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Revised PSE index (PSEi) composition, as of September 2013

Two new companies are now part of the 30-company benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi), replacing two others that failed to meet the inclusion criteria.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced last week that LT Group Inc. (LTG) and GT Capital Holdings (GTCAP) will from part of the PSEi effective September 16 this year.

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Apple has $76 billion free cash, ‘richer’ than US gov’t

Apple Inc., maker of the iconic iPod and iPad, has more available cash than the United States government.

As of June 25, 2011, Apple boasts of cash reserves totaling $75.876 billion.

The Treasury Department of the U.S. government, on the other hand, reports a total operating balance of only $73.768 billion — around $2 billion less than what Apple owns.

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