Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize its economy and global standing.
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[2026-05-15 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Starbucks global corporate headquarters building is seen Monday, May 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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[2026-05-15 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The move to award a $1.1 billion green ammonia project in Jordan to a Polish-Emirati consortium will support the country's clean energy ambitions and boost economic growth, a senior executive has said.
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[2026-05-15 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Copper that has been extracted and shaped into smaller disks. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)
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[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Welcome to The California Post’s weekly Dodgers recap, where baseball writers Dylan Hernández and Jack Harris review the week that was, hand out very official awards and take stock of the state of the season.
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[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: We’re onto Round 2 of the 2026 PGA Championship, and new users can trade on a number of markets at Aronimink Golf Club with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.
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[2026-05-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Democrat running for California’s Board of Equalization — the agency responsible for overseeing billions of dollars in the state’s property tax system — has made financial competency the center of her campaign despite having a history of lawsuits and fines for allegedly mishandling money.
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[2026-05-15 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
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[2026-05-15 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
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[2026-05-15 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue
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[2026-05-15 22:48 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue
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[2026-05-15 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Bond yields, oil and the dollar are surging this morning as US futures tumble from all-time highs, with Tech underperforming driven by a series of factors including i) surging energy prices on lack of Iran war progress, ii) elevated positioning into options expiry; iii) Central bank repricing, iv) Tech sell-off driven by higher yields, and v) strikes at Samsung Electronics.
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[2026-05-15 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Adnoc has signed two co-operation agreements with Indian energy companies amid growing bilateral collaboration in the sector.
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[2026-05-15 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The barriers that have long blocked Pot Inc. from access to banking services may soon crumble, setting the stage for exponential growth in the $50 billion cannabis business, On The Money has learned.
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[2026-05-15 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions
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[2026-05-15 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Great Hall of the People] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions
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[2026-05-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s major financial holding firms on Friday moved to address questions over their US regulatory filings, saying their support for the government’s “productive and inclusive finance” agenda remains unchanged even after they listed the policy drive as a potential risk factor in reports submitted to US authorities.
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The nation’s over 900 million e-commerce users are taking part in an experiment where rigid search terms are replaced by natural dialogue
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Jamie Chen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The nation’s over 900 million e-commerce users are taking part in an experiment where rigid search terms are replaced by natural dialogue
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tung Chung site draws bids from major developers SHKP, Kerry and Sino Land, reflecting cautious optimism for the residential property market
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tung Chung site draws bids from major developers SHKP, Kerry and Sino Land, reflecting cautious optimism for the residential property market
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove
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[2026-05-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US Senate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove
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[2026-05-15 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Heavily shorted Gemini Space Station soared in premarket trading after Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss injected $100 million into the money-losing crypto exchange, buying Class A shares at $14 apiece in a bitcoin-funded transaction.
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[2026-05-15 21:28 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: State oil company fast-tracks previously undisclosed project, which is expected to double export capacity
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[2026-05-15 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will make a decision over the next few days about lifting sanctions on Chinese oil companies that buy Iranian oil.
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[2026-05-15 21:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court has temporarily put on hold the Fair Trade Commission’s decision to designate Coupang founder Kim Bom-suk, better known globally as Bom Kim, as the e-commerce giant’s de facto chief, ahead of a hearing on the company’s request to suspend the measure.
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[2026-05-15 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eight more countries will invest in the project as they accelerate regional trade diversification in sectors ranging from AI to energy
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[2026-05-15 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Denmark] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eight more countries will invest in the project as they accelerate regional trade diversification in sectors ranging from AI to energy
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[2026-05-15 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Community Violence Reduction Programme supported by the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic is helping vulnerable people rebuild their lives through vocational training and economic empowerment.
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[2026-05-15 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Kenya's commercial wildlife trade has expanded sharply over the past decade, with a tenfold rise in the number of captive-bred reptiles exported as exotic pets, a report by World Animal Protection said Thursday.
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[2026-05-15 21:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cheong Wa Dae has lodged a formal protest with Bloomberg News over its report that framed a “citizen dividend” proposal by Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, as a plan to redistribute “excess profits” from artificial intelligence-related companies, government officials said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his will
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[2026-05-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There’s not a single trader or sophisticated investor I have spoken to who believes Ryan Cohen, the CEO of troubled video-game retailer GameStop, is really going to buy eBay. And yet, I can’t count this guy out – and neither should you.
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[2026-05-15 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Launched by Galaxy Corporation on 5 May, the park spans about 16,500 square metres in the city’s eastern Gangdong district. Visitors can watch robots perform choreographed concerts, create portraits and compete in staged fights inside a central “Robot Arena”. Chief executive Choi Yong-ho said the project was created to help younger generations become familiar with robots as part of daily life.
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[2026-05-15 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Traders are waking this morning in the US to some relative market mayhem and questioning what came first - the oil spike or the geopolitical angst - to trigger these moves as it appears the market finally remembered there's more going on in the world than trading 'short compute' demand to the moon...
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[2026-05-15 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Egypt’s latest IMF review is taking place as officials present the economy as stable, even while many households are facing rising costs and reduced support.
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[2026-05-15 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Government bonds, precious metals and international stocks sold off on Friday, as inflation fears mounted and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high stakes visit to China.
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[2026-05-15 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Cerebras Systems' shares were volatile in early trading Friday after the company completed the largest IPO by a U.S. tech firm in years.
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[2026-05-15 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Ben & Jerry's parent company Magnum Ice Cream Company jumped 18% after Reuters reported that Blackstone and CD&R are among firms in the early stages of exploring a bid for the company.
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[2026-05-15 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Mohamed Moutii via the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER)
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[2026-05-15 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Newly increased fuel prices are displayed at a petrol pump in Malvan, India, on May 15. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 20:21 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-15 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Toss Securities posted record first-quarter operating revenue, driven by a sharp rise in stock trading volume at home and overseas.
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[2026-05-15 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-15 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Neighbours Lebanon and Syria both started 2025 under new leadership widely viewed as a potential turning point after years of conflict and crisis.
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[2026-05-15 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Neighbours Lebanon and Syria both started 2025 under new leadership widely viewed as a potential turning point after years of conflict and crisis.
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[2026-05-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: On Thursday, shares of Sunnyvale, California-based AI chipmaker Cerebras went public and nearly doubled in the moments after it opened on the Nasdaq at $185 per share. It closed out the day at $311 per share marking a 70% increase in the price of the stock, giving it a $95 billion market cap, and making it the largest IPO of the year so far.
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[2026-05-15 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities
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[2026-05-15 19:50 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities
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