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Business

US Midterms Plunge Into Mail-Voting Chaos as Trump’s New Rules Face Court Block

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are entering a potentially disruptive new phase as the first mail-in ballots reach voters while President Donald Trump’s administration battles in court over sweeping new restrictions on how those ballots would be processed. The clash is unfolding just weeks before Election Day, raising concerns among election officials and voting-rights groups that last-minute changes could create confusion for voters and election administrators. According to Channel NewsAsia,

September 5, 2026

Politics

US Military Shuts Down Phone Tracking After a Chilling Discovery—But the Threat May Already Be Inside the Data

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has begun shutting down advertising trackers on government-issued phones and computers after officials acknowledged a growing national-security threat: commercially available location data can be used to track and potentially target American service members in conflict zones. The move was disclosed in letters released Friday by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and in statements provided to Reuters, following months of scrutiny over the sale of sensitive location information by

September 5, 2026

Business

White House Is Quietly Reviewing Replacements for Pentagon No. 2 Steve Feinberg — But Hegseth Says He ‘Isn’t Going Anywhere’

WASHINGTON — The White House has quietly examined possible replacements for the Pentagon’s second-highest civilian official, raising the possibility of another major shakeup inside a Defense Department already dealing with leadership turnover, an expensive Iran conflict and mounting questions about America’s ability to replenish critical weapons. Three people familiar with the discussions told Reuters that the White House has reviewed potential candidates to replace Deputy Secretary of Defense

September 5, 2026

Uncategorized

U.S. Jobs Roar Back With 162,000 New Hires — Now Inflation Could Force the Fed’s Hand

The U.S. labor market just delivered a surprise — and it could complicate the Federal Reserve's next move. American employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly three times the roughly 65,000 economists had expected, according to the latest Labor Department report. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. At first glance, that's excellent news for the economy. But there's a catch. Inflation is still running well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. And with hiring suddenly showing more s

September 5, 2026

Asia

Rome Has Had Enough: The Golf Cart Boom Is Now Facing a Major Crackdown

ROME — The golf carts that once offered tourists a quiet and convenient way to see Rome’s ancient landmarks are now at the center of a growing transportation battle, with city authorities moving to rein in an industry accused of worsening congestion, illegal parking and overtourism. Hundreds of golf carts are now operating around Rome’s historic center, turning the small electric vehicles into an increasingly common sight near some of the Italian capital’s most famous attractions. But as their

September 5, 2026

Philippines

Guinigundo Issues 2028 Warning: A New President May Not Be Enough to Fix the Philippines—Here’s Why

MANILA, Philippines — Electing a new president in 2028 may change the occupant of Malacañang, but it may not change the Philippines’ trajectory if Filipinos continue to tolerate corruption, political tribalism, disinformation and institutional dishonesty. That is the warning from former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo, who argued that meaningful national change cannot depend solely on choosing a new leader at the ballot box. In a September 4 BusinessWorld colu

September 5, 2026

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K-pop’s New Power Is No Longer Just the Idols — And the Industry Is Starting to Feel It

SEOUL — The biggest force shaping K-pop may no longer be sitting on a stage. It may be sitting behind a phone, organizing a billboard campaign, buying concert tickets, streaming an album, coordinating purchases or mobilizing thousands of fans online. Across the global K-pop industry, fans are becoming increasingly powerful economic and cultural players, changing the relationship between artists, entertainment companies and the audiences that keep the business running. A recent report highligh

September 5, 2026

Entertainment

Rocio Zobel Is All Smiles in Ibiza—But Her Latest Getaway Is Only Part of the Story

Rocio Zobel is soaking up the Ibiza sun—and her latest getaway is once again putting the young Filipino fashion personality in the spotlight. The Bilyonaryo report highlighted Zobel enjoying the Mediterranean destination, where her relaxed vacation aesthetic and unmistakable style have drawn attention among followers of Philippine society and fashion. The Ibiza appearance comes as Zobel continues to build a profile that goes well beyond her famous family name. A graduate of Parsons School of

September 5, 2026

Business

Cebu Pacific Just Gave Passengers a ‘Graduation’ for Packing Right — But There’s a Bigger Reason Behind the Stunt

MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific has turned one of the least glamorous parts of flying into an airport spectacle, staging a graduation-style ceremony for passengers who successfully followed its hand-carry baggage rules. Passengers preparing to board Flight 5J 971 from Manila to Davao at NAIA Terminal 3 were invited to put their bags into the airline’s baggage sizer. Those whose luggage fit were humorously declared “BOARDING PASSers.” Then came the graduation treatment. Passengers received

September 5, 2026

Business

Billionaire Family Offices Are Piling Into Biotech as AI Reshapes Drug Discovery — But the Funding Boom Has a Catch

NEW YORK — Some of the world’s wealthiest investors are quietly making a much bigger bet on biotechnology, with artificial intelligence, gene regulation and next-generation medicines increasingly competing for the same private capital that has poured into technology. In August, family offices made 52 direct investments in private companies, and approximately 20% involved biotech startups, according to Fintrx data supplied to CNBC. That works out to roughly one in every five family-office deals

September 5, 2026