Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-09 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's decision to remove the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. has brought relief to the embattled sector — and could also provide a much-needed boost to a niche corner of the industry: premium cask investing.
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[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate a challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited
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[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate a challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited
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[2026-05-09 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HAVANA, Cuba — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday defended the Trump administration's decision to slap new sanctions on Cuba, the largest of which is against GAESA, or Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate operated by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.
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[2026-05-09 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Visitors explore Chinese tech firm iFLYTEK's booth at a trade fair in Guangzhou on April 15. Strong demand for artificial intelligence-related goods fueled China's import growth in the first quarter. © Reuters
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[2026-05-09 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chinese flag is on display during a ate evening with the background of central business district in Beijing, China, Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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[2026-05-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US is making inroads in Greenland as it seeks to break away from China’s stronghold on the critical minerals supply chain.
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[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts
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[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts
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[2026-05-09 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
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[2026-05-09 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The newest UFC kaiju has emerged from the depths, ravaging all obstacles in his path.
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[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kevin Warsh said at a confirmation hearing he would not become the US president’s ‘human sock puppet’, but concerns over interference persist
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[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [monetary policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kevin Warsh said at a confirmation hearing he would not become the US president’s ‘human sock puppet’, but concerns over interference persist
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[2026-05-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-09 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A beloved Bay Area pizza shop owner shocked fans after announcing that he’s closing his doors after more than 10 years and going into the frozen pizza business exclusively.
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[2026-05-09 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Nike was sued on Friday by consumers who accused the athletic apparel and footwear maker of not refunding tariff-related costs it passed on in the form of higher prices.
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[2026-05-09 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran's efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles.
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[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange
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[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Act] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange
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[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-09 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A major rules-of-the-road bill for the crypto industry is set to get an initial vote on May 14 in the Senate Banking Committee.
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[2026-05-09 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A federal judge on Friday declined to quickly approve the Securities and Exchange Commission’s $1.5 million settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter, saying she wants more information about whether the accord is fair and how it was reached.
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[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region
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[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region
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[2026-05-09 08:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Los Angeles is going all in on its Olympic glow-up, with city leaders pushing a staggering $2.6 billion makeover of the aging LA Convention Center (LACC) in a desperate bid to revive a struggling downtown before the 2028 Games.
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[2026-05-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others
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[2026-05-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others
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[2026-05-09 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Affirm CEO Max Levchin told Jim Cramer the American consumer remains strong, even as concerns about the economy and spending continue to mount in the face of high gas prices.
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[2026-05-09 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies accused of helping Iran’s military obtain weapons and materials used in the production of Shahed drones.
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[2026-05-09 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law
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[2026-05-09 08:29 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law
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[2026-05-09 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sony Group President and CEO Hiroki Totoki at the strategy briefing Friday. (Screenshot of Sony Group's online briefing)
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[2026-05-09 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ABC is accusing the Trump administration of violating its First Amendment rights, a major escalation in a regulatory dispute centering on “The View.”
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[2026-05-09 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A $5 price tag at gasoline pumps is looking like more of a possibility, according to JPMorgan analysts.
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[2026-05-09 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Geopolitical risks and the oil shock from the Iran war were cited as the two biggest concerns facing the US financial system, according to a new Federal Reserve report.
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[2026-05-09 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, the U.S. International Trade Administration said.
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[2026-05-09 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Inspire Brands, the owner of fast-food chains Dunkin’, Arby’s and Jimmy John’s, said Friday it had confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, as the consumer IPO market picks up steam after a tepid 2025.
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[2026-05-09 07:09 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-05-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-09 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: 2nd Street's 10th Thailand shop opened in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, during April. (Photo by Keigo Iwamoto)
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[2026-05-09 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: 2nd Street's 10th Thailand shop opened in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, in April. (Photo by Keigo Iwamoto)
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[2026-05-09 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks rose to records following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
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[2026-05-09 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OnlyFans has agreed to sell a minority stake to investment firm Architect Capital in a deal valuing the adult-content platform at $3.15 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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[2026-05-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The recent grounding of US budget carrier Spirit Airlines could help ease shortages of next-generation RTX spare engines needed to keep late-model Airbus single-aisle jets flying, industry executives and analysts say.
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[2026-05-09 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Anthropic's Claude agents have soared in popularity, putting pressure on the company's compute capacity. (Nikkei Montage/Source photos by Reuters and AP)
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[2026-05-09 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said both Sri Lanka and Viet Nam have agreed to further strengthen economic cooperation with the aim of increasing bilateral trade to US$ 1 billion by 2030.
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[2026-05-09 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Toyota expects a sharp decline in profit as rising material and shipping costs tied to the Iran conflict pressure its business, according to Bloomberg.
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