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                    [Title] => As prices of raw materials drop, China October imports fall
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Lower commodity prices dragged down China's October trade figures, but the volume of imported oil and other raw materials rose as the world's second largest economy was stocking up on bargains, showed customs data released on Sunday.

[DatePublished] => 2015-11-07 21:09:56 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20151108/china-trade.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1398270 [Title] => 6 shockingly simple secrets to grow your savings [Summary] =>

Managing your daily allowance should be an easy task, especially if you know how to control your purchases and spend your money according to your needs. It’s time to throw everything you think about savings and finance, and change the way you think about money. When it comes to savings, we’ve culled six simple and surprisingly doable tips to create savings that your ATM card can be proud of. 

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-02 14:09:55 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/20140618/philippine-coins-5.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1394638 [Title] => Say hello to fun and games [Summary] =>

There have been just a few occasions when I have used my smartphone as a gaming device.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804887 [AuthorName] => Kathy Moran [SectionName] => Technology [SectionUrl] => technology [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/networks/20141124/Google-Play-Store-Payment.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1303264 [Title] => Peso weakens to 45:$1 [Summary] =>

The peso retreated to the 45 to a dollar band yesterday after the US Federal Reserve announced another cut in its asset purchases and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas hinted a looming interest rate adjustment.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1438879 [AuthorName] => Kathleen A. Martin [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img197/8075/bus4new.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1237673 [Title] => Stealth shopping [Summary] =>

A good friend, Jay, whipped out his cell phone at a dinner party and showed everyone a photo of his wife, Abby, who was in London at the time.

[DatePublished] => 2013-09-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134178 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1215075 [AuthorName] => Cecile Lopez Lilles [SectionName] => For Men [SectionUrl] => for-men [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1187201 [Title] => Rural households driving demand for consumer goods [Summary] =>

Rural households  are spending more, driving the demand for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) in the country, according to a consumer survey conducted by Kantar Worldpanel.

[DatePublished] => 2013-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business As Usual [SectionUrl] => business-as-usual [URL] => http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/696/j85e.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1055041 [Title] => Oil rises above $107 on Fed stimulus hopes [Summary] =>

Oil rose above $107 a barrel Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report made it more likely the Federal Reserve will continue its stimulus program beyond September.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-05 15:08:13 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1638596 [AuthorName] => Pamela Sampson [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 887149 [Title] => Mobile purchases reach $20.7-B mark [Summary] =>

Mobile purchasing, or the use of mobile technology to acquire items, has reached approximately $20.7 billion, according to Javelin Strategy and Research.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Banking [SectionUrl] => banking [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 860312 [Title] => Imports down 0.4% in Aug [Summary] =>

Philippine merchandise imports continued to decline in August from a year ago due to lower purchases of transport equipment, industrial machinery equipment and other goods, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported.

[DatePublished] => 2012-10-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 841585 [Title] => Euro jumps to 7-week high against dollar [Summary] =>

The euro is rising against the dollar, a day after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting showed that it is leaning toward more aid to boost the U.S. economy.

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