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PH stocks to trade sideways amid easing trade concerns

The local stock market will likely trade sideways this shortened trading week with upward bias on easing concerns about the trade war. Analysts said investors...

PH stocks rise above 6,400; Peso stronger at P55.57 a dollar

Local shares closed above 6,400 level on Friday on easing concerns about US and China trade war. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index rose 56.87...

12 US states sue over Trump’s tariffs

Los Angeles, United States—A coalition of 12 American states filed a lawsuit Wednesday to challenge the Trump administration's tariffs, saying the president cannot institute the...

Trade, defense top agenda of Marcos, Ishiba meet next week

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit the Philippines next week, officials said Wednesday, as part of Tokyo’s summit diplomacy to maintain a rules-based...

China slams ‘appeasement’ of US as nations rush to secure trade deals

Beijing, China—China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, vowing countermeasures against those who "appease"...

US unveils new port fees for Chinese-linked ships

Washington, United States—The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry...

California sues US government over Trump tariffs

Los Angeles, United States—California is suing the federal government over Donald Trump's on-again-off-again tariffs, the governor and attorney general said Wednesday, claiming the American president...

Xi starts SEA tour, warns vs. protectionism

China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation agreements Monday, strengthening ties between the communist-run countries after Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned that protectionism "leads...

Trump warns no country ‘off the hook’ on tariffs

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump warned Sunday that no country would be "getting off the hook" on tariffs, as his administration suggested exemptions seen...

China’s Xi courts Southeast Asia as Trump tariffs bite

Beijing, China—Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Monday as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade ties and...

Xi calls for EU, China to resist Trump trade war ‘bullying’

Beijing, China—China's President Xi Jinping urged the European Union on Friday to join hands with Beijing in resisting “unilateral bullying,” after US President Donald Trump's...

Trump pauses tariff hikes, hits China harder

US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries yesterday after admitting they made the markets nervous, but doubled down on a brutal...

US senator calls for insider trading probe into Trump over tariff pause

Washington, United States—Several US senators have called for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation by encouraging people...

Philippines seeks dialogue with US over new tariffs

The Marcos administration contacted the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to open talks on new global tariffs imposed by Washington, with...
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