Inflation in the Philippines slightly quickened in April, says poll

Inflation may have picked up in April, but still below the target range of monetary authorities. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA, Philippines — Inflation might have slightly quickened in April as lower oil and food prices were likely offset by higher electricity bills and train fares. An Inquirer poll of 10 economists yielded a…

Transform Your Agency with EZLynx Email Content Assist

This post is part of a series sponsored by EZLynx. For independent agents, crafting the perfect email—whether it’s for a new policyholder, a renewal reminder, or a marketing campaign—can be surprisingly time-consuming. Making sure every message hits the mark can eat into valuable time and quickly become a frustrating drain on productivity. A study by…

Apple’s Strong Services Growth And iPhone Pricing Power Fuel Analyst’s Confidence Despite Tariff Risks – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett has maintained a Buy rating and a $263 price target on Apple Inc AAPL. Apple’s fiscal second-quarter earnings report after markets close today will be an exercise in navigating policy minefields, Crockett wrote in a research note published Thursday. Because of all the U.S. policy flip-flops, Apple’s performance this quarter is unlikely…

Trump’s nat’l security advisor ousted after chat group scandal

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump and US Ambassadors in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2025. Waltz is to leave his post following a scandal in which a journalist was accidentally included on a chat between officials about…