Adidas looking for New York victory lap in marathon shoe wars

GMA Network - Oct 31, 2026

NEW YORK/PARIS - Adidas is hoping this weekend's New York City Marathon will be its chance to run a victory lap, after runners wearing its shoes clocked up eight wins at prized World Marathon Majors this year, boosting sales and outpacing longstanding rival Nike.

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BSP: Oct inflation could top 8%

MANILA, Philippines — Consumer price growth may have accelerated to a more than three-year high in October, potentially breaching 8 percent as higher domestic energy prices and transport fares drove up the cost of living. In a statement on Friday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said inflation likely ranged from 7.1 percent to 8.1

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Oct 31, 2026

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Living in high-rise residences has become a familiar part of urban life, although some residents may still long for the space and privacy of a traditional single-detached home, now increasingly rare in the city. But what if a developer could offer the best of both worlds? That’s the idea behind Condovision, an innovative residential concept

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