SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday. ...

Answering the probably most popular question about him, 22-year-old Andres Muhlach spoke about his love life and revealed that he hasn’t had any official romantic relationship since birth. Andres made this revelation during a recent media confere...

PANAMA CITY — The number of ships allowed through the drought-hit Panama Canal each day will be increased thanks to signs of an improvement in water levels, authorities said Monday. The interoceanic channel is a key transit point for international carg...

MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Office (LTO) head Vigor Mendoza II said Tuesday that drivers whose licenses expired from April to August 2023 should now apply for renewal as plastic cards are already available for them. According to Mendoza, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The earnings of food service giant Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. of the Po family in 2023 surpassed the P1-billion mark as its sales improved despite inflationary pressures. The operator of Shakey’s Pizza, Peri-Peri Charcoal C...

MANILA, Philippines — Tantoco family-led specialty retail firm SSI Group Inc. ended 2023 with an all-time high of P2.58 billion in earnings as consumer spending on international fashion brands continues to rebound post-pandemic. SSI on Monday said thei...

Almira Cercado of P-pop girl group 4th Impact said she and her sisters are not “irresponsible pet owners,” weeks after their online fundraising campaign for their 200 Shih Tzu dogs was taken down. In February, the quartet drew backlash from the Philipp...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid high temperatures across the country, public school teachers are allowed to wear collared Department of Education (DepEd) polo shirts.  This is according to DepEd on Monday.  “Dulot ng mainit na panahon sa buong bansa, pinahi...

PARIS — World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Macron spoke at the end of an international conf...

TANAUAN CITY — Cigarette manufacturer PMFTC Inc., the local affiliate of US-based Philip Morris International (PMI), wants to purchase more than $120 million (P6.8 billion) worth of locally produced tobacco this year. PMI CEO Jacek Olczak said the comp...

MANILA, Philippines — Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) led by tycoon Edgar Saavedra obtained funding of up to P20 billion from Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to bankroll the construction of its solar power projects. It closed an initial P9...

NEW YORK — The stock price for Donald Trump’s social media company slid again Monday, pushing it more than 66 percent below its peak set late last month. Trump Media & Technology Group closed down 18.4 percent at $26.61 as more of the euphori...

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NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs reported higher first-quarter profits Monday on a strong performance across most businesses, benefiting from a boost in merger activity and increased market revenues. Profits were $3.9 billion, up 27 percent from the year-ago p...

MANILA, Philippines — The ridge of a high-pressure area (HPA) is seen to bring warmer weather to parts of North and Central Luzon’s eastern portion on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical an...

DETROIT — After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday. CEO Elon Musk detailed the plans in a memo sent to employees. The layoff...

NEW YORK — If you’re feeling sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in ...

NEW YORK  — Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales rose 0.7 percent last month — almost double what econo...

LeBron James will be out to extend his 21st NBA campaign on Tuesday when his Los Angeles Lakers open the NBA play-in tournament against the New Orleans Pelicans, the winner booking a playoff meeting with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Laker...

That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old. Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world’s most popular type of hot beverage, known to scientists as Coffea arabica or simply, “ar...