[2026-08-23 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Treasury Bars Scammy ESG Funds From Trump Accounts, Citing Left-Wing 'Political Activism' Concerns

Snippet: The Treasury Department is moving forward with rules that would exclude investment funds built around scammy, globalist environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria from Trump Accounts.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/treasury-bars-scammy-esg-funds-trump-accounts-citing-left-wing-political-activism-concerns

[2026-08-23 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran threatens to block Hormuz if neighbours join US sanctions

Snippet: Tehran would target the interests of countries that help the United States in its economic pressure campaign against Iran, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, stated on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-threatens-block-hormuz-if-neighbours-join-us-sanctions

[2026-08-23 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fantasy baseball: Mason Montgomery leads widely available bullpen arms

Snippet: The Pirates acquired Luke Weaver from the Mets at the trade deadline presumably to take the ninth-inning gig from the closer-by-committee grouping of Gregory Soto and Mason Montgomery.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/sports/fantasy-baseball-mason-montgomery-leads-widely-available-bullpen-arms/

[2026-08-23 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about new Trump tariffs on Canadian products and rising trade tensions

Snippet: A Canadian flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-us-trade-war-293908564c7a381ea58a61db6e9a8517

[2026-08-23 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Waste Of The Day: Millionaire Mortgages

Snippet: Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/waste-day-millionaire-mortgages

[2026-08-23 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Gambling] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The major parties several chances to meet the moment. Instead they chose to safeguard their collective mediocrity | Zoe Daniel

Snippet: Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/23/the-major-parties-had-several-chances-to-meet-the-moment-instead-they-chose-to-safeguard-their-collective-mediocrity

[2026-08-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ProphetX promo code NYPBONUS: Trade $10, get $20 for Eagles vs. Patriots

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/betting/prophetx-promo-code-nypbonus-trade-10-get-20-for-eagles-vs-patriots/

[2026-08-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Millennials to sell one of two Bellevue Hill homes, list it for $37m

Snippet: Millennials Garrett and Stephanie Jandegian have put a rebuilt mansion with a pool and wellness level in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill on the market with a price guide of $37 million.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/millennials-to-sell-one-of-two-bellevue-hill-homes-list-it-for-37m-20260817-p60oy8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Delayed at Sydney Airport? Pilots say air traffic control isn’t the only thing to blame

Snippet: Pilots say a capacity crunch at Sydney Airport’s arrival bays is forcing planes to sit idle on the tarmac after landing, delaying passengers from disembarking at Australia’s busiest airport.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/delayed-at-sydney-airport-pilots-say-air-traffic-control-isn-t-the-only-thing-to-blame-20260818-p60pd1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 04:33 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘At war’: Canada walks away from US trade talks, retaliates to tariffs

Snippet: Washington: Canada has ended trade negotiations with the Trump administration and is preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs on the US after what Mark Carney framed as unacceptable, eleventh-hour demands from the American side.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/at-war-canada-walks-away-from-us-trade-talks-retaliates-to-tariffs-20260823-p60qnc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US 'economic terrorism' will not break people's will: Iranian Vice President

Snippet: Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Saturday that the government will not allow what he called "America's economic terrorism" to undermine the country's economic stability and people's livelihoods.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-economic-terrorism-will-not-break-peoples-will-iranian-vice-president

[2026-08-23 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to offer loan insurance to Latin America development lender

Snippet: Japan seeks to help domestic companies expand into Latin America. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-to-offer-loan-insurance-to-latin-america-development-lender

[2026-08-23 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump reshuffled his portfolio in June, selling names like Meta and buying Berkshire Hathaway

Snippet: President Donald Trump disclosed just over 1,000 financial transitions for the month of June in what appears to be broad reshuffling of his portfolio.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/trump-reshuffled-his-portfolio-in-june-selling-names-like-meta-and-buying-berkshire-hathaway.html

[2026-08-23 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tehran Says US Sanctions Are 'Declaration Of War' On All Nations, Urges Global Revolt

Snippet: Tehran has on Saturday further addressed the new Trump-Bessent plan of long-term economic 'strangulation' and isolation, which in the US Treasury Secretary's words seeks to "collapse" the Iranian government with the "toughest sanctions in history." This of course means that Washington will have to at the same time pressure other nations that do business with Tehran to immediately cease, which could prove a tall order - given already China and Russia are clearly not going to comply.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/tehran-says-us-sanctions-are-declaration-war-all-nations-urges-global-revolt

[2026-08-23 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada’s PM hits back with new US tariffs after trade talks fail

Snippet: ‘We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked,’ Mark Carney said, accusing Trump of starting a trade war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364940/canadas-pm-hits-back-new-us-tariffs-after-trade-talks-fail?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-23 03:02 UTC+10:00] [North American free trade agreement] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada’s PM hits back with new US tariffs after trade talks fail

Snippet: ‘We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked,’ Mark Carney said, accusing Trump of starting a trade war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364940/canadas-pm-hits-back-new-us-tariffs-after-trade-talks-fail

[2026-08-23 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘9/11 Reunited’ On Hulu And Disney+, Where People Who Helped Each Other Survive The World Trade Center Attack Reunite For The First Time In 25 Years

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/08/22/9-11-reunited-hulu-disney-plus-reivew/

[2026-08-23 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iconic West Coast beer brand Stone Brewing to leave SoCal while laying off hundreds of workers

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/business/stone-brewing-to-leave-socal-while-laying-off-hundreds-of-workers/

[2026-08-23 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US imposes 50% tariffs on Canada | The National

Snippet: The US imposed 50 per cent tariffs on $20 billion (Dh73.4 billion) worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations intended to resolve the strained relations between the historic allies broke down.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/22/us-imposes-50-tariffs-on-canada/

[2026-08-23 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Business groups laud Customs

Snippet: AT least two major business groups have praised the leadership of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for making strides toward fostering a level playing field for domestic manufacturers and implementing reforms that have contributed to “a more transparent, predictable, and rules-based trading environment.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/business/business-groups-laud-customs/2410320

[2026-08-23 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Insurance penetration, density rise in Q2 2026 – IC

Snippet: THE Philippines’ insurance penetration rose to 1.96 percent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 1.79 percent from the same period last year, based on the latest Insurance Commission (IC) data.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/business/insurance-penetration-density-rise-in-q2-2026-ic/2410316

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

Source: AP News

Title: Daily life around the world, in photos

Snippet: An Iraqi vendor offers a peacock at the Pet Market (al-Ghazl market) one of Baghdadi’s favorite destinations, especially on Fridays, it attracts buyers and sellers peddling birds, dogs, cats, and exotic animals such as snakes and monkeys in Baghdad Friday Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/daily-life-around-world-photos-17880d0592bb49a883cda118ece8d642

[2026-08-23 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Boeing workers reject contract offer

Snippet: SEATTLE — Boeing engineers and technical workers overwhelmingly rejected the US planemaker’s four-year contract offer, union officials said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/business/boeing-workers-reject-contract-offer/2410314

[2026-08-23 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: What Pax Silica debate teaches us about investment

Snippet: THE most important thing about the Pax Silica discussion may not be the project itself. It may be the way it has transformed public discourse. Filipinos from across different sectors have found themselves engaging in a detailed and passionate discussion about trade-offs, uncertainty, opportunity costs, governance, sustainability, and long-term consequences.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/business/what-pax-silica-debate-teaches-us-about-investment/2410312

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BPO stalwart Mitch Locsin, 55

Snippet: ALBERT Mitchell “Mitch” Locsin, known as a longtime advocate and stalwart of the Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, died on Wednesday. He was 55.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/business/bpo-stalwart-mitch-locsin-55/2410307

[2026-08-23 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Batanes fishermen learn financial skills

Snippet: BASCO, Batanes — More than 50 fishermen from six municipalities in Batanes are now better equipped with practical knowledge on budgeting, saving, debt management, insurance and financial planning after attending a financial education session organized by the BDO Foundation, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/regions/batanes-fishermen-learn-financial-skills/2410365

[2026-08-23 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Where the Philippines sits in the battery value chain

Snippet: BUY AN electric vehicle (EV) in the Philippines and the priciest part of it is the battery. The country ships out nickel as raw ore, while finished cells arrive from a supply chain someone else built and priced.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/business/sunday-business-it/where-the-philippines-sits-in-the-battery-value-chain/2410284

[2026-08-23 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Sun Life Grepa earns two awards for social impact and employer branding excellence

Snippet: SUN Life Grepa Financial Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), one of the country’s leading life insurance providers, has earned two prestigious industry recognitions highlighting its commitment to creating meaningful impact within the workplace and across communities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/tmt-newswire/sun-life-grepa-earns-two-awards-for-social-impact-and-employer-branding-excellence/2410299

[2026-08-23 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Engineers bring Balut Island back online

Snippet: RESIDENTS of an island south of the tip of Davao Occidental in Mindanao are reaping the fruits of the quiet heroism of a group of engineers who went on a precarious mission to reconnect the island after a disaster cut it off from the cellular grid.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/business/sunday-business-it/engineers-bring-balut-island-back-online/2410282

[2026-08-23 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse

Snippet: Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has said a fresh wave of US tariffs on Canada is a "miscalculation" designed to "hurt and divide us", after trade talks broke down late on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-23 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran condemns US plans of new sanctions as Trump warns against countries providing Iran a lifeline

Snippet: Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners, including China.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906254

[2026-08-23 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Anime and manga pass on Japan's wartime memories to Gen Z

Snippet: "Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise," written and illustrated by Kazuyoshi Takeda, is about a kind-hearted Japanese soldier in World War II. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/anime-and-manga-pass-on-japan-s-wartime-memories-to-gen-z

[2026-08-23 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Global oil inventories on the decline again amid Hormuz stalemate

Snippet: Japan's crude inventory has declined 18% since the start of the Iran war. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/global-oil-inventories-on-the-decline-again-amid-hormuz-stalemate

[2026-08-23 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods after deal fails, USTR Greer says no new talks planned

Snippet: The US imposed 50% tariffs on some ‌Canadian goods on Saturday after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal, with each side accusing the other of derailing days of talks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906250

[2026-08-23 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canada-US trade war deepens a historic rupture between allies

Snippet: People rally in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, March 9, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney-tariffs-4d18583fe52134ca8550652ad9772d2c

[2026-08-23 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Canada-US Trade War Erupts, Setting New 50% Tariffs On Canadian Goods

Snippet: US-Canada trade negotiations collapsed at the 11th hour, just before the midnight deadline, triggering 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods (under a never-before- used Section 338 provision of the Tariff Act of 1930) and prompting globalist-aligned, China-sympathizing Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise an equivalent response.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/canada-us-trade-war-erupts-setting-new-50-tariffs-canadian-goods

[2026-08-23 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 29 years after Agila-2, Philippines builds its own space capability

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/science-technology/29-years-after-agila-2-philippines-builds-its-own-space-capability/2410164

[2026-08-23 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Normal Interest Rates: What The Debt Panic Gets Wrong

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/normal-interest-rates-what-debt-panic-gets-wrong

[2026-08-23 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What did war with the US reveal about Iran’s weapons capabilities?

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – The Iranian military is looking at how to respond to the United States’s planned implementation of economic measures that are designed to “collapse” the government in Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/what-did-war-with-the-us-reveal-about-irans-weapons-capabilities

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Fed officials eye higher rates; unemployment claims fall

Snippet: The logo of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors is seen before a news conference with Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-trump-iran-unemployment-76fdb13084501823927c98cb65bf56d6

[2026-08-23 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tesla feature at the center of nearly 3 million-vehicle recall

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/business/tesla-feature-at-center-of-nearly-3-million-vehicle-recall/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $25, get $25 for NFC East winner

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-25-get-25-for-nfc-east-winner/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: World-renowned winemaker buys burned-out 500-acre Napa Valley vineyard to rebuild historic estate amid brutal industry crash

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/business/napa-valley-vineyard-ravaged-by-2020-glass-fire-gets-new-owners/

[2026-08-22 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gold and bitcoin went from chumps to champs very quickly this week

Snippet: An advertisement for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is displayed on a building in Hong Kong on Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gold-bitcoin-treasury-dollar-bessent-inflation-trump-be7df8c0eaa159e4149df8efc4000fc9

[2026-08-22 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, ushering in wave of new tariffs

Snippet: Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada fell apart on Friday, triggering a new set of 50% Trump administration tariffs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/us-canada-trade-talks-collapse-ushering-in-wave-of-new-tariffs.html

[2026-08-22 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: TikTok dodges US trial over children’s data

Snippet: TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government lawsuit accusing the social media platform of illegally collecting children’s personal data.The out-of-court settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice on Friday, ends the case without the allegations being tested at trial and without any determination of liability.The case was brought in 2024 under the Biden administration by the DOJ and Federal Trade Commission.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644524-tiktok-doj-settlement-child-protections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-22 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: TikTok dodges US trial over children’s data

Snippet: TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government lawsuit accusing the social media platform of illegally collecting children’s personal data.The out-of-court settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice on Friday, ends the case without the allegations being tested at trial and without any determination of liability.The case was brought in 2024 under the Biden administration by the DOJ and Federal Trade Commission.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644524-tiktok-doj-settlement-child-protections/

[2026-08-22 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jeff Bezos’ ex MacKenzie Scott drops dystopian nightmare book with sex-crazed presidents

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/business/bezos-ex-scotts-dystopian-new-novel-packed-with-racy-deets/

[2026-08-22 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Canada fires back at Trump’s 50% tariffs

Snippet: Ottawa will introduce reciprocal “dollar-for-dollar” measures in response to the 50% tariffs the US has imposed on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement on Friday, after trade talks with Washington broke down.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644508-canada-fires-back-trump-tariffs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-22 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: Canada fires back at Trump’s 50% tariffs

Snippet: Ottawa will introduce reciprocal “dollar-for-dollar” measures in response to the 50% tariffs the US has imposed on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement on Friday, after trade talks with Washington broke down.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644508-canada-fires-back-trump-tariffs/