WTO says AI-related buying binge, spike in US imports spur unexpected rise in goods trade

2025 年 10 月 7 日 business, economy, international, technology, trade

GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization is sharply raising its forecast for trade growth in goods this year after an unexpectedly strong first half due to rising AI-related purchases, front-loaded imports in the U.S. over tariff fears and robust developing-world trade. The Geneva-based trade body said Tuesday its economists are increasing their prediction of

Japanese Teachers Still Work World’s Longest Hours

Elementary and junior high school teachers in Japan still work the longest hours among their peers worldwide, according to an OECD report released on Tuesday. While the 2024 results by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showed working hours had fallen by around four hours per week compared with the previous survey in 2018, Japan’s teachers still far exceeded their global counterparts. (News On Japan)

KBL: Arvin Tolentino, SK Knights now 2-0; Carl Tamayo drops 25

2025 年 10 月 7 日 basketball, entertainment, international, korea, sports

MANILA, Philippines—Filipino imports Arvin Tolentino and Carl Tamayo emerged victorious in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) over the weekend. Tolentino and the Seoul SK Knights made easy work of the Suwon KT Sonicboom, 104-64, at Jamsil Students Gymnasium. READ: Arvin Tolentino’s PBA teammates happy with his KBL move The PBA Mythical First Team member, who

Top economists warn vs hike in rice tariff

2025 年 10 月 7 日 business, economy, international, politics

MANILA, Philippines – Lifting the rice import ban while retaining the 15-percent tariff rate on imported rice is crucial to protect consumers from rising food prices and keeping inflation in check. This is according to advocacy group Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF), which called on the government to “immediately” lift the rice import freeze and

Sept inflation hits 6-month high on higher food, transport costs

2025 年 10 月 6 日 cost, economy, inflation, philippines, statistics

MANILA, Philippines — Inflation rose to a six-month high of 1.7 percent in September, slightly quicker than August’s 1.5 percent on higher transport and food costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. But the latest clip was better than the 2-percent median estimate of 14 economists polled by the Inquirer last week. It also

XRP Price Prediction: V-Shaped Rebound Sends XRP Toward Breakout – Something Big is About to Happen

2025 年 10 月 6 日 cryptocurrency, finance, markets, technology, trading

XRP price prediction has assessed XRP reclaiming $3 with resistance at $3.17–$3.36 and possible targets near $3.60–$4.00 if momentum holds. Traders have weighed CME’s 24/7 crypto plan and upcoming ETF deadlines while monitoring support around $2.94 and an RSI near overbought.
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