Britain’s PM May visits Japan with eye on Brexit fears
OSAKA -- British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Japan on an official visit Wednesday with an eye to soothing Brexit fears and pushing...
Better use of water key to Middle East’s future — WB
POLITICAL STABILITY and economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa could hinge on better management of scarce water resources, the World Bank...
BSP trims 28-day term deposit offer volume on weak demand
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez,
Senior Reporter
THE CENTRAL BANK has trimmed the weekly term deposit auction volume for September after demand for month-long tenor consistently...
What should we tax next?
By Marvin A. Tort
One newspaper report noted that the Finance department was looking into the proposal of an airline company for the government to remove the travel...
July online hiring posts first 2017 decline
ONLINE HIRING activity fell in July, the first decline posted during the year, according to an index of Internet job postings.
The Monster Employment Index...
Google, Apple face off over augmented reality technology
SAN FRANCISCO -- Alphabet, Inc.’s Google on Wednesday unveiled tools to make augmented reality apps for mobile devices using the Android operating system, setting...
In The Market (08/31/17)
Skinny cookies
MONDELEZ Philippines, Inc. focuses on a new young adult target audience with Oreo Thins, a grown-up, more sophisticated version of the sandwich cookie,...
Ahead of time
By A. R. Samson
No longer is traffic useful as an excuse for being late. It’s too trite. On the other hand, can fear of traffic and making...
Scientists unveil virtual reality game to detect Alzheimer’s
LONDON -- Sea Quest Hero is more than just the usual computer game in which players find their way through mazes, shoot and chase...
BDO’s dollar notes given investment grade rating
DOLLAR NOTES to be floated by BDO Unibank, Inc. fetched investment grade status from Moody’s Investors Service, on the back of the lender’s stable...
Peso slips as market awaits key US data
THE PESO moved sideways yesterday, slipping slightly, as the dollar fetched some gains as sentiment recovered following geopolitical tensions between United States and North...
Fitbit Ionic, a new Samsung Galaxy S8, Acer Predator PCs, Asus Zenfone 4 series
HERE’s a roundup of gadget releases in the past week.
FITBIT SMARTWATCH
Fitbit, Inc. desperately needs a hit.
The company unveiled its first smartwatch on Aug. 29,...