[2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: From protein Weet-Bix to protein coffee, food makers are cashing in on Australians’ body dreams

Snippet: Protein is everywhere and in everything. It is in our tortilla chips, stuffed into jelly, added to sparkling water, Pop-Tarts, and coming for our coffee. The fad has been led by the influencer class: Khloe Kardashian released Khloud, a popcorn dusted with protein powder a year ago, and followed it up last month with new protein chips.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/from-protein-weet-bix-to-protein-coffee-food-makers-are-cashing-in-on-australians-body-dreams-20260410-p5zmxl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Desperate cash grab’: Australian casino billionaire named alongside Drake in lawsuit

Snippet: Australia’s youngest billionaire Ed Craven has been accused of running one of the largest and most profitable illegal online gambling operations in American history, in a second US lawsuit involving rap megastar Drake, internet personality Adin Ross, and Sydney man George Nguyen.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/desperate-cash-grab-australian-casino-billionaire-named-alongside-drake-in-lawsuit-20260520-p5zyxe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-21 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss

Snippet: PARIS — French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its 2025-26 financial year, in the midst of a far-reaching restructuring, game delays and cancellations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/ubisoft-counts-cost-of-restructuring-with-record-annual-loss/2348603

[2026-05-21 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fed minutes from divisive meeting show officials prepping for possible rate hike as inflation fears intensify

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/business/fed-minutes-from-divisive-meeting-show-officials-growing-more-worried-about-inflation/

[2026-05-21 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazil's Lula targets big tech companies with decrees

Snippet: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivers his speech during the Global Progressive Mobilization summit in Barcelona, Spain, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-lula-big-techs-decree-pressure-610644693b3f0df5420f1c2a46c5db41

[2026-05-21 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pressure builds on new homes and inflation as costs go through the roof

Snippet: Fuel surcharges and price rises stemming from the Middle East conflict are affecting every facet of residential construction, pushing builders to the brink and driving up inflation. We look at what's going up and by how much.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/costs-building-up-construction-jobs-hit-with-fuel-levies/106632106

[2026-05-21 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: FuriosaAI aims to be South Korea's Nvidia with 'renegade' chip

Snippet: FuriosaAI founder and CEO June Paik speaks at an event hosted by his company in April. (FuriosaAI)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/furiosaai-aims-to-be-south-korea-s-nvidia-with-renegade-chip

[2026-05-21 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump AI Executive Order To Seek Early Access To Advanced Models

Snippet: After Anthropic's 'Mythos' model sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity world due to its ability to find and exploit software vulnerabilities at breakneck speed, the Trump administration is reportedly on the cusp of issuing a much-discussed executive order that would encourage AI companies to provide information on their advanced models to the government before public release.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/trump-ai-executive-order-seek-early-access-advanced-models

[2026-05-21 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bezos defends billionaires, hypes AI, talks taxes and praises Trump in CNBC interview

Snippet: Ultrabillionaire Jeff Bezos on Wednesday hyped artificial intelligence, blamed government meddling for economic woes and broadly defended himself and his megarich peers in an exclusive interview with CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/jeff-bezos-taxes-ai-corporations-trump.html

[2026-05-21 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Harvard moves to curb grade inflation by limiting A grades

Snippet: The gates of Harvard Yard at Harvard University, Sept. 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/harvard-university-grade-inflation-limits-49f31504aa93c5409cfb33146d90e4ea

[2026-05-21 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-Meta worker warns of more firings to come — despite Zuckerberg pledge that bloodbath is over: ‘need therapy’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/business/ex-meta-worker-warns-of-more-firings-despite-zuckerberg-pledge-that-bloodbath-is-over/

[2026-05-21 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed officials see rate hike ahead if inflation stays elevated, minutes show

Snippet: A majority of Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday.Though the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee again voted to keep its benchmark rate targeted between 3.5%-3.75%, the meeting featured four "no" votes, the most since 1992, and an apparently heightened level of disagreement about where policy should go.At issue was the impact that the Iran war would have

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/fed-officials-see-rate-hike-ahead-if-inflation-stays-elevated-minutes-show.html

[2026-05-21 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iconic American beer brand fizzling out after nearly 200 years of brews

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/business/iconic-american-beer-brand-fizzling-out-after-nearly-200-years-of-brews/

[2026-05-21 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK signs trade agreement with Gulf states

Snippet: The UK has reached a trade agreement with the six Gulf Cooperation Council states, becoming the first Group of Seven country to secure such a deal with the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-signs-trade-agreement-gulf-states

[2026-05-21 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Jobs market holds key to next Reserve Bank rates call

Snippet: May 21, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/jobs-market-holds-key-to-next-reserve-bank-rates-call/

[2026-05-21 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OpenAI eyes fast-tracked IPO as market awaits SpaceX filing

Snippet: OpenAI is preparing to confidentially file for a US initial public offering in the coming weeks, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/sunday-business-it/openai-eyes-fast-tracked-ipo-as-market-awaits-spacex-filing/2348572

[2026-05-21 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: The economic rollercoaster: Why a gold IRA is your best hedge against inflation

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/business/is-gold-a-safe-way-to-protect-yourself-against-inflation/

[2026-05-21 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY Business Council bashes AG Tish James’ ban on ‘surveillance pricing’ as anti-consumer

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/ny-business-council-opposes-ban-on-surveillance-pricing-as-anti-consumer/

[2026-05-21 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan reactor makers project record sales in nuclear power resurgence

Snippet: Engineers from across Japan have gathered at this nuclear plant in Hokkaido to prepare it to restart for the first time since 2012. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-reactor-makers-project-record-sales-in-nuclear-power-resurgence

[2026-05-21 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos calls for zero income taxes on bottom half of earners: ‘Stop taxing them’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/business/amazons-jeff-bezos-calls-for-zero-income-taxes-on-bottom-half-of-earners/

[2026-05-21 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Google rejects DeepMind UK staff move to unionize, offers talks

Snippet: LONDON — Google's AI lab DeepMind said Wednesday it had declined to recognize unions established by UK employees concerned about the military uses of its technology, but offered to enter into negotiations instead.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/sunday-business-it/google-rejects-deepmind-uk-staff-move-to-unionize-offers-talks/2348562

[2026-05-21 02:53 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU bets Germany will back trade clampdown as ‘Chinese steamroller’ roils industry

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to capitalize on the crisis facing German industry to try to convince Berlin to give Brussels tougher powers to protect the economy from cheap Chinese imports.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-germany-trade-china-industry/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-21 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Crypto companies are trying to leave the hype cycle for a more disciplined phase, earnings show

Snippet: Crypto companies spent years monetizing volatility, but now, they're trying to survive without it.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/crypto-is-trying-to-leave-the-hype-cycle-for-a-more-disciplined-phase.html

[2026-05-21 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mythos risk prompts Japan banks to brace for cyberattacks 'this fall'

Snippet: AI tools such as Anthropic's Mythos may be able to expose major weaknesses in banks' digital architecture. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/mythos-risk-prompts-japan-banks-to-brace-for-cyberattacks-this-fall

[2026-05-21 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California’s Intuit to slash thousands of jobs, cut workforce by 17%, internal memo shows

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/business/intuit-to-lay-off-thousands-of-employees-slash-workforce-by-17/

[2026-05-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices slide 5% as Trump says the Iran war will end 'very quickly' | The National

Snippet: Oil prices fell about 5 per cent on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's claimed that the Iran war would end “very quickly”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/05/20/oil-prices-slide-5-as-trump-says-the-iran-war-will-end-very-quickly/

[2026-05-21 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: GCC strikes milestone $5bn free-trade deal with UK | The National

Snippet: Britain has become the first G7 country to agree to a free-trade agreement with the Gulf Co-operation Council, marking a major milestone in the UK’s post-Brexit trade strategy opening the country up to billions in investment.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/20/gcc-strikes-uk-free-trade-deal/

[2026-05-21 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Nominee for U.S. envoy to S. Korea stresses commitment to security, prosperity through stronger alliance

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for the top U.S. envoy to South Korea on Wednesday highlighted her commitment to enhancing America's national security and economic prosperity by strengthening the Seoul-Washington alliance.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521000200315

[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Business closure process simplified by tax bureau

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/business-closure-process-simplified-by-tax-bureau/2348467

[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Peso gains a centavo, PSEi slips 0.06%

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/peso-gains-a-centavo-psei-slips-006/2348482

[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DTI wants manufacturers to put off price increases

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/dti-wants-manufacturers-to-put-off-price-increases/2348488

[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘No immediate impact’ from China swine ban

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/no-immediate-impact-from-china-swine-ban/2348490

[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: New DBM chief: Budget won’t be ‘abused again’

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/business/new-dbm-chief-budget-wont-be-abused-again/2348492

[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Insurance industry performance in 2025

Snippet: IN a statement published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo Regalado said that insurance penetration, or the ratio of insurance premiums to gross domestic product, rose to 2.03 percent from 1.89 percent in the same period last year. Insurance density, which measures average spending on insurance per individual, increased by 12.5 percent to P1,I231.61 from P1,094.94 in the previous year.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/opinion/columns/insurance-industry-performance-in-2025/2348415

[2026-05-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UK announces 'historic' trade deal with Gulf states in G7 first

Snippet: The U.K. on Wednesday hailed a "historic" trade deal with the Gulf states that marks the first such agreement among Group of Seven (G7) nations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/uk-announces-historic-trade-deal-with-gulf-states.html

[2026-05-21 01:46 UTC+10:00] [Melania] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jeff Bezos calls Amazon’s $40m Melania film ‘a good business decision’

Snippet: The Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on release

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/20/jeff-bezos-defends-amazon-melania-film

[2026-05-21 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's NTN to mass-produce EV bearings in China

Snippet: Insulated EV bearings are designed to protect from damage caused by electric currents. (Source photos by NTN, China Daily via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-ntn-to-mass-produce-ev-bearings-in-china

[2026-05-21 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel needs a Suez alternative, the Ben-Gurion Canal offers one - opinion

Snippet: In a world searching for stability, it is dangerous to leave one of the world’s most critical trade routes in the hands of Egypt. The geopolitical reality of the Middle East is unstable, and Egypt is part of the problem.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896624

[2026-05-21 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump investment comes as Kura Sushi pursues US expansion

Snippet: The Kura Sushi location in the Mall of America in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The company is focusing on expanding in North America. (Kura Sushi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/trump-investment-comes-as-kura-sushi-pursues-us-expansion

[2026-05-21 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The AI Economy, Part 1: Looking Beyond The Facade

Snippet: Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ai-economy-part-1-looking-beyond-facade

[2026-05-21 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Brooklyn chef hailed for inflation-busting videos turning Dollar Store ingredients into luxury family meals — for only $5

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/lifestyle/chef-turns-5-groceries-into-filling-family-meals/

[2026-05-21 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand to shrink visa-free stays to 30 days, citing abuse

Snippet: Passengers walk through Suvarnabhumi Airport, which serves the Bangkok area. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/thailand-to-shrink-visa-free-stays-to-30-days-citing-abuse

[2026-05-21 01:15 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Bond tremors from Washington to London to Tokyo upend Asia

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/bond-tremors-from-washington-to-london-to-tokyo-upend-asia/

[2026-05-21 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NGCP extends Yellow Alert for Visayas grid

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday, May 20, extended the Yellow Alert of the Visayas electricity grid as some power plants continue to remain offline.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/business/top-business/ngcp-extends-yellow-alert-for-visayas-grid/2348496

[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How Labor’s budget hit the brakes on Australia’s housing market

Snippet: Economists believe home values are set for their first national slump since 2022, though Australia’s persistent housing shortage means any fall would be short term

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/21/australia-house-prices-labor-federal-budget-negative-gearing-cgt-capital-gains-tax

[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Death, taxes and scare campaigns: here’s the truth about Labor’s budget changes | Greg Jericho

Snippet: Conservative media is stoking unfounded fears on reform. If Albanese wants an easy win, he should prioritise a popular tax on gas exports

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/may/21/labor-budget-changes-death-taxes-scare-campaigns-truth

[2026-05-21 00:47 UTC+10:00] [Conflict of interest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: French presidential hopeful de Villepin probed over gifts received as foreign minister

Snippet: PARIS — Dominique de Villepin, a former French prime minister expected to run in next year’s presidential election, is being investigated over gifts he received while serving as foreign minister, the country’s top financial prosecutor said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/french-presidential-candidate-de-villepin-investigated-gifts-received-as-foreign-minister/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-21 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil retreats, stocks rise on cautious Mideast war hopes

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Oil prices slid and stock markets advanced Wednesday as Iran said it had allowed around two dozen ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns about the apparent impasse on ending the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/oil-retreats-stocks-rise-on-cautious-mideast-war-hopes/2348454

[2026-05-21 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Barakah drone attack showed 'clear disregard for civilian lives', Dr Al Jaber says | The National

Snippet: Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, on Wednesday said a drone strike on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi was a “dangerous escalation”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/20/barakah-drone-attack-showed-clear-disregard-for-civilian-lives-dr-al-jaber-says/

[2026-05-21 00:09 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Barney Frank, one of first openly gay members of Congress, dies aged 86

Snippet: Pelosi hails Frank as ‘pioneering’ LGBTQ+ voice and key architect of financial reform

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/20/barney-frank-dead