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[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ABC, SBS reject federal government, special envoy’s definition of antisemitism
Snippet: The ABC and SBS have declined to adopt the contested definition of antisemitism endorsed by the federal government and royal commission, the national broadcaster claiming it could be used to stifle legitimate debate.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/abc-sbs-reject-federal-government-special-envoy-s-definition-of-antisemitism-20260518-p5zy2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Prepare for an AI jobs apocalypse
Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/prepare-for-an-ai-jobs-apocalypse-20260518-p5zyem.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 04:59 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Bond markets overpowering the AI trade
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/bond-markets-overpowering-the-ai-trade/
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[2026-05-19 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: James Dolan moves to split Knicks and Rangers into two separate public companies
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/james-dolan-moves-to-split-knicks-rangers-into-separate-public-companies/
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[2026-05-19 04:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
Snippet: Oakland, California: A US jury ruled on Monday against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-20260519-p5zyj1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Democratic Republic of the Congo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of Ebola
Snippet: Residents of Ituri province fear spread of disease and economic impact of outbreak six years after the last
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/ituri-eastern-drc-ebola-outbreak-panic-fear
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[2026-05-19 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Title: Rising costs can put pressure on a relationship. Here's how to address it
Snippet: Topic:Personal Finance
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/how-to-deal-with-money-stress-in-your-relationship/106669742
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[2026-05-19 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
Snippet: WASHINGTON — China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in Beijing where he sought to ease the impact on American farmers from the trade war he launched last year.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/news/world/china-agrees-to-boost-trade-for-us-beef-and-poultry-following-trump-xi-summit/2346570
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[2026-05-19 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump’s China trip highlights bipartisan shift in Washington’s approach to Beijing
Snippet: Lawmakers from both parties move debate from trade and engagement towards security, Taiwan and strategic rivalry with Beijing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3354019/trumps-china-trip-highlights-bipartisan-shift-washingtons-approach-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 04:07 UTC+10:00] [John Moolenaar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump’s China trip highlights bipartisan shift in Washington’s approach to Beijing
Snippet: Lawmakers from both parties move debate from trade and engagement towards security, Taiwan and strategic rivalry with Beijing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3354019/trumps-china-trip-highlights-bipartisan-shift-washingtons-approach-beijing
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[2026-05-19 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI in unanimous verdict
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-in-unanimous-verdict/
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[2026-05-19 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Trump pivots to midterms, affordability after China summit as Iran war persists
Snippet: President Donald Trump has returned stateside and so has his administration's focus, even as the Iran war and the aftermath of his China trip remain front-burner issues.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-hegseth-economy-2026-election-midterms-iran-china.html
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[2026-05-19 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: DOJ dropping fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/doj-dropping-fraud-charges-against-billionaire-indian-businessman-gautam-adani/
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[2026-05-19 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Nvidia earnings call drama: Will Jensen Huang talk 'Trump' and China chips after Xi summit?
Snippet: All eyes are on Nvidia, the world's most valuable company and artificial intelligence trade darling, as it is set to report fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-earnings-call-drama-will-jensen-huang-talk-trump-and-china-chips-after-xi-summit.html
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[2026-05-19 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan, South Korea to agree on joint oil reserve at summit
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands during their visit to Horyu-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, in January. (Pool photo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-south-korea-to-agree-on-joint-oil-reserve-at-summit
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[2026-05-19 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: South Korea to join Japan's plan for joint oil reserve at summit
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shake hands during their visit to Horyu-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, in January. (Pool photo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/south-korea-to-join-japan-s-plan-for-joint-oil-reserve-at-summit
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[2026-05-19 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Applebee’s and Red Lobster bring back bottomless food deals — how to get the most bang for your buck
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/applebees-and-red-lobster-bring-back-bottomless-food-deals-how-to-get-the-most-bang-for-your-buck/
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[2026-05-19 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Carlyle could go bigger on next Japan fund: CEO Harvey Schwartz
Snippet: Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz cautioned that AI comes with risks related to cybersecurity and accidents. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/carlyle-could-go-bigger-on-next-japan-fund-ceo-harvey-schwartz
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[2026-05-19 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Carlyle sees more investment opportunities in Japan: CEO Harvey Schwartz
Snippet: Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz cautioned that AI comes with risks related to cybersecurity and accidents. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/carlyle-sees-more-investment-opportunities-in-japan-ceo-harvey-schwartz
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[2026-05-19 02:50 UTC+10:00] [Starbucks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: CEO of Starbucks in South Korea fired over controversial ad campaign
Snippet: ‘Tank Day’ event causes outrage with ‘malicious mockery’ of deadly crackdown during dictatorship era
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/ceo-starbucks-in-south-korea-fired-over-controversial-ad-campaign
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[2026-05-19 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Carl’s Jr. crushed by California’s minimum wage, as violence-stricken workers walk out on the job
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/carls-jr-crushed-by-californias-economic-climate-violence-stricken-workers/
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[2026-05-19 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Title: Kenya transport protests turn deadly as four killed in fuel price unrest
Snippet: At least four people have been killed during nationwide transport protests in Kenya, the interior minister has confirmed, as anger over rising fuel prices paralysed major cities and exposed deep economic strain.
Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/18/kenya-transport-protests-turn-deadly-as-four-killed-in-fuel-price-unrest/
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[2026-05-19 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Gold and other precious metals drop as investors brace for US rate hikes
Snippet: Gold prices have dropped from their highs earlier this year, but remain elevated. (Photo by Miki Kamiyama)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/gold-and-other-precious-metals-drop-as-investors-brace-for-us-rate-hikes
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[2026-05-19 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Continuity, credibility crucial at DBM – analysts
Snippet: A LEADERSHIP change at the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is unlikely to unsettle the economy as long as fiscal continuity and credible execution are maintained, analysts said.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/continuity-credibility-crucial-at-dbm-analysts/2346431
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[2026-05-19 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Another all-time low: Peso falls to P61.75:$1
Snippet: THE peso hit a new record low on Monday and the stock market also fell with investors and traders said to have become more sensitive to global and domestic uncertainties.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/another-all-time-low-peso-falls-to-p61751/2346443
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[2026-05-19 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Banks post higher 1st quarter earnings
Snippet: THE Philippine banking industry posted higher earnings in the first quarter as stronger lending activities boosted interest income, helping offset higher provisions for potential credit losses amid lingering global uncertainties.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/banks-post-higher-1st-quarter-earnings/2346424
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[2026-05-19 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: PH an ‘elevated risk’ market for illicit cigarettes
Snippet: THE Philippines has been identified as an “elevated risk” market as smuggling activity and demand for cheaper tobacco products continue to fuel the illicit cigarette trade.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/ph-an-elevated-risk-market-for-illicit-cigarettes/2346430
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[2026-05-19 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: IEA chief: Commercial oil inventories depleting rapidly
Snippet: PARIS — Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said on Monday that commercial oil inventories were depleting rapidly, with only a few weeks’ worth left due to the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/iea-chief-commercial-oil-inventories-depleting-rapidly/2346423
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[2026-05-19 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Firms said to be keen on investing in AI hub
Snippet: AT least 20 firms have expressed interest in investing in the first artificial intelligence-native industrial hub in New Clark City, a United States government official said on Monday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/firms-said-to-be-keen-on-investing-in-ai-hub/2346422
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[2026-05-19 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Ramos eyes redemption at Caliraya
Snippet: SEAN Ramos returns to familiar ground this week carrying both confidence and unfinished business as he spices up a stellar field in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship, which gets underway Tuesday at the Caliraya Springs Golf and Country Club in Cavinti, Laguna.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/sports/ramos-eyes-redemption-at-caliraya/2345963
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[2026-05-19 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: The puppet master’s new glove: How Sulu strategist Charles Webb hides behind holding companies
Snippet: AS the Sulu claimants face mounting legal setbacks, recent United Kingdom (UK) corporate filings have placed renewed attention on Charles Webb, the private intelligence consultant described by KnowSulu as a key strategist behind their campaign against Malaysia.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/tmt-newswire/the-puppet-masters-new-glove-how-sulu-strategist-charles-webb-hides-behind-holding-companies/2346009
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[2026-05-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: A Mom’s Day movie night for the family
Snippet: Digital finance platform GCash celebrated moms, daughters and families just before Mother’s Day with an exclusive screening of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” at Glorietta 4 Cinema 3.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/a-moms-day-movie-night-for-the-family/2346044
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[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: IEA chief: Commercial oil inventories depleting rapidly
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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/iea-chief-commercial-oil-inventories-depleting-rapidly/2346423
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[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: PH an ‘elevated risk’ market for illicit cigarettes
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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/ph-an-elevated-risk-market-for-illicit-cigarettes/2346430
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[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Banks post higher 1st quarter earnings
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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/banks-post-higher-1st-quarter-earnings/2346424
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[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Another all-time low: Peso falls to P61.75:$1
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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/another-all-time-low-peso-falls-to-p61751/2346443
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[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Continuity, credibility crucial at DBM – analysts
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/continuity-credibility-crucial-at-dbm-analysts/2346431
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[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Andre Yllana dreams of sharing the screen with mom Aiko, dad Jomari
Snippet: Now four years in the business, Andre Yllana is lucky to have found a career-nurturing home studio in Viva Artists Agency (VAA).
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/andre-yllana-dreams-of-sharing-the-screen-with-mom-aiko-dad-jomari/2346043
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[2026-05-19 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Iran conflict cost global businesses $25bn – Reuters
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has already cost businesses throughout the world at least $25 billion, with losses continuing to mount, Reuters reported on Monday, citing an analysis of corporate disclosures from companies listed in the US, Europe and Asia.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640126-iran-war-global-business-loss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-05-19 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has already cost businesses throughout the world at least $25 billion, with losses continuing to mount, Reuters reported on Monday, citing an analysis of corporate disclosures from companies listed in the US, Europe and Asia.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640126-iran-war-global-business-loss/
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[2026-05-19 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Daiwa to invest $630m in Japan battery storage for chip, data center power
Snippet: The spread of solar farms and other renewable energy projects in Japan is fueling demand for battery storage. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/daiwa-to-invest-630m-in-japan-battery-storage-for-chip-data-center-power
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[2026-05-19 01:01 UTC+10:00] [John Oliver] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: John Oliver on factoring companies: ‘This industry is full of predators’
Snippet: Last Week Tonight host spoke about structured settlements and the problematic industry surrounding them
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/18/john-oliver-factoring-companies
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[2026-05-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Exclusive: ICC prosecutor's office seeks arrest warrant for Israel's Smotrich
Snippet: The office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court last month filed a secret arrest warrant application for Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, sources briefed on the matter told Middle East Eye.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-icc-prosecutor-seeks-arrest-warrant-israeli-minister-smotrich-apartheid-charges
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[2026-05-19 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Business exec fired over vile racist, homophobic tirade when stopped from opening plane door
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/world-news/business-exec-fired-over-racist-homophobic-tirade-on-plane/
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[2026-05-19 00:52 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Anthropic to brief global financial watchdog on cyber flaws exposed by Mythos – report
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/anthropic-brief-global-financial-watchdog-cyber-flaws-mythos-exposed/
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[2026-05-19 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: The EU will cut growth outlook, raise inflation forecast as Iran war drives 'stagflationary shock'
Snippet: The EU will downgrade its growth forecast because of the "stagflationary shock" caused by the Iran war, the bloc's commissioner for the economy told CNBC.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/eu-stagflation-shock-iran-war-oil-prices.html
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[2026-05-19 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: "Scale Matters": NextEra, Dominion To Merge In Utility Megadeal Aimed At Grid Expansion To Power AI Boom
Snippet: As power demand surges on the back of data-center buildouts, with hyperscalers expected to unleash about $700 billion in capex this year to expand AI infrastructure and maintain an edge over China in the AI compute race, NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are moving to scale up. The utilities agreed to a $67 billion all-stock merger that would create the world's largest regulated electric utility network.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/scale-matters-nextera-dominion-merge-utility-megadeal-aimed-grid-expansion-power-ai-boom
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[2026-05-19 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: G7 finance ministers hold Paris talks in bid to contain Hormuz crisis | The National
Snippet: The G7 finance ministers gathered in Paris on Monday for a meeting on tackling the world economy's structural fault lines – but one issue loomed large: alleviating the economic fallout from the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/05/18/g7-finance-ministers-hold-paris-talks-in-bid-to-contain-hormuz-crisis/
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[2026-05-19 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Meta employee gets dark about horror of working there as jobs bloodbath looms: ‘I tend to cry in the shower’
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/meta-employee-gets-dark-about-horror-of-working-there-as-jobs-bloodbath-looms-i-tend-to-cry-in-the-shower/
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[2026-05-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: "Shockingly Bad" Chinese Econ Data Stuns Wall Street, Sparks Hard Landing Concerns
Snippet: Confirming our Sunday preview, overnight China reported growth data which slowed across the board in April with investment resuming declines, retail sales missing sales and growing at the weakest rate in 4 years while industrial production rose at the slowest pace in three years, calling into question Beijing's reluctance to add stimulus to the economy as a global energy crisis hits factories and consumers across the world.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/shockingly-bad-chinese-econ-data-stuns-wall-street-sparks-hard-landing-concerns
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