Toyota posts record yearly net income, revenue

TOKYO – Toyota said on Wednesday that it enjoyed a record net profit of 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9 billion) in the year to March on revenues of 45.1 trillion yen, which was also an all-time high. But the world's largest automaker by sales warned net income would fall 27.8 percent …

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Shopify’s shares hit a 6-month low after quarterly growth slows

Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify forecast its slowest quarterly revenue growth in two years against the backdrop of an uncertain economy and tepid consumer spending, sending its shares slumping about 20 per cent on Wednesday. E-commerce has rebounded but consumers pulling back on discretionary spending Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify forecast its …

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Shield yourselves from digital scams

Technology has revolutionized our way of life—the way we live, work, and communicate. Unfortunately, alongside the benefits of technology, there’s a darker side to it—the rise of scams and other fraudulent schemes that have victimized the public. In 2023, at least ₱155 million was lost to scammers. But it could …

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Bon appetit!

President Marcos’s food tourism push isn’t about Michelin stars, it’s about showcasing a vibrant culinary heritage A self-proclaimed “foodie,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken the lid off the sizzling cauldrons — a veritable smorgasbord — of varied and unique Filipino dishes. In his latest vlog, “Chibog,” which means eating …

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Trillanes says another oust-Marcos plot brewing

Antonio Trillanes IV (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — Two senior officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are plotting to oust President Marcos to make way for a takeover either by former president Rodrigo Duterte or his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said yesterday. …

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Marcos eyes gov’t reorganization to solve water crisis

Citing their overlapping functions, President Marcos said he wants a reorganization of the government’s various water agencies to address the water crisis and serve some 40 million Filipinos who do not have access to formal water resources. During a sectoral briefing on Tuesday, May 7, the Chief Executive was informed …

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