Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-08 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ken Griffin, the billionaire chief of the Citadel Investment empire, recently expressed his amazement at how President Donald Trump has had the fortitude to survive multiple assassination attempts while still bringing his A-game for the American people.
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[2026-05-08 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has threatened "much higher" tariffs on the European Union (EU) by 4 July if the bloc fails to drop its levies on the US to zero.
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[2026-05-08 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Shake Shake’s shares tumbled 30% on Thursday after it blamed disappointing financial results on bad weather, high beef prices and tourism declines.
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[2026-05-08 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BMW chose Beijing for the world premiere of its refreshed flagship 7 Series in April. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
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[2026-05-08 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A historic Hamptons saltbox home that predates the Declaration of Independence just hit the market in Sagaponack, NY, after undergoing a meticulous restoration that breathed new life into its 280-year-old bones—while carefully maintaining its original charm and character.
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[2026-05-08 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran can withstand the US naval blockade against it for three or four more months before facing severe economic hardship, the CIA told the Trump administration this week, according to a report by The Washington Post on Thursday.
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[2026-05-08 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Coinbase posted lower-than-expected results for the first quarter as crypto prices fell, weighing on one of the companies' major revenue drivers — spot trading in digital assets .
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[2026-05-08 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market fell from its records after oil prices yo-yoed.
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[2026-05-08 06:18 UTC+10:00] [Tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The president threatened to raise tariffs to “much higher levels” on the EU if an agreement isn’t reached.
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[2026-05-08 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: CoreWeave shares tumbled 10% in extended trading on Thursday after the AI infrastructure provider issued light revenue guidance and increased its 2026 capital spending forecast.
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[2026-05-08 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Executive Director of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne said that poverty is not just a lack of money, it is a lack of opportunity, a lack of agency and a lack of dignity.
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[2026-05-08 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to raise tariffs on goods from the European Union (EU) to "much higher levels" if it fails to fulfill its end of last year's trade deal with the United States by July 4.
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[2026-05-08 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE has again taken top ranking for adopting artificial intelligence, according to the 2026 Microsoft AI Economy Institute analysis.
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[2026-05-08 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OAKLAND, CALIF. — Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner shed new light on just how close the company came to a shotgun merger with arch-rival Anthropic in the chaotic aftermath of CEO Sam Altman’s firing in November 2023 – calling such a deal an “extremely risky move.”
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[2026-05-08 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vijay also represents a younger political brand that may prioritize regional economic engagement. Hence, there are a few possible openings for Sri Lanka to engage in joint tourism promotion between Northern Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, establish ferry connectivity revival between ports such as Kankesanthurai Harbour and Nagapattinam Port, and increase cultural links such as film, education, and technology exchanges.
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[2026-05-08 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Eleven years have passed since one of the most controversial financial scandals in Sri Lanka’s modern history shook public confidence in State institutions. The Central Bank bond scam of 2015, which unfolded under the “good governance” administration, remains etched in the national consciousness as a moment when trust placed by millions of ordinary citizens appeared to be deeply betrayed.
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[2026-05-08 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A business meeting between the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) delegation and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) was successfully held on 06th May 2026 at the EDB premises in Colombo, reaffirming the longstanding economic ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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[2026-05-08 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Maldives currently runs a trade deficit with Sri Lanka of over $166 million. While this reflects the strong presence of Sri Lankan goods in the Maldivian market, it also signals an opportunity to deepen and rebalance the partnership through greater two-way trade, targeted investments and high-impact joint ventures, Mohamed Saeed, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Maldives told the Sri Lanka, Maldives Business Forum held in Colombo on Tuesday (5).
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[2026-05-08 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) re-filed indictment against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal for violating the condition imposed by Colombo High Court over the case causing loss of over Rs. 1, 800 million to the Government by purchasing treasury bills from Greece during the country’s Financial crisis in 2012.
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[2026-05-08 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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[2026-05-08 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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[2026-05-08 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trust is a strange thing. We spend years building it, only to realise how fragile it always was. There are some emotions the rational mind struggles to process. Betrayal is one of them. Because trust is rarely built overnight. It takes time. Conversations. Consistency. Presence. We spend years learning who to trust, slowly lowering our guard around people who begin to feel safe.
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[2026-05-08 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2026 will take place from 7th to 9th September 2026 at the Manhattan Grand Hotel, bringing together global brands, regional suppliers, and key decision-makers from across the hospitality and tourism sectors.
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[2026-05-08 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (7) ordered the remand of 74 Vietnamese nationals arrested by the Kollupitiya Police on Wednesday (6) on suspicion of committing financial fraud via the internet and for violating visa conditions until May 14. The Magistrate ordered the remand of 41 Vietnamese nationals, aged between 19 and 39, who were produced before the Court by the Kollupitiya Police for allegedly committing financial fraud while staying in the country in violation of visa conditions.
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[2026-05-08 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: FIFA has increased annual funding by 20 percent for all its 211 member nations at the 76th FIFA Annual Congress held in Vancouver, Canada with the Football Federation of Sri Lanka set to receive USD 12 million from this year, FFSL President Jaswar Umar said.
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