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Aussie Daily

A note to our readers

As I begin my first week as POLITICO’s Global Editor-in-Chief, I want to start by thanking you — our readers and subscribers —...

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Aussie Daily

Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters don’t fully support

Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape — but many Americans are uneasy with...

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Aussie Daily

Ohio Republicans fear former ICE official could cost them a battleground House seat

Republicans in Ohio are worried that a former administration official who helped oversee President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration tactics could cost them a...

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Aussie Daily

Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr

President Donald Trump endorsed a Republican congressmember to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell while rejecting a self-styled MAGA candidate with backing from Elon Musk....

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Philippine Times

Philippine inflation heats up to 3-year high in April

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter ELEVATED oil prices continued to feed into food and utility costs, pushing annual inflation to a three-year high...

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Philippine Times

BSP to take ‘necessary action’ amid faster-than-expected April inflation

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will implement necessary measures to keep prices stable “within a...

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Philippine Times

Philippines now facing rising stagflation risks

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter STAGFLATION is now evident in the Philippines, an analyst said, as inflation accelerated to 7.2% in...

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Philippine Times

Uptrend in food inflation seen to persist until 2027

By Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel, Reporter THE UPTREND in food inflation is expected to persist through 2027 amid mounting cost pressures, weather disruptions,...

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Philippine Times

ERC clears Meralco’s P16.37-B capex plan filed nine years ago

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) P16.37-billion capital expenditure (capex) program filed nine years ago, allowing the utility...

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Philippine Times

Zara Larsson Releases her Star-Studded Midnight Sun: Girls Trip Remix Album

“2026’s hottest pop star.” – PAPER Magazine “Larsson delivers her most radiant body of work.” – Rolling Stone “This is the moment when...