Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch
Snippet: China's CXMT has benefited from a global crunch in memory chips, which has sent prices skyrocketing. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/china-s-cxmt-logs-1-688-profit-surge-amid-global-memory-crunch
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[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Could China limit Japanese airlines’ access to its airspace as ties sour?
Snippet: Pilots say such a move would mark a major escalation of retribution for Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353718/could-china-limit-japanese-airlines-access-its-airspace-ties-sour?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Could China limit Japanese airlines’ access to its airspace as ties sour?
Snippet: Pilots say such a move would mark a major escalation of retribution for Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353718/could-china-limit-japanese-airlines-access-its-airspace-ties-sour
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[2026-05-18 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee says rights of management should be respected as much as labor rights
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that companies' management rights should be respected as much as labor rights.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003300315
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[2026-05-18 10:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee stresses respect for corporate rights as Samsung strike looms
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that corporate management rights should be respected as much as labor rights, remarks that appeared aimed at easing tensions ahead of a possible strike at Samsung Electronics.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739802
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[2026-05-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kospi opens sharply lower amid inflation woes, US losses
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, triggering a sell-side sidecar for a second consecutive session as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739798
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[2026-05-18 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Ritz-Carlton enters Vietnam's luxury hotel race
Snippet: An artist rendering shows the Ritz-Carlton hotel planned in Ho Chi Minh City, one of a number of luxury brands expanding in Vietnam.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/ritz-carlton-enters-vietnam-s-luxury-hotel-race
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[2026-05-18 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) KOSPI opens sharply lower amid inflation woes, U.S. losses
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001751320
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[2026-05-18 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee's approval rating edges up above 60%
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739778
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[2026-05-18 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Lee says companies' management rights should be respected as much as labor rights
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003100315
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[2026-05-18 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's bourse operator on Monday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) for a second consecutive session as the index nosedived.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003000320
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[2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Mainland Chinese demand for Hong Kong homes grows on yuan gains and rising rents
Snippet: Purchases climb to a two-year high in April as mainland Chinese buyers pile into new launches, drawn by rental yields and yuan’s strength
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353784/mainland-chinese-demand-hong-kong-homes-grows-yuan-gains-and-rising-rents?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Mainland Chinese demand for Hong Kong homes grows on yuan gains and rising rents
Snippet: Purchases climb to a two-year high in April as mainland Chinese buyers pile into new launches, drawn by rental yields and yuan’s strength
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353784/mainland-chinese-demand-hong-kong-homes-grows-yuan-gains-and-rising-rents
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[2026-05-18 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Singapore's small-cap stocks soar, defying Middle East worries
Snippet: The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been working on market reforms to boost liquidity, particularly in small- and mid-cap stocks. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/singapore-s-small-cap-stocks-soar-defying-middle-east-worries
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[2026-05-18 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee's approval rating edges up above 60 pct
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002200315
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[2026-05-18 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) KRX issues sell-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp fall
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002800320
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[2026-05-18 10:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korea set to roll out 2nd batch of cash aid amid Mideast crisis
Snippet: South Korea on Monday began to receive applications for a second round of cash assistance from the bottom 70 percent of income earners in a bid to help ease financial strain from rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739735
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[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KOSPI market cap overtakes greater Seoul housing market amid AI-led rally
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The market capitalization of the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is estimated to have surpassed the total value of the housing market in the greater Seoul area amid a stock rally led by an artificial intelligence (AI) chip boom, data showed Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002100320
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[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Trade minister discusses deeper economic cooperation with ASEAN ambassadors
Snippet: Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Monday to discuss ways to deepen economic cooperation between South Korea and the ASEAN region, Yeo's office said.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739723
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[2026-05-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea set to roll out 2nd batch of cash aid amid Mideast crisis
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday began to receive applications for a second round of cash assistance from the bottom 70 percent of income earners in a bid to help ease financial strain from rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001500315
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[2026-05-18 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Trade minister discusses deeper economic cooperation with ASEAN ambassadors
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday to discuss ways to deepen economic cooperation between South Korea and the ASEAN region, Yeo's office said.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001800320
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[2026-05-18 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KOSPI opens tad lower over inflation, U.S. losses
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001700320
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[2026-05-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) KOSPI opens 0.67 pct lower on woes over inflation, U.S. losses
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518001600320
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[2026-05-18 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Social Security Recipients Could See Larger Payment Adjustment In 2027 Amid Higher Inflation
Snippet: Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/social-security-recipients-could-see-larger-payment-adjustment-2027-amid-higher
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[2026-05-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Complete Q1 13-F Summary: The Fireworks In Berkshire's Post-Buffett Portfolio, And Everything Else
Snippet: Friday was the 15th of the month 45 days after quarter end, which means we got a flood of 13F reports indicating what asset managers were long as of March 31. We will do a summary recap below of all the biggest names, but as usual we start with Berkshire due to its traditional lack of turnover and corresponding price impact of the stock of new positions or liquidations.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/complete-q1-13-f-summary-fireworks-berkshires-post-buffett-portfolio-and-everything-else
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[2026-05-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: PLDT Inc. gives notice and agenda of annual stockholders meeting
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/business/pldt-inc-gives-notice-and-agenda-of-annual-stockholders-meeting/2345677
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[2026-05-18 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: The 10 biggest stock market IPOs
Snippet: WASHINGTON — SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic... 2026 could end up being a pivotal year for the IPO market, driven by tech giants whose valuations could shatter all records.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/world/the-10-biggest-stock-market-ipos/2345772
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[2026-05-18 07:26 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Australia news live: NSW police make 993 arrests in four-day domestic violence sweep
Snippet: Police laid 2,063 charges and conducted 1,847 bail compliance checks in operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic violence. Follow today’s news live
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/18/australia-news-live-nsw-victoria-queensland-politics-labor-liberal-coalition-melbourne-sydney-brisbane-economy-weather-ntwnfb
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[2026-05-18 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Live: ASX set to fall after sharp drops on Wall Street, AUD down
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-monday-18-may/106689974
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[2026-05-18 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense build-up
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518000500320
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[2026-05-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Index providers reshape Asian financial markets with exacting standards
Snippet: SEOUL/HO CHI MINH CITY/JAKARTA -- In April, global index provider FTSE Russell included South Korea in its flagship World Government Bond Index (WGBI). In response, foreign investors poured roughly 15.1 trillion won ($10.1 billion) into South Korean government debt, triggering celebrations in Seoul.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/index-providers-reshape-asian-financial-markets-with-exacting-standards
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[2026-05-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Overseas branches of brokerage houses enjoy sharp rise in earnings in 2025
Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Overseas businesses of South Korean securities companies saw their net income spike last year on the back of increased trading, data showed Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260517003500320
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[2026-05-18 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Bain Capital's $10.5bn Asia fund to invest half in Japan
Snippet: Bain Capital sees Japan as an important market in Asia. (Photo by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/bain-capital-s-10.5bn-asia-fund-to-invest-half-in-japan
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[2026-05-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Lee Kyong-hee]North Korea gazetteer invokes local partnerships
Snippet: With the Iran crisis and Sino-American economic disputes dominating their agenda, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly did not hold in-depth discussions on North Korea during their summit in Beijing last week. The Korean Peninsula was sidelined as the two leaders prioritized the more urgent task of stabilizing bilateral relations.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739533
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[2026-05-18 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's aging population is its economic 'silver shock absorber'
Snippet: Around a third of Japanese households are headed by people over 70, with their savings far exceeding liabilities. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/japan-s-aging-population-is-its-economic-silver-shock-absorber
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[2026-05-18 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Dodgers acquire Eric Lauer amid recent pitching injuries
Snippet: Amid a wave of recent pitching injuries, the Dodgers are adding some depth in the form of a longtime nemesis.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/sports/dodgers-trade-for-veteran-left-hander-eric-lauer/
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[2026-05-18 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: The banks’ rivers of gold are facing another blow
Snippet: May 18, 2026 — 6:00am
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/the-banks-rivers-of-gold-are-facing-another-blow-20260515-p5zxcc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Desperate plea from Primm family as gambling resorts on California-Nevada scheduled to close
Snippet: There may be some glimmer of hope for Primm Valley Resorts, the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/business/desperate-plea-from-primm-family-as-gambling-resorts-on-california-nevada-scheduled-to-close/
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[2026-05-18 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Madison Avenue is still shopping’s gold standard — even after whirlwhind changes
Snippet: Soho is Manhattan’s most densely packed retail district — as reflected both in terms of numbers of shoppers and the fewest vacant stores.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/business/madison-avenue-is-still-shoppings-gold-standard/
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[2026-05-18 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Shimano targets European cyclists with AI-powered gear shift
Snippet: The flagship Kathmandu model of the German-made Cube lineup will use Shimano's Q'Auto automatic shifting system. (Shimano)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/japan-s-shimano-targets-european-cyclists-with-ai-powered-gear-shift
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[2026-05-18 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan Shimano's AI-powered bike gear shift gains traction in Europe
Snippet: The flagship Kathmandu model of the German-made Cube lineup will use Shimano's Q'Auto automatic shifting system. (Shimano)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/japan-shimano-s-ai-powered-bike-gear-shift-gains-traction-in-europe
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[2026-05-18 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Shimano's AI-powered bike gear shift gains traction in Europe
Snippet: The flagship Kathmandu model of the German-made Cube lineup will use Shimano's Q'Auto automatic shifting system. (Shimano)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/shimano-s-ai-powered-bike-gear-shift-gains-traction-in-europe
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[2026-05-18 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ASX set to retreat as tech stocks, rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
Snippet: The US stock market fell from its records on Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way lower.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-retreat-as-tech-stocks-rising-oil-prices-weigh-on-wall-street-20260518-p5zxy4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Distortions. Negative gearing changes a gift for investors
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/distortions-negative-gearing-changes-a-gift-for-investors/
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[2026-05-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Steel mill becomes nation’s first to switch on mostly green power
Snippet: A steel mill on the industrial edge of Melbourne has become the first in Australia to draw more than half of its power from renewable energy sources, marking a step forward in the push to clean up one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/steel-mill-becomes-nation-s-first-to-switch-on-mostly-green-power-20260517-p5zxtt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-18 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Wildly popular NYC venue announces closure amid bitter biz divorce between owners
Snippet: The wildly popular Brooklyn Storehouse event space announced Friday that it would put on its last show this fall amid a continuous business divorce between its longtime owners.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/brooklyn-storehouse-announces-impending-closure-at-navy-yard/
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[2026-05-18 04:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: How some countries dodged interest rate rises for years
Snippet: Mon 18 May 2026 at 4:57am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/why-is-australias-interest-rate-high-compared-to-other-countries/106655098
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[2026-05-18 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Mamdani is out of touch with impact of real estate taxes to city coffers, REBNY report shows
Snippet: What the Real Estate Board of New York calls “The Invisible Engine” of the city’s economy — i.e., the contribution of real estate and real estate-related taxes to the municipal coffers — is invisible only to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/business/mamdani-is-out-of-touch-with-impact-of-real-estate-taxes-to-city-coffers-rebny-report-shows/
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[2026-05-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: The Fed Will Invent New Inflation Numbers Out Of Thin Air
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fed-will-invent-new-inflation-numbers-out-thin-air
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[2026-05-18 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Republicans still approve of Trump’s handling of inflation — even as feelings about economy sour dramatically
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Republicans still resoundingly approve of President Trump’s handling of inflation, though that support has been eroding as the broader public’s feelings on the economy soured dramatically, according to a new poll.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/republicans-still-approve-of-trumps-handling-of-inflation-even-as-feelings-about-economy-sour-dramatically/
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