Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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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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[2026-05-18 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Kharg Island and the new energy war over Iran’s collapsing oil exports - opinion
Snippet: The concept of an energy war has long been confined to the strategic manipulation of pipelines or the imposition of economic sanctions. But today, it has mutated into something far more visceral and visible.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896147
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[2026-05-18 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Famed comedian Nate Bargatze — who recently outsold Beyoncé — wants to build his own Disney World in Nashville
Snippet: A “clean” comedian who has sold more tickets for his latest tour than Beyoncé has announced that he wants to build his own Disney World-style theme park in Nashville with himself as the mascot.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/business/comedian-nate-bargatze-is-bigger-than-beyonce-and-wants-to-build-his-own-disney-world-in-nashville/
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[2026-05-18 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan to craft guidelines on using Anthropic's Mythos for cyberdefense
Snippet: Anthropic has restricted access to Claude Mythos, a powerful AI tool that can discover vulnerabilities in major operating systems, over the cybersecurity risks it poses. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-to-craft-guidelines-on-using-anthropic-s-mythos-for-cyberdefense
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[2026-05-18 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan to craft cyber defense guidelines in response to Anthropic's Mythos
Snippet: Anthropic has restricted access to Claude Mythos, a powerful AI tool that can discover vulnerabilities in major operating systems, over the cybersecurity risks it poses. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-to-craft-cyber-defense-guidelines-in-response-to-anthropic-s-mythos
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[2026-05-18 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan to craft cyberdefense guidelines in response to Anthropic's Mythos
Snippet: Anthropic has restricted access to Claude Mythos, a powerful AI tool that can discover vulnerabilities in major operating systems, over the cybersecurity risks it poses. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-to-craft-cyberdefense-guidelines-in-response-to-anthropic-s-mythos
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[2026-05-18 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Sharjah and Oman open logistics route after surge in trade from Dubai's green corridor | The National
Snippet: Sharjah and Oman have launched a logistics corridor to move goods by sea and land more easily, as the Strait of Hormuz closure continues to affect trade.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/17/sharjah-and-oman-open-logistics-route-after-surge-in-trade-from-dubais-green-corridor/
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[2026-05-18 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Planned EU move to damage key Ukrainian export – FT
Snippet: An EU proposal to drastically cut its steel import quota in response to global overcapacity and the shrinking of local manufacturing will hurt Kiev, Ukrainian manufacturers and officials have told the Financial Times.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640103-ukraine-eu-steel-quota/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-05-18 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
Snippet: An EU proposal to drastically cut its steel import quota in response to global overcapacity and the shrinking of local manufacturing will hurt Kiev, Ukrainian manufacturers and officials have told the Financial Times.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640103-ukraine-eu-steel-quota/
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[2026-05-18 02:26 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: The Guardian view on Cuba: Trump says he can do ‘anything I want’ to the island. It doesn’t belong to him | Editorial
Snippet: Buoyed by his removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, the US president is intensifying an economic stranglehold and military menace
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/17/the-guardian-view-on-cuba-trump-says-he-can-do-anything-i-want-to-the-island-it-doesnt-belong-to-him
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[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: ERC OKs solar, hydro power transmission projects
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/top-business/erc-oks-solar-hydro-power-transmission-projects/2345678
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[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Bad loan ratio hits 3-month low in March
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/top-business/bad-loan-ratio-hits-3-month-low-in-march/2345679
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[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Why QDMTT is reshaping Philippine tax incentives
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/top-business/why-qdmtt-is-reshaping-philippine-tax-incentives/2345680
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[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: GOCC subsidies 18.8% higher as of end-March
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/top-business/gocc-subsidies-188-higher-as-of-end-march/2345682
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[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Price cap for imported rice could be extended
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/top-business/price-cap-for-imported-rice-could-be-extended/2345683
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[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Peso, politics seen pressuring equities
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/top-business/peso-politics-seen-pressuring-equities/2345684
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[2026-05-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Infra spending pickup seen after Q1 plunge
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/top-business/infra-spending-pickup-seen-after-q1-plunge/2345685
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[2026-05-18 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Taiwan leader highlights US arms purchases after Trump comments
Snippet: In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership” in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-us-arms-china-trump-9b281ac90e9bcb71aee8011435dec0c2
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[2026-05-18 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses
Snippet: A new Israel-focused private equity firm, David Group Capital Management Ltd., has launched in Herzliya with plans to invest in and scale mature Israeli and Israel-related companies.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-896477
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[2026-05-18 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Sumitomo Metal, Sojitz look to Southeast Asia for rare earths
Snippet: Sumitomo Metal Mining seeks to tap the Philippines' rare-earth resources to step up production. (Sumitomo Metal Mining)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/japan-s-sumitomo-metal-sojitz-look-to-southeast-asia-for-rare-earths
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[2026-05-18 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Uranium Transfer, Nuclear Limits: US Issues 5 Peace Ultimatums To Iran
Snippet: According to a Sunday report from Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, the United States has laid down a firm, take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum to Tehran. Both sides are still trying to patiently wait out the Hormuz crisis, hoping to inflict more economic pain on the other until they blink.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/uranium-transfer-nuclear-limits-us-issues-5-peace-ultimatums-iran
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[2026-05-18 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Title: US Trade rep tries to walk back Trump’s remarks on arms for Taiwan
Snippet: Jamieson Greer said President Donald Trump is "considering" how to approach a deal.
Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/greer-trump-taiwan-arms-china-00925454?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn
Snippet: Cigarettes kill 66 Australians every day, coalition says, criticising MPs who heard evidence from Philip Morris in secret
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/big-tobacco-is-exploiting-fears-of-the-illicit-market-to-unwind-health-gains-australian-experts-warn
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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Supermarkets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Toothbrushes, ice-cream and frozen pizza: data reveals how Coles and Woolworths switch promotions in sync
Snippet: Analysis shows in some cases the switch from promotional to full price happens almost simultaneously in Australia’s two biggest supermarkets
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/toothbrushes-ice-cream-and-frozen-pizza-data-reveals-how-coles-and-woolworths-switch-promotions-in-sync
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[2026-05-18 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Two Malaysian ex-ministers quit ruling party, posing challenge to Anwar
Snippet: Malaysia's former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, right, and former Natural Resources and Environment Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad shake hands during an event in Kuala Lumpur on May 17. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/two-malaysian-ex-ministers-quit-ruling-party-posing-challenge-to-anwar
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[2026-05-17 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Americans Face The Highest Memorial Day Gas Prices On Record
Snippet: The nationwide average price of regular gasoline marginally increased on Thursday, after five straight days of decline, the American Automobile Association (AAA) said in a May 14 statement.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/americans-face-highest-memorial-day-gas-prices-record
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[2026-05-17 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Market Leadership Is Narrow, Increasing Summer Risk
Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/market-leadership-narrow-increasing-summer-risk
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[2026-05-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: A sinking ship? Why the EU and China could be heading for a trade war
Snippet: Clashes at a conference in Chinese capital reflect wider tensions that threaten to descend into an economic conflict
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353867/sinking-ship-why-eu-and-china-could-be-heading-trade-war?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Jens Eskelund] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: A sinking ship? Why the EU and China could be heading for a trade war
Snippet: Clashes at a conference in Chinese capital reflect wider tensions that threaten to descend into an economic conflict
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353867/sinking-ship-why-eu-and-china-could-be-heading-trade-war
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[2026-05-17 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Alabbar's Noon plans to launch operations in Syria | The National
Snippet: Noon, the e-commerce platform which competes with Amazon in the UAE, plans to launch operations in Syria, its co-founder Mohamed Alabbar has said.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/17/alabbars-noon-plans-to-launch-operations-in-syria/
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[2026-05-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Most Americans Can't Afford New Homes
Snippet: Most Americans can’t afford a new home.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/most-americans-cant-afford-new-homes
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[2026-05-17 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s elite pay tribute to philanthropist Maisy Ho at memorial service
Snippet: Prominent figures from business, entertainment and political circles pay respects to daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho at memorial service
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353893/hong-kongs-elite-pay-tribute-philanthropist-maisy-ho-memorial-service?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-17 22:37 UTC+10:00] [Angela Leong On-kei] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s elite pay tribute to philanthropist Maisy Ho at memorial service
Snippet: Prominent figures from business, entertainment and political circles pay respects to daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho at memorial service
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353893/hong-kongs-elite-pay-tribute-philanthropist-maisy-ho-memorial-service
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[2026-05-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China ramps up building a national computing power network as AI token demand surges
Snippet: Beijing casts computing power as a national infrastructure, likening tokens to mobile data as telecoms firms roll out mass-market packages
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353891/china-ramps-building-national-computing-power-network-ai-token-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Kimi-K] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China ramps up building a national computing power network as AI token demand surges
Snippet: Beijing casts computing power as a national infrastructure, likening tokens to mobile data as telecoms firms roll out mass-market packages
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353891/china-ramps-building-national-computing-power-network-ai-token-demand-surges
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