Graft and Ocular Surface Reconstructive Surgeries (PhilHealth Circular No. 2025-0021), effective Nov. 15, setting clear quality standards and clinical guidelines for the treatment of pterygium.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ancestral domain titles: The missing link in the carbon market
AS TYPHOONS grow stronger and floods become deadlier, the Philippines faces a stark reality: climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a present crisis. Yet amid the devastation lies an untapped solution — carbon projects rooted in ancestral domains.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Indonesian government backs planned merger of Grab, GoTo
The Indonesian government fully backs a possible merger between ride-hailing and food delivery firm GoTo and Singapore-based rival Grab after initially opposing a deal, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
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November 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Where higher growth can come from
The country’s GDP growth of 4% in the third quarter (Q3) was low by recent Philippines growth standards, although modest to high by global growth trends. The causes for such low growth are generally understood, especially the ongoing corruption scandals and the series of strong and damaging storms. The big question now in the minds of many people is: Can we sustain growth of 5.5% or higher, and when?
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November 13, 2025
Business World Philippines
The power of paper: Documenting tax compliance
As the Halloween season ends, the Philippines continues to be haunted by “ghosts,” manifested in the form of ghost projects or ghost receipts. While these issues may seem unrelated, they share a common challenge in ensuring that transactions are properly documented. Adequate documentation is crucial in preserving an audit trail that validates the construction of infrastructure and the payment of taxes, establishing transparency and accountability that are imperative for economic stability and governance.
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November 13, 2025
Business World Philippines
Asia's rich lack succession plans as wealth nears $99 trillion
ASIAN PRIVATE WEALTH is projected to reach $99 trillion by 2029, yet many of the region’s wealthiest families are unprepared for the handover of their soaring fortunes, according to a report on Tuesday.
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November 13, 2025
Business World Philippines
PNB looks to raise at least P3B from dual-tenor bond offering
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL Bank (PNB) targets to raise at least P3 billion from an offering of dual-tenor sustainability bonds.
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November 13, 2025
Business World Philippines
Malls still 'healthy' despite slowing consumer spending
PHILIPPINE MALLS' occupancy levels are still \"healthy\" despite slowing consumer spending, according to real estate consultancy firm Colliers Philippines.
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