Return to pandemic hunger levels could signal economic fragility
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CORPORATE.WALMART.COM ATLANTA — As economists and investors scour data on inflation, jobs, housing, banking and other bellwether indicators to determine whether the…
Americans set to spend more than Brits at UK hotels for coronation
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WHEN King Charles III is crowned May 6 at Westminster Abbey, royal-watching analysts say American tourists will celebrate by outspending his British…
China, Singapore plan military drills as Beijing forges defense ties
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REUTERS BEIJING — China and Singapore will hold a joint military exercise as soon as this week, their first combined drills since…
Pag-IBIG home loan releases reach record-high P27.57B in Q1 2023, up 14%
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Pag-IBIG Fund released a record-high P27.57 billion in home loans during the first quarter of 2023, an increase of P3.36B or 14%…
[B-SIDE Podcast] Shoppertainment: The rise of livestreaming commerce
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Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side Shoppertainment is seen as a more authentic form of advertising, as it provides a personal touch and…
South Koreans tap cash-giving apps to help offset rising living costs
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Pexels from Pixabay SEOUL – Throngs of people have been milling seemingly aimlessly around the forecourt of a museum…
Flu or COVID? You can now test for both at home with a single swab. Here’s what you need to know
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Willgard Krause from Pixabay Source: The Conversation If you have respiratory symptoms as we head towards winter and flu…
Foreign states evacuate citizens from Sudan
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The Republic of Sudan as seen in a screenshot from Google Maps. KHARTOUM – Sudan‘s sudden slide into conflict between the army and a paramilitary group…
Ukraine war spurs record global spending on military, Stockholm think tank says
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Daniel Hadman from Pixabay STOCKHOLM – Global military spending rose to a record last year as Russia’s war in Ukraine drove the biggest annual increase in expenditure in…
Gary Valenciano and Chito Miranda partner with AIA Philippines and BPI AIA to put spotlight on Pinoy expressions of love in ‘It’s Real Love’ video
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Chito Miranda and Gary Valenciano sing their latest single, ‘It’s Real Love.’ While Filipinos may say the words “I love you” every…