[2026-08-27 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump claims US doesn't need Canada despite energy reliance

Snippet: Workers prepare extruded aluminum product for packaging at Magna Aluminum Profile’s fully electric powered extrusion facility in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, on Sept. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-us-dependence-oil-economy-42aad2063ac401f9f554c14bc4ade52d

[2026-08-27 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE businesses eye 'first-mover advantage' in Lebanon as relations thaw | The National

Snippet: Lebanon hosted a delegation of more than 80 economic leaders and private-sector figures from the UAE on Wednesday, announcing the creation of a business council that signals a thaw in bilateral relations.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/26/uae-businesses-eye-first-mover-advantage-in-lebanon-as-relations-thaw/

[2026-08-27 03:06 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: France is not ready to face cheap drones yet, warns top general

Snippet: PARIS — France is not yet ready to face cheap, mass-produced threats like drones, the country's chief of defense staff, Gen. Fabien Mandon, warned Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-not-ready-cheap-drones-threats-warns-top-general/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan pushes banks to broaden cybersecurity oversight as AI risks grow

Snippet: The development of advanced AI models has heightened risks to the financial system. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity/japan-pushes-banks-to-broaden-cybersecurity-oversight-as-ai-risks-grow

[2026-08-27 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran emphasises self-sufficiency in battle against US economic war

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities are adamant that their country’s domestic capacities will be able to keep the country’s economy afloat, despite new economic sanctions targeting Iran unveiled by the United States this week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/iran-emphasises-self-sufficiency-battle-against-us-economic-war

[2026-08-27 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Is Japan's $1.9tn pension whale too big for its own good?

Snippet: GPIF President Kazuto Uchida, right, is working to make the pension fund more agile. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made waves when she suggested it step up investment in government bonds. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/is-japan-s-1.9tn-pension-whale-too-big-for-its-own-good

[2026-08-27 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Is the world's largest public pension fund too big for its own good?

Snippet: GPIF President Kazuto Uchida, right, is working to make the pension fund more agile. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made waves when she suggested it step up investment in government bonds. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/is-the-world-s-largest-public-pension-fund-too-big-for-its-own-good

[2026-08-27 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan seeks more H3 rocket launches to chase SpaceX

Snippet: The budget increase would reduce the time between launches to as little as two weeks, making the H3 more competitive as an option for putting satellites into orbit. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/japan-seeks-more-h3-rocket-launches-to-chase-spacex

[2026-08-27 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wider impact capital access seen for PH firms

Snippet: NEW DELHI — Philippine companies could gain greater access to corporate and philanthropic funding through a new regional platform that aims to support development projects and strengthen partnerships across Southeast Asia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/top-business/wider-impact-capital-access-seen-for-ph-firms/2412823

[2026-08-27 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israel says Netherlands must leave Gaza coordination center due to Dutch government’s trade restrictions

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/world-news/israel-says-netherlands-must-leave-gaza-coordination-center-due-to-dutch-governments-trade-restrictions/

[2026-08-27 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Saudi Arabia considers introducing cheaper insurance to increase shipping in Middle East - report

Snippet: Riyadh is considering a state-backed war and political risk insurance scheme to cover ships operating in the region and recently held talks with brokers in London on the issue, the Financial Times reported earlier this week, citing individuals familiar with the plans.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906679

[2026-08-27 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prices rising, could go higher, says Egg Board

Snippet: EGG prices have risen and could continue doing so due to supply shortages, the head of an industry group said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/top-business/prices-rising-could-go-higher-says-egg-board/2412831

[2026-08-27 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seeing Davao through its infrastructure

Snippet: IN the two years since I made Davao City my home, what I appreciate most is experiencing firsthand the incredible, top-tier infrastructure that truly sets this city apart.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/top-business/seeing-davao-through-its-infrastructure/2412829

[2026-08-27 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Investment-ready EM projects needed – WB

Snippet: NEW DELHI — The World Bank is seeking to develop more investment-ready projects in emerging markets to attract private capital for development, saying a shortage of viable projects remains a major barrier to financing sectors such as agriculture, health, and water.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/top-business/investment-ready-em-projects-needed-wb/2412828

[2026-08-27 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: What interrupts the prescriptive period in criminal tax cases?

Snippet: PRESCRIPTION serves an important purpose in criminal law. While the state is given sufficient time to investigate and prosecute offenses, it cannot indefinitely leave a person exposed to prosecution. Once the prescriptive period expires, the state generally loses the right to prosecute.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/top-business/what-interrupts-the-prescriptive-period-in-criminal-tax-cases/2412825

[2026-08-27 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Protecting, not punishing, Filipino children

Snippet: A TEN-YEAR-OLD walks into a heinous-crime docket, and Congress calls it justice.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/top-business/protecting-not-punishing-filipino-children/2412824

[2026-08-27 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: California fruit giant in chaos as CEO steps down following ‘highly toxic’ and deception claims

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/business/california-fruit-giant-ceo-steps-down-amid-toxic-pesticide-backlash/

[2026-08-27 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BoFA: BSP to deliver one more rate hike

Snippet: THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) today could raise interest rates, likely for the last time this year, as it balances persistent inflation risks against slowing economic growth

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/corporate-news/bofa-bsp-to-deliver-one-more-rate-hike/2412813

[2026-08-27 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Megaworld pushes hospitality expansion

Snippet: PROPERTY developer Megaworld Corp. is accelerating its hospitality expansion, targeting nearly 12,000 hotel rooms by 2032 as it develops new properties in key tourism destinations, including Palawan and Ilocos Norte.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/corporate-news/megaworld-pushes-hospitality-expansion/2412814

[2026-08-27 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton

Snippet: LOS ANGELES, California — Americans of all stripes united to grieve the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, offering a rare moment of agreement as presidents of both parties joined entertainment and business giants in paying her tribute.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/world/america-unites-in-mourning-for-dolly-parton/2412556

[2026-08-27 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CFO summit reframes non-resident Filipinos as nation-builders

Snippet: NON-RESIDENT Filipinos (NRFs), or those who have permanently emigrated, should be recognized not only as economic contributors but also as partners in nation-building.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/tmt-newswire/cfo-summit-reframes-non-resident-filipinos-as-nation-builders/2412442

[2026-08-27 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Investment-credit ratings fuel PH’s economic growth

Snippet: EXECUTIVE Secretary Ralph Recto said the Philippines can expect continued national development as the country builds on its improved economic standing, record-low poverty incidence, and sustained investment-grade credit ratings.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/regions/investment-credit-ratings-fuel-phs-economic-growth/2412856

[2026-08-27 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: United CEO sees gradual fare hikes in 2027

Snippet: NEWARK, New Jersey — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Tuesday he expects airfares to rise gradually in the first half of 2027, though by less than this year, as travel demand remains strong.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/foreign-business/united-ceo-sees-gradual-fare-hikes-in-2027/2412802

[2026-08-27 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Pax Nothing Burger and misplaced AI enthusiasm

Snippet: I HAVE noticed in the past few days that there has been another wave of cloyingly positive commentary, some from officials such as Finance Secretary Fred Go, and some from business groups and pundits, about the glorious benefits that will rain down on the Philippines, if only the country disregards the naysayers and completely and unquestioningly attaches itself to the “Pax Silica” initiative championed by the Donald Trump-led MAGA regime in the US.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/opinion/columns/the-pax-nothing-burger-and-misplaced-ai-enthusiasm/2412710

[2026-08-27 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SpaceX to build $100B Starbase in Louisiana

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. ─ SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build its largest rocket launch complex yet in southern Louisiana, a $100 billion effort to transform coastal wetlands into a critical base for the company's Starship and AI satellite launch ambitions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/foreign-business/spacex-to-build-100b-starbase-in-louisiana/2412800

[2026-08-27 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Netanyahu: No diplomatic deal possible with Iran 'savages'

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the "savages" who rule Iran as he hailed United States President Donald Trump's new campaign of economic pressure.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/world/americas-emea/netanyahu-no-diplomatic-deal-possible-with-iran-savages/2412537

[2026-08-27 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hyundai lifts margin target

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/foreign-business/hyundai-lifts-margin-target/2412809

[2026-08-27 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Kia, SKorean union make temporary wage deal

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/27/business/foreign-business/kia-skorean-union-make-temporary-wage-deal/2412810

[2026-08-27 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Burger King unveils major change to fan-favorite menu item after striking gold with revamped Whopper

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/business/burger-king-unveils-major-change-to-fan-favorite-menu-item/

[2026-08-27 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Terra Charge to roll out Tesla-compatible EV charging stations

Snippet: Terra Charge looks to install NACS chargers in Japan to capture demand from Tesla owners. (Source photos by Terra Charge and Tesla)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/japan-s-terra-charge-to-roll-out-tesla-compatible-ev-charging-stations

[2026-08-27 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russians Are Rushing for Cash. Should the Kremlin Be Worried?

Snippet: As the Kremlin prepares to roll out its latest financial innovation — the digital ruble — Russians are increasingly turning to a more old-fashioned alternative: cash.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/26/russians-are-rushing-for-cash-should-the-kremlin-be-worried-a93555

[2026-08-27 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SoftBank Credit Risk Rises As Firm Mulls $20 Billion Bond Sale For OpenAI Stake

Snippet: SoftBank Group's 8.5% notes due 2036 fell as much as 2.5 cents to about 98 cents on the dollar after Bloomberg reported that Masayoshi Son's conglomerate is considering a $10 billion to $20 billion bond offering, prompting traders to price in additional leverage and supply risk as the investment firm plans to refinance the massive bridge loan backing its OpenAI investment.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/softbank-2036-bonds-tumble-firm-mulls-20-billion-bond-sale-openai-stake

[2026-08-27 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AD Ports board backs L’imad’s Dh6.25-a-share bid for full control | The National

Snippet: AD Ports Group’s board has recommended that shareholders accept L'imad’s Dh6.25-a-share offer to take full control of the Abu Dhabi ports and logistics company, following a fairness opinion from its independent financial adviser HSBC.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/26/ad-ports-board-backs-limads-dh625-a-share-bid-for-full-control/

[2026-08-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bill Gates sounds alarm on AI-fueled mass unemployment, bioterrorism: ‘Most dangerous tool ever invented’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/business/bill-gates-sounds-alarm-on-ai-fueled-mass-unemployment-bioterrorism-most-dangerous-tool-ever-invented/

[2026-08-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Datacentres - Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What will we get out of the AI boom? The data suggests lots of noisy, energy-hungry datacentres and not much else

Snippet: Booms in investment usually lead to economic growth. But this one looks unlikely to translate into better living standards for Australians

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/aug/27/ai-boom-noisy-energy-hungry-datacentres-construction-economy

[2026-08-27 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban

Snippet: Dutch group Christians for Israel is taking the government to court in the Netherlands over its plans to introduce a ban on importing goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and Golan Heights.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/why-a-christian-group-is-suing-the-dutch-government-for-west-bank-trade-ban

[2026-08-27 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: WTI Rises After Big Product Draws, Tiny Crude Build, SPR Nears 'Tank Bottoms'

Snippet: Oil prices extended their declines for a third straight day after the US plan to ramp up economic pressure on Iran spared the country’s trading partners from harsher measures for now, while mediators said they were continuing efforts to end the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/doe

[2026-08-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michelin-starred NYC eatery Cesar served employees tasting menu of labor law violations, suit alleges

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/business/michelin-starred-eatery-nyc-cesar-accused-of-labor-law-violations/

[2026-08-27 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: London mayor announces funding to tackle antisemitism, extremism amid rising hate crimes

Snippet: London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a fresh investment of £875,000 through City Hall's Shared Endeavour Fund to tackle antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, and extremism across the capital on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906671

[2026-08-27 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A new Right? Winter’s ‘Amcha Yisrael’ could secure six seats, at expense of Smotrich's RZP - poll

Snippet: A Walla poll published Wednesday showed Ofer Winter’s newly formed Amcha Yisrael Party potentially securing six seats in the Knesset, while the Religious Zionist Party leader and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s faction fell below the electoral threshold with 2.6% of the vote. The poll also showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc receiving only 43 seats, leaving it short of the majority needed to form a government even with Winter’s party joining the coalition.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-906663

[2026-08-27 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai to award Dh55bn in contracts by year-end for Al Maktoum Airport expansion | The National

Snippet: Dubai is set to award an additional Dh55 billion ($14.9 billion) in contracts by the end of this year for the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), the city's second hub, with construction continuing unhindered by the regional conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/08/26/dubai-to-award-dh55bn-in-contracts-by-year-end-for-al-maktoum-airport-expansion/

[2026-08-27 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenyan farmers use fertiliser made by bugs to reverse soil degradation

Snippet: Agriculture is vital to East Africa's economy, but a 2025 soil report by the Heinrich Boll Foundation, a German think tank, found that more than 40 per cent of the region's soils were degraded.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/kenyan-farmers-use-fertiliser-made-by-bugs-to-reverse-soil-degradation/

[2026-08-27 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $25, get $25 for Saturday’s Week 0 games

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-25-get-25-for-saturdays-week-0-games/

[2026-08-27 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Komatsu to triple size of US maintenance hub amid AI copper rush

Snippet: Copper mine development in the U.S. is booming thanks to a number of demand and policy factors. (Komatsu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/komatsu-to-triple-size-of-us-maintenance-hub-amid-ai-copper-rush

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough

Snippet: An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/26/gamers-are-pushing-back-against-the-end-of-physical-media

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows payback for US Iran sanctions, testing stability ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Snippet: Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365355/china-vows-payback-us-iran-sanctions-testing-stability-ahead-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows payback for US Iran sanctions, testing stability ahead of summit

Snippet: Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365355/china-vows-payback-us-iran-sanctions-testing-stability-ahead-xi-trump-summit

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s steel sector must avoid US rust belt’s fate: party journal

Snippet: Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry contract

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365325/chinas-steel-sector-must-avoid-us-rust-belts-fate-party-journal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s steel sector must avoid US rust belt’s fate: party journal

Snippet: Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry contract

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365325/chinas-steel-sector-must-avoid-us-rust-belts-fate-party-journal

[2026-08-27 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Another California giant bolts for Texas as multi-billion-dollar company announces move

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/us-news/california-loses-another-multi-billion-dollar-giant-to-texas-as-corporate-exodus-grows/