Netflix earnings preview: investors watch ads, churn and Warner Bros. deal
Netflix is preparing to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, January 20, with investors focused on whether the streaming giant can sustain revenue growth as US subscriber momentum cools and strategic ambitions expand. Analysts broadly
Easing Iran tensions erase oil’s risk premium, but analysts warn volatility ahead
Oil prices face mounting fundamental pressure as potential shifts in global oversupply dynamics emerge, driven by China’s decelerating stockpiling, which is tied to the rise of electric vehicles curbing oil demand. However, short-term supply risks are expected to provide a counteracting
Philippine banks’ NPL ratio eases in November
BW FILE PHOTOBy Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE BANKING system’s gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio eased at end-November, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Philippine banks’ gross NPL ratio dipped to 3.32% as of November 2025 from
Business groups say execution of reforms key to regaining investor trust
Economic managers on Friday gathered top business leaders at an event to underscore the government’s resolve to pursue “big bold reforms.” — COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCEBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter PHILIPPINE BUSINESS groups view the government’s pledge of “big
BSP’s ‘nonchalance’ amid peso slump still reasonable
An individual exchanges US dollars for Philippine pesos at a money changer in Quezon City, Jan. 15. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) minimal intervention in the foreign exchange market is
Philippines accelerates push to light up rural homes
A lineman fixes an electrical post that was damaged during a typhoon in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Oct. 20, 2016. — REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTROBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter OVER A MILLION households in the Philippines remain without electricity, a gap the
Kenny Rogers Roasters’ Chimichurri makes a comeback with a fresh focus on nutrition
Kenny Rogers Roasters announces the return of its signature Chimichurri line, a long-time guest favorite known for its bold and vibrant profile. This year’s comeback introduces a clearer nutrition story, supported by newly verified nutrition data. What began as a limited-time