Nissan workers reject union bid at Mississippi plant

NISSAN has defeated a bid by the United Auto Workers to unionize employees at a factory in the US Deep South, ending a bitter...

Stocks decline further on geopolitical concerns

LOCAL STOCKS declined on Thursday as negative sentiment reigned in regional markets amid the United States’ (US) heightening political tensions with North Korea. The bellwether...

Spieth vs McIlroy

Anthony L. Cuaycong
Needless to say, all eyes will be on Jordan Spieth as the first round of the PGA Championship gets under way today. Among other...

Eight-step process to coaching a problem employee

By Rey Elbo
I have had five workers with me in my department for more than four years now. We’re getting along fine with their performance above...

PHL removed from dirty-money list

By Melissa Luz T. Lopez Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES has been removed from the watch list of a regional unit of the Financial Action Task Force...

Business, gov’t agree on priorities

STATE economic managers and business leaders yesterday hammered out the next steps in improving the economy in terms of infrastructure, ease of doing business,...

Negros provinces reverted to separate regions

By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral Reporter NEGROS ISLAND Region (NIR), created two years ago and has yet to fully establish its own regional agencies, has been...

President reassures cops: ‘I will protect you’

PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte on Wednesday said there will be no letup in his brutal war on drugs and vowed to protect cops carrying...

SMIC earnings hit P16.6B in 6 months

By Arra B. Francia
THE sustained growth of SM Investment Corp.’s (SMIC) retail, banking and property businesses drove its net income 9% higher in the first half of...

Manila Water income up 3% in 1st semester

MANILA WATER Co., Inc. reported on Wednesday a 3% increase in first half net income to P3.22 billion, as revenues were mostly driven by...

Nuclear power’s real costs include waste and security — Gatchalian

THE Philippines should evaluate its ability to respond to nuclear emergencies before embarking on a nuclear energy plan, Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian said. Mr. Gatchalian,...

Term deposits attract more bids

TERM DEPOSITS on offer yesterday saw stronger demand and pushed yields lower from a week ago, as banks remain awash with cash. Bids received for...