UK to buy fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons
THE HAGUE — Britain said it would buy a dozen F-35A fighter jets capable of firing tactical nuclear weapons in what it described as...
Trump tells Congress that Iran had nuclear program, contradicting US spy agencies
WASHINGTON — US President Donald J. Trump told Congress this week that the Iranian sites bombed by the US housed a “nuclear weapons development...
GDP likely picked up in 2nd quarter
PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC GROWTH likely picked up in the second quarter, supported by stable inflation and improved labor market conditions, the University of Asia and...
S&P hikes PHL growth forecasts until 2027
S&P GLOBAL RATINGS expects the Philippines to be the second fastest-growing economy until 2027, as it raised its growth projections.
Oil prices may drop if Israel-Iran ceasefire holds
GLOBAL OIL PRICES may continue to decline if the Middle East conflict de-escalates, an industry player said.
New ecozones seen boosting property demand
THE RECENTLY approved economic zones (ecozones) in Batangas, Bohol, and Bacolod are expected to spur demand for office, residential, and retail developments in surrounding areas, driving land appreciation and income growth, according to property consultants.
Grab tests drone-powered logistics in Metro Manila
GRAB PHILIPPINES has launched a pilot test of drone-powered delivery services in Metro Manila to evaluate how the technology can enhance logistics operations and...
Digital geological art on view at the National Museum
TO BRING TOGETHER art and technology, LG has partnered with the National Museum of Natural History on a solo exhibit by digital artist Isaiah Cacnio about the beauty and diversity of Philippine geography.
Global Dominion to disburse additional P9 billion in MSME loans by yearend
GLOBAL DOMINION FINANCING, Inc. (GDFI) expects to disburse an additional P9 billion in loans for micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) financing by yearend,...
White rage
IN YASMINA REZA’s Art, a 15-year friendship among three men falls apart when one of them shells out 200,000 francs for a white painting — about five feet by four, with a white background... completely white — and another decries it as “a piece of shit.”
Responsible leadership in the age of AI: The dangers of chatbots
By Bernardo M. Villegas
(After a two week break, this series, which started here — https://tinyurl.com/2yep6p53 — continues.)
In the IESE Business School workshop that some businesspeople took on...
BSP plans guidelines to manage risks from firms’ use of models
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to put in place guidelines to manage potential risks from financial institutions’ use of models for their...