Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-08 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Diesel prices are estimated to go down, while gasoline is expected to increase next week, mostly due to the global market reacting to a possible ceasefire between the US and Iran, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
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[2026-05-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A recent survey shows that India is the most underweighted region for investors. (Photo by Ken Kobayahshi)
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[2026-05-08 11:56 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 8, 2026 11:56 | News
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[2026-05-08 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Shabtay Yaacoby was arrested while visiting Sydney in 2023. (ABC News: Teresa Tan)
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[2026-05-08 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ‘Tax the rich!” That used to be the sort of sentiment you might expect from a student who’d just discovered a bit of Marxism and had yet to pay their first tax bill. But now New Yorkers are lucky enough to have a mayor who thinks this dumb slogan should be turned into policy.
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[2026-05-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city can fuse market dynamism with strategic direction – but the key is support from the private sector and the public
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[2026-05-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Xia Baolong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city can fuse market dynamism with strategic direction – but the key is support from the private sector and the public
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[2026-05-08 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Governance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-08 11:21 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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[2026-05-08 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Uber Technologies, Inc. is expanding its use of AI tools and using some of those efficiency gains to slow the pace of hiring, according to Business Insider.
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[2026-05-08 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strategic state-led investment and low production costs are expected to lift the nation’s manufacturing export share amid deployment of advanced automation
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[2026-05-08 11:11 UTC+10:00] [robotics industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strategic state-led investment and low production costs are expected to lift the nation’s manufacturing export share amid deployment of advanced automation
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[2026-05-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS response from Cheong Wa Dae, additional info in last 3 paras)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-08 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets Thursday after an attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first.
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[2026-05-08 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Dylan Morgan via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-08 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday the economy continues to maintain its "solid fundamentals" but pledged a continued emergency posture as uncertainties stemming from the Middle East standoff persist.
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[2026-05-08 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving to weaponize of City Hall’s procurement power against ICE — that is, against city vendors who also do business with federal immigration authorities.
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[2026-05-08 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-08 10:21 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Asia is grappling with a new threat to inflation on top of an oil shock as a looming El Nino brings soaring temperatures and dry weather to countries from India to New Zealand, driving up food costs.
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[2026-05-08 10:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US trade court ruled Thursday against President Donald Trump's 10 percent global tariffs in another legal setback to his trade policy, as his administration is already working to replace its emergency duties struck down by the Supreme Court in February.
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[2026-05-08 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A VinFast charging station in Hanoi. Vietnam's largest EV maker has built a proprietary charging network that is slowing the country's adoption of electric vehicles. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-05-08 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Cebu stood at the center of regional diplomacy and climate strategy as Asean and European leaders gathered for summit-linked meetings that merged economic talks with sustainability commitments at the 48th Asean Summit and Related Meetings.
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[2026-05-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said Friday he will visit Mexico next week as part of a concerted effort to broaden outreach for the resumption of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between South Korea and Mexico.
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[2026-05-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vietnam’s drive to energise its economy may take time to materialise in the face of rising fuel costs and trade barriers, analysts say
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[2026-05-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vietnam’s drive to energise its economy may take time to materialise in the face of rising fuel costs and trade barriers, analysts say
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[2026-05-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul weekend between spring and summer can slip into very different moods --depending on what you’re after. For a sporty reset, the revamped track along Anyangcheon in Mokdong offers a fresh, open stretch for runners. Or lean into the city’s culinary charm at Tongin Market, where the beloved Coin Lunch Box Cafe turns a traditional market visit into a hands-on, mix-and-match dining experience.
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[2026-05-08 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” posturing just cost the city some good jobs, significant economic activity and hefty tax revenue from two power players — Citadel and Apollo Global Management.
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[2026-05-08 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A general view of the 18th hole flag pole during the first round of LIV Golf Jeddah at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, Friday, March 1, 2024 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. (Matthew Harris/LIV Golf via AP, File)
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[2026-05-08 09:38 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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[2026-05-08 09:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Macquarie Group has reduced the share of profits paid to key senior leaders including chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake, citing accountability for regulatory matters, after the bank also faced an investor backlash on executive pay last year.
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[2026-05-08 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Cloudflare is axing more than 1,100 employees in a worldwide bloodbath as the San Francisco tech giant dramatically restructures. Founders told staff that the company’s internal use of artificial intelligence has exploded more than 600% in just three months.
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[2026-05-08 09:19 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-05-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Kay Tse] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cantopop singer Kay Tse’s two-decade career has been built on authenticity, a commitment to social issues and her love of Hong Kong
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[2026-05-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cantopop singer Kay Tse’s two-decade career has been built on authenticity, a commitment to social issues and her love of Hong Kong
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[2026-05-08 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Rita Saffioti is warning global economic headwinds are gaining strength. (ABC News: Andrew O'Connor)
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[2026-05-08 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: President Donald Trump ordered 10 per cent tariffs on most imports to the US earlier this year. (AP: Matt Rourke)
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[2026-05-08 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US trade court on Thursday ruled against President Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law.
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[2026-05-08 08:34 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A federal court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10 percent global tariff — a backup plan the president implemented after the Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping worldwide tariffs earlier this year.
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[2026-05-08 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. trade court ruled Thursday against President Donald Trump's 10 percent global tariffs in another legal setback to his trade policy, as his administration is already working to replace its emergency duties struck down by the Supreme Court in February.
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[2026-05-08 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Cloudflare reported first-quarter earnings Thursday that beat analysts' expectations, but shares fell 18% in extended trading as the company announced a 20% reduction in its workforce.
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[2026-05-08 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Real test behind market surgeRally highlights need for capital market reform in Korea
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[2026-05-08 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Time to weigh risksInflation, debt risks mount as Korea's stock markets celebrate historic highs
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[2026-05-08 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Bernadette Angus says a banking hub would help remote residents by providing culturally appropriate services. (ABC Kimberley: Esse Deves)
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[2026-05-08 07:43 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump also issues new deadline for EU to implement trade deal terms before raising tariffs to ‘much higher levels’
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[2026-05-08 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming the other initiated the attack.
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[2026-05-08 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump adjusts his microphone while speaking during an event for military mothers in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-08 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: SpaceX’s looming IPO is set to mint more new billionaires than any liquidity event in history. Investors and employees are rushing to prepare for the windfall.
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[2026-05-08 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would give the European Union until July 4 to implement trade deal commitments before he raises tariffs on EU goods including cars to "much higher levels."
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[2026-05-08 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Australian share market has closed sharply lower, experiencing the biggest one-day fall in seven weeks and a near-$50 billion wipeout as oil prices rose on reports of fresh trouble in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-08 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nissan Shatai makes sport utility vehicles for parent Nissan Motor. © Reuters
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