Anadarko opens Occidental buyout talks; Chevron in the wings

NEW YORK — Anadarko, which had snubbed Occidental’s buyout offer in favour of Chevron, is now resurrecting talks with its original suitor. The move sets up...

Google stock drops amid slowing ad revenue growth

SAN FRANCISCO — Google parent Alphabet beat analyst earnings expectations but reported slowing revenue growth amid tougher competition in the online advertising market. Alphabet shares dropped...

Talk of recession pushed back further as two U.S. markets set intraday highs

TORONTO — Last month’s prognostications about a possible recession are being pushed aside after a couple of U.S. stock markets set record intraday highs Monday. Some...

Stocks tick up to another record high as Goldilocks reigns

NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes edged further into record territory Monday following more signs that the economy is growing in the not too hot, not...

Online selling platform for MSMEs launched

MANILA – Global e-commerce selling and logistics platform provider, Anchanto, launched Monday its “free forever” platform meant to boost the micro, small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) eCommerce...

23 Antique MSMEs showcase products in ‘Pasundayag 2019’

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A total of 23 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are exhibiting various local products as part of the ongoing “Pasundayag...

Deal or no deal? US and Chinese sides resume trade talks

Alaska village eyes reindeer plant idea as economic boost

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska pastor has launched a campaign to help an impoverished Aleut village create a new economy with the plentiful supply of reindeer...

Wage boards urged to set ‘realistic’ wage hike for workers

MANILA — The business sector is urging regional wage boards to come up with a “realistic” wage hike for workers that will ensure improvement of their living...

TUCP seeks P710/day across-the-board wage hike

MANILA — The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), touted as the country’s largest labor union, announced on Sunday that it will be seeking for a...