PLANTING SEASON A farmer uses a hand tractor to prepare a rice paddy for planting palay in Pulilan, Bulacan, on Aug. 8. —GRIG ...

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After four years of losing ground under President Biden, retirement plans have made a big after-inflation comeback this year.

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut large banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by up to 200 basis points (bps) next year to boost the economy’s weak growth, analysts said. Analysts said ...

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PRU LIFE Insurance Corp. of UK Philippines (Pru Life UK) booked a new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE) of P7.38 billion in the first nine months of 2025, it said on Monday. The insurer said ...

Life insurer Pru Life UK reported a new business annual premium equivalent of P7.38 billion as of the third quarter, demonstrating strong growth in the Philippine life insurance market through ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission is introducing new policies to implement Republic Act No. 9501, the amended Magna Carta for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, recognizing their crucial role ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

Your portfolio might not be as diversified as you think. The US market has been dominated by a group of mega-cap tech stocks known as the Magnificent Seven. These giants have delivered strong returns, ...

The US bond market is having a good year: The Morningstar US Core Bond Index is up 6.89% for the year to date through Dec. 5, 2025. “Yes, there was a spike in Treasury yields during early April’s ...