Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-27 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A financial markets executive warned that the prolonged Middle East war may continue to weigh on the Philippine economy, citing risks of slower growth, higher inflation, and a weaker peso due to volatile global oil prices. At a briefing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Frederico Ocampo of BDO Unibank said extended geopolitical tensions could drive higher transport costs, pricier goods, and tighter financial conditions locally.
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[2026-05-27 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ferrari presented its first fully electric car on Monday, marking a high-stakes shift by the luxury sports car maker as competitors, including Porsche and Lamborghini, scale back their EV ambitions, citing weak demand.
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[2026-05-27 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A shopper peruses cheese offerings at a Target store Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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[2026-05-27 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With war (and rising gas prices) now fully embedded in respondents' minds (along with record high stock prices), it is perhaps not entirely surprising that The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence dipped in May (but was better than expected).
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[2026-05-26 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The European Central Bank "will do what is necessary" to keep inflation on target, one of its top policymakers has told CNBC.
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[2026-05-26 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ratings agency highlights Zijin’s project pipeline and cost discipline as the miner accelerates global expansion in copper and gold
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[2026-05-26 23:41 UTC+10:00] [Zijin Mining] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ratings agency highlights Zijin’s project pipeline and cost discipline as the miner accelerates global expansion in copper and gold
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[2026-05-26 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov traveled to the United States this week, leading a professional ministry delegation for a series of meetings and events in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The trip aims to strengthen Israel’s position in the U.S. tourism market and support the continued recovery of inbound tourism.
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[2026-05-26 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Drew Houston founded Dropbox nearly two decades ago out at age 24, eventually becoming a household name in Silicon Valley and the first tech entrepreneur to take a company from the Y Combinator incubator program all the way to the public market.
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[2026-05-26 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rubio’s visit to India marks an effort by Washington and New Delhi to steady strained relations as the two countries seek to reinforce strategic and economic ties despite recent trade tensions. The Iran war has added to India’s energy concerns, raising worries about shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for the country’s crude imports.
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[2026-05-26 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After declining MoM for the first time since June 2025 in February, US home prices in America's 20 largest cities were expected to dip again in March (according to the latest data from S&P Cotality Case-Shiller) and they did, dropping 0.16% MoM (worse than the 0.10% MoM drop expected) leaving prices up just 0.83% YoY...
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[2026-05-26 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The president of Russia’s largest business lobby will oversee a revamped version of the country’s business ombudsman office, the Kremlin said Tuesday, ending a two-year vacancy at the top of the state watchdog.
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[2026-05-26 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received reports of an "external explosion" near a vessel 60 nautical miles off the coast of Oman.
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[2026-05-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Chile] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The country is positioning itself as Latin America’s next technology hub, but communities are pushing back
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[2026-05-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese policymakers could use American response to recessions as a reference, new report argues
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[2026-05-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [household balance sheets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese policymakers could use American response to recessions as a reference, new report argues
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[2026-05-26 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: African nations are increasingly pursuing the “Somali model” that Ankara and Mogadishu have developed over the years, seeking deeper ties with Turkey in hopes of receiving security and economic assistance, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler told journalists over the weekend.
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[2026-05-26 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: British energy giant BP has unanimously fired its chairman Albert Manifold over what it says is "unacceptable" conduct. He is the second high-profile executive in three years to be ousted over corporate misdeeds.
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[2026-05-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Yields on U.K. government bonds fell to five-week lows on Tuesday as investor concerns about political developments eased and optimism for a U.S.-Iran peace deal helped scale back expectations for interest rate hikes.
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[2026-05-26 22:29 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Crude rises after US strikes on Iran dampen hopes of peace deal, with experts saying talks appear stuck in ‘endless loop’
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[2026-05-26 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are higher again, led by tech and small caps. As of 7:30am, S&P 500 futures rose 0.7%, signaling US stocks are set for another record high when the market reopens after Memorial Day weekend. Nasdaq 100 contracts, supercharged by the artificial intelligence trade, gained more than 1% as Magnificent Seven big tech shares rallied in premarket trading.
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[2026-05-26 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A worker loads fresh oil palm fruit bunches on to a truck in Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia. The government Tuesday named several prominent palm oil producers it believes are involved in under-invoicing exports. © Reuters
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[2026-05-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Unemployment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Employment minister Amanda Rishworth plans to move system from a ‘one size fits all’ employment services model to three streams of support
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[2026-05-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Industry Season 4 opens with the camera stalking two characters that fans of the HBO show have never met before, while the Shep Pettibone remix of New Order’s “True Faith” plays. This particular song is marked by its pathos — lyrics that intertwine memories of trauma and fantasies of triumph — and shimmering ’80s synths on top of a threatening bass beat.
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[2026-05-26 22:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DOLAKHA, Nepal (Kathmandu Post/ANN) -- A photograph posted by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday, showing him tasting yak cheese produced by the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation, set social media abuzz and rekindled public interest in one of Nepal's oldest commercial dairy products. But beneath the renewed attention lies a deepening crisis in an industry that once represented the pride of Nepal's Himalayan economy.
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[2026-05-26 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Eli Lilly on Tuesday announced plans to acquire three companies for almost $4 billion in cash, as it looks to expand its research and development business into infectious diseases.
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[2026-05-26 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Automotive industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Some analysts question whether design of Luce, starting at $640,000, lives up to sportscar brand’s heritage
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[2026-05-26 21:07 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan is likely to face a shortage of naphtha-derived chemical products as early as the end of June, the former head of a major trading house said, in comments that contrast with the government’s view that supplies will last into next year.
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[2026-05-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: So much has to happen in the coming weeks (and months) for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to be dealt before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
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[2026-05-26 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The currency’s use in global trade has grown sharply in recent years but still falls short of China’s economic weight, the bank says
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[2026-05-26 20:45 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The currency’s use in global trade has grown sharply in recent years but still falls short of China’s economic weight, the bank says
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[2026-05-26 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police receive more than 70 investment scam reports over past week, with total losses exceeding HK$50 million
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[2026-05-26 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police receive more than 70 investment scam reports over past week, with total losses exceeding HK$50 million
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[2026-05-26 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmaking, power supply chains at forefront of China’s go-global expansion, driven by rising technological competitiveness, Swiss bank says
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[2026-05-26 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmaking, power supply chains at forefront of China’s go-global expansion, driven by rising technological competitiveness, Swiss bank says
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[2026-05-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: More small businesses would be spared paying capital gains tax under concessions being considered by Labor to avoid a growing backlash, as analysis predicts house prices will fall in Sydney and Melbourne due to tax changes and interest rate rises.
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[2026-05-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's inflation nearly doubled in three months after the US-Iran conflict shut the Strait of Hormuz, but any sharp slowdown by the end of the year may not mean life will become less costly for consumers.
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[2026-05-26 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia dismissed rumors linking her to possible endorsements and plans for the 2028 elections, saying her attention is now focused on helping Cebuanos facing economic and political challenges.
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[2026-05-26 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Mirae Asset Global Investments said Tuesday it will focus on attracting overseas investors through its launch of single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
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[2026-05-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The global tech powerhouse attracts more workers and has higher birth and lower mortality rates than the national average
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[2026-05-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Yangtze River Delta] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The global tech powerhouse attracts more workers and has higher birth and lower mortality rates than the national average
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[2026-05-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed Tuesday to push for deeper cooperation in critical minerals, supply chains and other economic security issues, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-05-26 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UK risks accelerating the decline of the oil and gas industry despite overwhelming industry belief that the basin could still have a long-term future, a report has said.
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[2026-05-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit
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[2026-05-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit
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[2026-05-26 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — The Paris Mint said Tuesday that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago.
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[2026-05-26 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-05-26 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) wrapped up Tuesday's trading session above 8,000 points, as foreign investors returned to net buyers of local stocks on expectations that the United States and Iran may be nearing a deal to end the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-26 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lois Maskiell is a journalist and producer in the ABC Canberra newsroom. She has also worked as a reporter and homepage editor at The Australian Financial Review in Sydney.
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[2026-05-26 17:48 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 26, 2026 17:48 | News
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