Bohra digital entrepreneurship shows how religious communities can help women thrive

Women from religious communities around the world, like the Dawoodi Bohras, are harnessing the potential of social media platforms to set up or expand their businesses...

Economists eye September inflation as high as 7%

MANILA – The country’s inflation rate likely accelerated in September 2022 after a deceleration in the previous month due in part to higher food prices and...

DTI studying price adjustment applications for Noche Buena goods

MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is still studying the applications of manufacturers of Noche Buena goods for possible price adjustments...

Trump properties aren’t the only ones to see wild valuations – putting a price on real estate isn’t straightforward

On the lower tip of Manhattan there is a prime piece of real estate, the price of which is somewhat up for debate. To the owners,...

Bank of England bonds rescue has two ugly implications: more inflation and an even weaker pound

Summit aims to make QC top business destination

MANILA – With its strategic location, a digitized platform for businesses, and support programs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Quezon City is the “ideal destination...

PH not yet ready for digital currency: DOF chief

MANILA – Developing and upgrading the country’s digital payment system is the priority of the government’s financial managers before engaging in Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), Department of...

House prices: why a fall isn’t certain and wouldn’t help first-time buyers much anyway

The UK remains a nation of homeowners, with two-thirds of all dwellings belonging to the people who live in them. But as interest rates swiftly rise,...

Optus says it needed to keep identity data for six years. But did it really?

Among the many questions raised by the Optus data leak – cybersecurity experts are confident it wasn’t a hack, but that may have to be decided...

Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic

Shortages of basic goods still plague the U.S. economy – 2½ years after the pandemic’s onset turned global supply chains upside down. Want a new car?...