[2026-07-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Peninsula’s owner and SF Holding set up captive insurers in Hong Kong

Snippet: The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels CEO says the move enhances its risk management capabilities and supports its long-term growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3359852/peninsulas-owner-and-sf-holding-set-captive-insurers-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Peninsula’s owner and SF Holding set up captive insurers in Hong Kong

Snippet: The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels CEO says the move enhances its risk management capabilities and supports its long-term growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3359852/peninsulas-owner-and-sf-holding-set-captive-insurers-hong-kong

[2026-07-09 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: The latest space race is to become the first galactic garbageman and clear up 6,000 tons of floating debris

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/business/the-latest-space-race-is-to-become-first-galactic-garbageman/

[2026-07-09 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s tariff war pushes Brazil’s trade towards China as US share hits record low

Snippet: Trading report lands as USTR weighs extra 25 per cent levy and Flavio Bolsonaro tells hearing that Lula ‘licks China’s boots’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359906/trumps-tariff-war-pushes-brazils-trade-towards-china-us-share-hits-record-low?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 08:17 UTC+10:00] [Mauro Vieira] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s tariff war pushes Brazil’s trade towards China as US share hits record low

Snippet: Trading report lands as USTR weighs extra 25 per cent levy and Flavio Bolsonaro tells hearing that Lula ‘licks China’s boots’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359906/trumps-tariff-war-pushes-brazils-trade-towards-china-us-share-hits-record-low

[2026-07-09 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Raising Cane’s plots major California expansion — targeting wealthy suburbs

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/business/new-california-raising-canes-planned-set-amid-west-coast-expansion/

[2026-07-09 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: United Airlines must face lawsuit after allegedly charging passengers extra for ‘window seats’ with no windows, judge rules

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/business/united-airlines-must-face-lawsuit-after-allegedly-charging-passengers-extra-for-window-seats-with-no-windows-judge-rules/

[2026-07-09 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US hearing weighs higher tariffs over alleged forced labour, targeting China

Snippet: Business groups clash with labour advocates at USTR hearing over whether new tariffs would improve workers’ rights or raise costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3359904/us-hearing-weighs-higher-tariffs-over-alleged-forced-labour-targeting-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 07:50 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US hearing weighs higher tariffs over alleged forced labour, targeting China

Snippet: Business groups clash with labour advocates at USTR hearing over whether new tariffs would improve workers’ rights or raise costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3359904/us-hearing-weighs-higher-tariffs-over-alleged-forced-labour-targeting-china

[2026-07-09 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Webull to offer commission-free trades of US stocks in Japan

Snippet: The Webull app has been downloaded 55 million times since its founding in 2016. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/webull-to-offer-commission-free-trades-of-us-stocks-in-japan

[2026-07-09 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US moves to delist Syria as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’

Snippet: The United States says it will remove Syria’s designation as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, a decades-old label that severely impeded investment, in a new vote of confidence in President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/8/us-moves-to-delist-syria-as-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism

[2026-07-09 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 1 in 5 USB drives recommended on Amazon have complaints about faked storage

Snippet: All of the inexpensive Chinese-branded USB drives Nikkei purchased from Amazon had falsified storage capacity, an analysis found. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/1-in-5-usb-drives-recommended-on-amazon-have-complaints-about-faked-storage

[2026-07-09 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: USB drives on Amazon have 20% complaint rate about faked storage

Snippet: All of the inexpensive Chinese-branded USB drives Nikkei purchased from Amazon had falsified storage capacity, an analysis found. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/usb-drives-on-amazon-have-20-complaint-rate-about-faked-storage

[2026-07-09 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Family that founded egg empire pocketed $320M during alleged price-fixing scheme: report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/business/family-that-founded-egg-empire-pocketed-320m-during-alleged-price-fixing-scheme-report/

[2026-07-09 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sun Valley’s ‘summer camp for billionaires’ is offering knitting classes this year — here’s why we shouldn’t be surprised

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/business/sun-valleys-summer-camp-for-billionaires-is-offering-knitting-classes-this-year-heres-why-we-shouldnt-be-surprised/

[2026-07-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Some College Students Are Testing At The Level Of 10-Year-Olds

Snippet: Are you smarter than a 4th grader?

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/some-college-students-are-testing-level-10-year-olds

[2026-07-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Stocks drop worldwide; Oil spikes, Telstra hit by fresh faults

Snippet: Shaky trading in global markets after escalating strikes in the war with Iran and a spike in oil prices is expected to further rattle Australia’s sharemarket when it opens.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/stocks-drop-worldwide-oil-spikes-telstra-hit-by-fresh-faults-20260709-p60dtg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 7/8/2026

Snippet: Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-15f15444d1f59c351d33df0717509183

[2026-07-09 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX stock closes below debut price at $148 in two-day slide after Nasdaq 100 inclusion

Snippet: SpaceX stock closed at $148 on Wednesday, below the company's first trading price of $150 per share for a second day in a row.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/spacex-stock-nasdaq-100-ipo.html

[2026-07-09 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: France's TotalEnergies ships first LNG from Mexico project to Asia

Snippet: A TotalEnergies tanker is loaded with liquefied natural gas at a new Mexican export facility bound for Asia. (Photo courtesy of ECA LNG)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/france-s-totalenergies-ships-first-lng-from-mexico-project-to-asia

[2026-07-09 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s why Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain — and which goods could become hard to get in the US

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/us-news/heres-why-trump-threatened-to-cut-off-trade-with-spain-and-which-goods-could-become-hard-to-get-in-the-us/

[2026-07-09 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California approves ‘largest tax hike in history’ – here’s where you’ll pay more

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/business/california-approves-largest-tax-hike-in-history/

[2026-07-09 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Consumer Credit Unexpectedly Shrinks For The First Time Since 2024 As Credit Card Rates Jump

Snippet: After two consecutive outsized jumps in consumer credit in the months of March and April, when gas prices surged and inflation resumed its track higher, lifting most prices as a result of the war in Iran, moments ago the Fed published its latest consumer credit (G.19) report for the month of May and it was a doozy: instead of the expected $17.5BN increase, in May total consumer credit unexpectedly shrank for the first time since November 2024.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/consumer-credit-unexpectedly-shrinks-first-time-2024-credit-card-rates-jump

[2026-07-09 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Osaka payment processor bankruptcy triggers restaurant cash crunch fears

Snippet: Zentoshin's services were popular with businesses in Osaka's Minami nightlife district. (Nikkei montage/Photos by Toshiki Sasazu and Arisa Moriyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/osaka-payment-processor-bankruptcy-triggers-restaurant-cash-crunch-fears

[2026-07-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Affordability is a big concern’: Melbourne rents hit record highs

Snippet: Melbourne tenants looking for a house are being asked to pay an extra $5 a week, and a record amount for a unit, as the Victorian capital’s tight rental market pushes costs higher.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/affordability-is-a-big-concern-melbourne-rents-hit-record-highs-20260707-p60d8s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cash injections, write-downs: Inside youth retailer General Pants’ struggle to stay afloat

Snippet: General Pants has been relying on cash injections from shareholders to stay operating as it racks up tens of millions in losses, axes hundreds of staff and grapples with customer complaints.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/cash-injections-write-downs-inside-youth-retailer-general-pants-struggle-to-stay-afloat-20260707-p60dad.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Green energy giants see $155b data centre boom as win for net zero

Snippet: Major renewable energy investors have thrown their support behind Australia’s data centre boom, colliding with a growing backlash from community and environment campaigners who fear the power-hungry facilities will destabilise the grid and extend the nation’s reliance on harmful fossil fuels.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/green-energy-giants-see-155b-data-centre-boom-as-win-for-net-zero-20260708-p60dmz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Austin Reaves reveals what LeBron James ‘ruined’ after Los Angeles Lakers split

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/sports/austin-reaves-first-text-to-lebron-james-after-lakers-trade-revealed/

[2026-07-09 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Coffee Lovers, Take Note: Lavazza Sounds Alarm, Suggest It May Be Time To Stock Up

Snippet: Following the largest daily surge in Arabica coffee futures since the Dot-Com bubble, the head of Italian coffee giant Lavazza Group warned that prices are unlikely to fall over the next two years.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/coffee-lovers-take-note-lavazza-sounds-alarm-suggest-it-may-be-time-stock

[2026-07-09 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Saudi Arabia exploring IMEC route through Syria, sidestepping Israel

Snippet: Saudi Arabia is exploring a significant shift in the proposed India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), seeking to sideline Israel from the trade initiative by rerouting the corridor through Syria instead, according to two sources familiar with the discussions who spoke to The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-901922

[2026-07-09 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh facing deep divisions over future path of inflation, meeting minutes show

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/business/kevin-warsh-facing-deep-divisions-over-future-path-of-inflation-meeting-minutes/

[2026-07-09 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Fed holds rates steady, minutes show officials split on inflation outlook

Snippet: Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, June 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-warsh-inflation-3ec0b0c2fe05e3833e324fa522a1882a

[2026-07-09 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: FOMC Minutes Show 'A Few' Fed Members Wanted To Hike In June, 'Majority' Fear Higher Inflation

Snippet: Tl;dr: The minutes underscored a more hawkish tone on inflation. UBS traders noted that most participants cited scenarios in which price pressures could remain elevated, including stronger AI-related demand, the ongoing Middle East conflict and tariffs. In those cases, nearly all of those officials said some additional policy tightening would likely be warranted.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-minutes-12

[2026-07-09 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: IMF lowers global growth forecast amid geopolitical tensions

Snippet: The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for the world economy this year to 3 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent in 2025.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/08/imf-lowers-global-growth-forecast-amid-geopolitical-tensions/

[2026-07-09 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed officials were split on direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show

Snippet: Federal Reserve officials were split last month about the future of interest rates, with policymakers entertaining scenarios in either direction, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday.In Kevin Warsh's first meeting June 16-17 as chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, participants saw outcomes where inflation could ease and allow lower rates, while others envisioned a scenario where price increases stay elevated and lead to hikes.During his post-meeting news conference, Warsh billed the debate as a "family fight" that ended with

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/fed-minutes-june-2026-.html

[2026-07-09 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘One-of-a-kind’ New Orleans ‘castle’ takes $100K price cut: Will this property ever find its king?

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/real-estate/will-new-orleans-quirky-castle-ever-find-a-king-one-of-a-kind-property-takes-100k-price-cut-after-3-years-on-the-market/

[2026-07-09 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IEA chief says Gulf oil exporters must repair trust as buyers reconsider supply risks | The National

Snippet: Gulf oil exporters need to rebuild their reputation for reliability even as they compete to reclaim market share in an increasingly competitive energy market, International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/08/iea-chief-says-gulf-oil-exporters-must-repair-trust-as-buyers-reconsider-supply-risks/

[2026-07-09 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Perth renters hit ‘affordability ceiling’ as prices hit record highs

Snippet: Perth tenants are now paying record prices for rentals this quarter with the median price for a house in Perth reaching $750 – $50 more than the same time last year, as the market cements itself as the third most expensive in the country.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/perth-renters-hit-affordability-ceiling-as-prices-hit-record-highs-20260708-p60drq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: George Soros Angers Hamptons Residents After Massive Land Purchase

Snippet: Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/george-soros-angers-hamptons-residents-after-massive-land-purchase

[2026-07-09 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mitsubishi Motors to push off-road vehicles in Japan via boutique showrooms

Snippet: Mitsubishi Motors will emphasize off-road vehicles such as the Triton, pictured here. (Mitsubishi Motors)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/mitsubishi-motors-to-push-off-road-vehicles-in-japan-via-boutique-showrooms

[2026-07-09 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel 'will return to the whole of Gaza,' should 'erase' Oslo Accords, Smotrich says

Snippet: Beyond reestablishing Gush Katif, the bloc of Israeli settlements in Gaza removed by the state in 2005, Israel will settle all of Gaza, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said in a video interview played at the 2026 Pulse of Israel Conference on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-901850

[2026-07-09 02:40 UTC+10:00] [Reform UK] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Millions of pounds and many, many questions: the untold story of why Reform figures face NCA scrutiny

Snippet: Exclusive: The details behind the financial transactions that bankers have flagged up to the National Crime Agency

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/08/untold-story-why-reform-figures-face-nca-scrutiny-nigel-farage

[2026-07-09 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anthropic leases new NYC office building, set to double local workforce by end of year

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/business/anthropic-leases-new-nyc-office-building-set-to-double-local-workforce-by-end-of-year/

[2026-07-09 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Argentina at 210: A nation looking forward

Snippet: NATIONS are not defined solely by the day they gain their independence, but by what they choose to build with it. As Argentina celebrates the 210th anniversary of its independence on July 9, it does so not only by honoring a decisive chapter of its history, but by looking confidently toward the future — one marked by economic transformation, innovation and stronger international partnerships.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/supplements/argentina-at-210-a-nation-looking-forward/2381070

[2026-07-09 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's JCB, Resona eye hands-free bus fare payments via phone app

Snippet: The new system will make it easier for passengers with baggage to board buses. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Odawara Auto-Machine MFG)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/japan-s-jcb-resona-eye-hands-free-bus-fare-payments-via-phone-app

[2026-07-09 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump begins process to delist Syria from US terrorism sponsor list | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday notified Congress of his intent to rescind Syria's designation as ⁠​a state sponsor of terror, which would clear a major hurdle in Damascus's economic recoverys.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/08/syria-state-sponsor-of-terror-trump/

[2026-07-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Blueprint for building the Philippine Century

Snippet: CAN the Philippines become the largest economy in Southeast Asia by 2034?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/opinion/columns/blueprint-for-building-the-philippine-century/2380969

[2026-07-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Grab Philippines eases inflation pressure on MSMEs through demand boost

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/tmt-newswire/grab-philippines-eases-inflation-pressure-on-msmes-through-demand-boost/2380564

[2026-07-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NHMFC takes regional housing finance leadership, elected ASMMA chair for 2027

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/tmt-newswire/nhmfc-takes-regional-housing-finance-leadership-elected-asmma-chair-for-2027/2380566

[2026-07-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/business/foreign-business/netflix-strikes-deals-in-short-form-video-push/2381014