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What do you always use for your purchases when traveling: cash, credit card, or both? If you bring only cash on your trips, you’re missing out on the benefits of credit cards for travel. Whether you spend your vacation locally or overseas, here are the different ways a credit card can help you and make […]

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GLOBE Telecom Inc. (GLO) reported, as seen on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) website, that the number of its outstanding common shares have increased to 133.046 million as of June 4, 2018, from 132.917 million. This means an addition of 129,250 common shares, based on a company filing dated April 11, 2018. The company’s outstanding […]

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AS part of the last-minute frenzy of preparations last week for the opening of the new school year, the municipality where I live distributed bags of school materials to poor students. I happened to be passing by the nearby public elementary school while this was happening, and took a few moments to observe the proceedings. […]

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In investment, “rebalancing” is basically defined as “the process of realigning the weightings of a portfolio of assets,” with the goal of minimizing risk and maximizing returns. The realignment and reallocation are an indispensable process needed in the enhancement of the risk-and-return characteristics of any set or pool of assets. In stock investing and trading, […]

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THE “make-or-buy” decision is often a difficult business issue. It boils down to the basic questions: Should we buy ready-made parts from a supplier or produce them in-house? What are the important considerations? Which is economical, without sacrificing quality and productivity? Indeed, outsourcing has its many advantages for any organization. However, one can’t make a […]

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