The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

Doral, Florida— J.B. Holmes never liked the old Blue Monster at Doral because he thought it was too easy for a World Golf Championship.

Tim Dalhberg Las Vegas —Armed guards patrolling the gym where Manny Pacquiao trains. Stealthy attempts to disrupt Pacquiao’s sparring. And a bit of trash talking just to spice things up two months before the big fight.

Christine Armario / The Associated Press Los Angeles—Mountainside hikes along urban cityscapes. Ramen noodle bars, Korean teahouses and taco trucks serving every regional Mexican specialty. Sure, Los Angeles is known for classic Hollywood, but these days the city is getting attention for other attractions, too.

CHEF MOM / Adoree Chong-Uy Question No. 1: I consider myself an intermediate baker. I have been baking brownies, cookies and cakes for years now. I thought that a baked cheesecake is an easy thing to make, but I was wrong. Last week, I made New York cheesecake using a recipe I found on the Internet, and it turned out …

LIVE WELL / CJ Rodriguez Not all those who wander are lost.—J.R.R. Tolkien As our 15th wedding anniversary fast approaches, my better half and I have come to several realizations. One is that we really need to see about getting each other new wedding bands, as our original ones have mysteriously disappeared! Mine first before his, I am embarrassed to …

By Teresa Cerojano / The Associated Press Tony award-winning actress and The Voice of the Philippines coach Lea Salonga says talks have not yet been finalized on her joining the cast of Star Trek actor George Takei’s musical Allegiance on Broadway, but added that it is a show she wants to be a part of.

By David McHugh / The Associated Press Frankfurt, Germany—In Europe, SUV now stands for “shrinking utility vehicle.”

Geneva—Forget driverless cars, electric power or even green technology. There is no doubt what visitors are coming to see at the glamorous Geneva motor show: supercars.It is the high-end sports cars—impossibly expensive, but seductively powerful—that will get crowds gawking and cameras flashing.

Luis Leoncio A decision by the Department of Energy to send home 16 Chinese nationals working for the privately owned National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) threatens to exacerbate the tense diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines.

Riza Lozada The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will remain resilient, creative and innovative in its policies to keep the economy at a steady pace of growth.