Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-15 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's GDP growth rate slows sharply to 4.3% in second quarter
Snippet: A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-gdp-growth-rate-slows-sharply-to-4.3-in-second-quarter
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[2026-07-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China reports 4.3% GDP growth in second quarter, falling short of expectations
Snippet: Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3360592/china-reports-43-gdp-growth-second-quarter-falling-short-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Wind] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China reports 4.3% GDP growth in second quarter, falling short of expectations
Snippet: Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3360592/china-reports-43-gdp-growth-second-quarter-falling-short-expectations
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[2026-07-15 11:59 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Too hot: Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for ‘cool’ shorts
Snippet: On a hot, humid day in Tokyo, metropolitan government official Noboru Watanabe overcame embarrassment to come to work in shorts, an unusual choice in a country where formal business attire is still the norm.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/15/japan/tokyo-officials-cool-shorts/
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[2026-07-15 11:50 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ‘I don’t see it that way’: Why Trump’s man just rained on the president’s parade
Snippet: July 15, 2026 — 11:50am
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/i-don-t-see-it-that-way-why-trump-s-man-just-rained-on-the-president-s-parade-20260715-p60fdb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 11:41 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Macarthur taps Rio veteran to drive WA iron ore ambitions
Snippet: Macarthur Minerals has strengthened its board with the appointment of former Rio Tinto Simandou project chief Nigel Jones as a non-executive director, bringing extensive experience in iron ore, project development and corporate finance to the company.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/macarthur-taps-rio-veteran-to-drive-wa-iron-ore-ambitions-20260715-p60fhy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: India's European trade deals revive hopes for textile exporters
Snippet: Trade agreements will with the U.K. and European Union will remove duties of up to 12% on Indian textile exports, putting the country on a level tariff playing field with duty-free competitors Bangladesh and Pakistan. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/india-s-european-trade-deals-revive-hopes-for-textile-exporters
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[2026-07-15 11:26 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Young Australian men falling victim to online sexual extortion, regulator says
Snippet: SYDNEY – Young men and boys are being targeted for sexual extortion on social media platforms, Australia’s online watchdog said Tuesday, finding “significant gaps” in how tech companies deal with the problem.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/15/asia-pacific/crime-legal/australia-men-online-sexual-extortion/
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[2026-07-15 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: WGA filing lawsuit to block Paramount’s $81B WBD merger in latest acquisition challenge
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/14/business/wga-filing-lawsuit-to-block-paramounts-81m-wbd-merger-in-latest-acquisition-challenge/
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[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea's economic recovery trend solidifying on strong exports
Snippet: SEJONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic recovery trend is solidifying on the back of strong exports and improving domestic consumption, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715002500320
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[2026-07-15 10:35 UTC+10:00] [LGBTQ+ rights] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: LGBTQI+ artists have been targeted for ‘insulting Christianity’. To queer people, this feels particularly cruel | James Thorpe
Snippet: A theatre pop-up in a former Sydney church has been accused of ‘offensive trade’. But if causing offence can lead to eviction, every artist is vulnerable
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/15/divine-playhouse-sydney-lgbtq-events-cancelled-for-queer-people-this-feels-cruel-ntwnfb
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As consumption worries persist, Hong Kong investors shun mainland Chinese F&B stocks
Snippet: IPO lapses and sliding share prices underscore how weak consumption is dulling Hong Kong’s appetite for mainland China’s food sector
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3360550/consumption-worries-persist-hong-kong-investors-shun-mainland-chinese-fb-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Mainland Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As consumption worries persist, Hong Kong investors shun mainland Chinese F&B stocks
Snippet: IPO lapses and sliding share prices underscore how weak consumption is dulling Hong Kong’s appetite for mainland China’s food sector
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3360550/consumption-worries-persist-hong-kong-investors-shun-mainland-chinese-fb-stocks
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China issues plan to revitalise – and potentially commercialise – uninhabited islands
Snippet: Government document lays out plan for thousands of islets, many of which are rich in minerals and fresh water but have been damaged over time
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3360483/china-issues-plan-revitalise-and-potentially-commercialise-uninhabited-islands?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China issues plan to revitalise – and potentially commercialise – uninhabited islands
Snippet: Government document lays out plan for thousands of islets, many of which are rich in minerals and fresh water but have been damaged over time
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3360483/china-issues-plan-revitalise-and-potentially-commercialise-uninhabited-islands
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[2026-07-15 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Biz lobby group expresses regret over next year's minimum wage decision
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The Federation of Korean Industries, a major business lobby group, on Wednesday expressed regret over next year's legal hourly minimum wage, which was set at 10,700 won (US$7.20).
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715002200320
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[2026-07-15 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose, led by tech gains.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715002400320
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[2026-07-15 10:17 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: What Sara Duterte’s traveling BIR box says about Philippine tax secrecy
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/what-sara-duterte-bir-box-philippine-tax-secrecy/
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[2026-07-15 10:17 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: What Sara Duterte’s traveling BIR box says about Philippine tax secrecy
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/sara-duterte-bir-box-philippine-tax-secrecy/
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[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s top lithium firms project up to 50-fold profit surge amid energy transition boom
Snippet: Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3360563/chinas-top-lithium-firms-project-50-fold-profit-surge-amid-energy-transition-boom?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s top lithium firms project up to 50-fold profit surge amid energy transition boom
Snippet: Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3360563/chinas-top-lithium-firms-project-50-fold-profit-surge-amid-energy-transition-boom
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[2026-07-15 09:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Trump drops 20% Hormuz fee; US naval blockade against Iran resumes
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dropped his proposal to impose a 20 percent "reimbursement" fee on cargo shipped through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, saying that he will replace it with trade and investment deals with Middle Eastern countries.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809125
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[2026-07-15 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong urged to pave path for Greater Bay Area firms going global
Snippet: Standards alignment, supply-chain coordination and cross-border financing are areas where city’s expertise can be pivotal, summit speakers say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360524/hong-kong-urged-pave-path-greater-bay-area-firms-going-global?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Guangzhou] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong urged to pave path for Greater Bay Area firms going global
Snippet: Standards alignment, supply-chain coordination and cross-border financing are areas where city’s expertise can be pivotal, summit speakers say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360524/hong-kong-urged-pave-path-greater-bay-area-firms-going-global
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[2026-07-15 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Family friend to referee? SEC’s Francis Lim has peace plan for Lopez war.
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/family-friend-referee-sec-francis-lim-peace-plan-lopez-war/
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[2026-07-15 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Kawhi Leonard investigation expands as NBA examines two more financial arrangements
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/14/sports/expanded-clippers-kawhi-leonard-investigation-stalls-raptors-trade/
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[2026-07-15 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Puka Nacua’s ex-girlfriend addresses cheating rumor and financial support: ‘I did not want to live’
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/14/sports/puka-nacua-ex-hallie-addresses-cheating-rumor-financial-support/
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[2026-07-15 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: October 7 terror victims report job losses, financial strain, lack of support from government
Snippet: Only 27% of terror victims surveyed have returned to the same scope of employment they had before the October 7 attack, according to findings presented Sunday at a Tel Aviv conference organized by the 121 Association.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902523
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[2026-07-15 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
Snippet: The trade deal could give a fillip to India's garment exports which face stiff competition from Bangladesh and Pakistan
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kymrz0vkgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-15 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: 26 Meta employees sue over AI-driven layoffs
Snippet: A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/15/business/sunday-business-it/26-meta-employees-sue-over-ai-driven-layoffs/2384615
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[2026-07-15 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: ASX to follow Wall Street higher as US reimposes naval blockade on Iran
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/asx-markets-business-live-news/106916408
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[2026-07-15 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nippon Steel leads industry worldwide by profit per ton amid tough market
Snippet: A blast furnace at a Nippon Steel plant in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/nippon-steel-leads-industry-worldwide-by-profit-per-ton-amid-tough-market
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[2026-07-15 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Indonesia container terminal opens with Japan's support
Snippet: The new container terminal at Indonesia's Patimban Port welcomed its first commercial ship on July 9. (Photo by Tomoyoshi Oshikiri)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/indonesia-container-terminal-opens-with-japan-s-support
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[2026-07-15 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: ASICS off and running in Turkey to capitalize on jogging fever
Snippet: An associate at an ASICS shop in Istanbul holds the brand's Superblast running shoe. (Photo by Kana Watanabe)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/asics-off-and-running-in-turkey-to-capitalize-on-jogging-fever
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[2026-07-15 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Inside LA’s quietest warehouse party — where attendees trade glow sticks for blankets
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/14/lifestyle/inside-las-quietest-warehouse-party-where-attendees-trade-glow-sticks-for-blankets/
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[2026-07-15 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Taiwan companies use AI to make AI servers
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang signed a server rack tray made by Foxconn at the Computex exhibition in Taipei in June. (Photo by Ryosuke Eguchi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/taiwan-companies-use-ai-to-make-ai-servers
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[2026-07-15 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: IBM shares plunge as AI spending boom disrupts business
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Shares in IBM plunged 24 percent on Tuesday after the US tech giant released disappointing preliminary second-quarter results, blaming a shift in spending by customers due to expected higher prices for memory chips and other AI-related infrastructure.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/15/world/americas-emea/ibm-shares-plunge-as-ai-spending-boom-disrupts-business/2384601
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[2026-07-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: From TVs to AI: Japan's old electronics giants tune into digital world
Snippet: Chinese and South Korean manufacturers now dominate appliances, forcing Japan's former consumer electronics champions to transform their businesses (Illustration by Hiroko Aida)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-asia/from-tvs-to-ai-japan-s-old-electronics-giants-tune-into-digital-world
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[2026-07-15 06:53 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Australia news live: top 100 CEOs bank 16% pay rise; Husic warns Labor over Gaza policy
Snippet: Chief executives of Australia’s 100 biggest companies earned a median $4.8m in the 2025 financial year. Follow today’s news live
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/15/australia-news-live-ceo-pay-anthony-albanese-palestine-gaza-ai-artificial-intelligence-datacentres-copyright-royal-commission-antisemitism-labor-ntwnfb
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[2026-07-15 06:33 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Warren Buffett snubs Bill Gates, reveals plans to donate $200 billion
Snippet: Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates ′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will donate about $US6 billion ($8.6 billion) to four foundations connected to his own family, but did not mention Gates in his announcement.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/warren-buffett-snubs-bill-gates-reveals-plans-to-donate-200-billion-20260715-p60fcm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Gavin Newsom’s tax scheme could kill Hollywood jobs, lawmakers warn
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/14/business/gavin-newsoms-cap-on-corporate-tax-credits-could-kill-hollywood-jobs/
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[2026-07-15 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/14/2026
Snippet: Stocks rose after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. Tuesday’s gains came even though oil prices continue to climb on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-eda3fd144dc773fc32cc6c69898d53b0
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[2026-07-15 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Iraq's Al Zaidi says Baghdad needs 'fair share' from Opec | The National
Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi said on Tuesday that he wants a "fair share" for his country, as Baghdad seeks energy deals from US President Donald Trump.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/14/iraqs-al-zaidi-says-baghdad-needs-fair-share-from-opec/
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[2026-07-15 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Meta accused of using AI to target workers on medical leave in bloodbath layoffs: lawsuit
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/14/business/meta-accused-of-using-ai-to-target-workers-on-medical-leave-in-bloodbath-layoffs-lawsuit/
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[2026-07-15 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Israeli-designed Palace of Versailles extended reality installation set to launch
Snippet: Israeli companies Yaturu and Yalla Digital are launching an extended reality (XR) tourism venture at the Palace of Versailles in partnership with France's Firstep Production, according to a press release.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902457
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[2026-07-15 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Questions over BOJ independence risk rise in long-JGB yields
Snippet: A recent draft of a basic economic policy document has given the market the impression that the government may intervene in the central bank's monetary policy. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/questions-over-boj-independence-risk-rise-in-long-jgb-yields
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[2026-07-15 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Buyers 'back in the driver's seat' in Brisbane as property market slows
Snippet: Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 5:39am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/housing-market-brisbane-regional-queensland-budget-impact/106888686
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[2026-07-15 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: SK Hynix options begin trading. But another group of stocks is stealing its thunder
Snippet: SK Hynix options debuted Tuesday to less fanfare than one might have expected given the year-long rally in the stock and a 20%-plus surge on Tuesday alone.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/sk-hynix-options-begin-trading-but-another-group-of-stocks-is-stealing-its-thunder.html
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[2026-07-15 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Taco Bell probed over possible role in outbreak of ‘explosive diarrhea’ infections across US: report
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/14/business/taco-bell-probed-over-possible-role-in-outbreak-of-explosive-diarrhea-infections-across-us-report/
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[2026-07-15 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ASX set to rise, Wall Street advances after inflation data; IBM plunges
Snippet: Stocks are holding steadier after a report showed US inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continue to jump on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-wall-street-steady-after-inflation-data-ibm-plunges-20260715-p60fcn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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