Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Talks between EU lawmakers and governments on implementing a U.S. trade deal ended without a breakthrough on Wednesday night.
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[2026-05-07 09:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's first plans to invest in the United States under a bilateral trade deal can be announced after a relevant law goes into effect in June, Seoul's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-05-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Hong Jung-kyu
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[2026-05-07 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Here's something that could go incredibly well or spectacularly wrong: The Trump administration’s flagship program for American children - the so-called Trump accounts - could soon get a dramatic upgrade. White House and Treasury Department officials are in internal discussions about letting the world’s wealthiest individuals donate shares of their companies directly into the accounts, a move that would transform the program from a conservative cash-and-index-fund vehicle into a potential magnet for high-growth tech stock.
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[2026-05-07 08:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Two months after sacking the hosts of The Kyle and Jackie O Show, ARN Media’s chief executive and board are to face fired-up investors and the media for the first time, at Thursday’s annual general meeting in North Sydney.
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[2026-05-07 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest Hong Kong dollar-denominated offerings encourage more issuers from Hong Kong and overseas to explore local‑currency financing
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[2026-05-07 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest Hong Kong dollar-denominated offerings encourage more issuers from Hong Kong and overseas to explore local‑currency financing
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[2026-05-07 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Trade, Taiwan and global tensions will likely top President Donald Trump’s agenda when he travels to China next week for a two-day summit.
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[2026-05-07 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hundreds of furious Utah residents packed a gym and erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” this week as county commissioners pushed through approval of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary’s colossal AI data center project — a sprawling development critics warn could transform the rural region forever.
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[2026-05-07 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: FanDuel CEO Amy Howe has been shown the door after five years with the company.
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[2026-05-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Federal agents from the FBI executed court-authorized search warrants Wednesday morning at the Portsmouth legislative office of longtime Democratic Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas and at an adjacent cannabis retail business she co-owns, as part of an ongoing federal corruption probe tied to marijuana dispensary operations.
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[2026-05-07 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Metals Royalty Company is betting big on America’s push to rebuild its steel supply chain — striking a $132.5 million deal to buy a royalty stake in a massive Minnesota iron ore project that executives say could become a cornerstone of the nation’s “green steel” future.
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[2026-05-07 07:31 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Shivon Zilis, Elon Musk’s romantic partner and the mother of four of his children, testified Wednesday in his explosive lawsuit against OpenAI – fielding questions about whether she “funneled” information to Musk while she was sitting on the artificial intelligence giant’s board.
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[2026-05-07 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OpenAI’s former head of technology Mira Murati slammed CEO Sam Altman as an untrustworthy leader who fomented strife among the company’s top ranks — stunning testimony that was shared Wednesday in Elon Musk’s bombshell lawsuit against the artificial intelligence giant.
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[2026-05-07 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An exchange rate of 160 yen to the dollar was previously seen as the level at which Japanese authorities would intervene. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-05-07 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Renewed hopes for peace and another spending spree in AI stocks have seen Wall Street's S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices rally to new record highs while global oil prices tumbled.
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[2026-05-07 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A suspected stash house in South Los Angeles run by gang members accused of deadly drug dealing at notoriously MacArthur Park was swarmed Wednesday morning by federal agents — who caught their targets allegedly trying to flush fentanyl down the toilet.
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[2026-05-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-05-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rebounded in April despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean insurers' overseas units posted a 24.8 percent-gain in their earnings last year as they expanded their operations overseas, the financial watchdog said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Yet another major Wall Street firm is poised to expand outside New York City – the latest blow to the Big Apple’s tax coffers thanks to Mayor Zohran Mandani’s war on wealthy residents and businesses, The Post has learned.
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[2026-05-07 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: FIFA President Gianni Infantino says if fans don’t like the sky-high prices for this year’s World Cup, then too bad!
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[2026-05-07 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A gas turbine contains roughly 30,000 parts. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
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[2026-05-07 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: NSW gun shops say business has dropped since new gun laws were passed. (Supplied: Michael Corkhill)
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[2026-05-07 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: They’re loud. They’re massive. And, if you live anywhere near one, you probably don’t want it in your backyard.
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[2026-05-07 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices sank, and stock markets burst higher worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again.
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[2026-05-07 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda on May 12. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)
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[2026-05-07 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka remained resilient through fiscal discipline, structural reforms, strengthened governance and strong international support, despite facing several challenges during recent times, including global uncertainties and tensions, shifting trade conditions and the impact of severe weather, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya told the Sri Lanka Maldives Business Forum held in Colombo on May 5.
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[2026-05-07 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Is Melbourne ready for Peking duck aged for 42 days and smoked over applewood? That’s the signature dish at Hong Kong-born restaurant Mott 32, which will open its first Australian outlet at Crown Melbourne in March 2027 as part of the casino business’s $200 million shake-up of the riverside megaplex.
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[2026-05-07 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) successfully held the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Policy Dialogue 2026 on 28 April 2026 at the Randora Auditorium, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The Meeting was co-chaired by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
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[2026-05-07 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is embracing digital innovation with “Discover Ceylon,” an immersive virtual experience designed to attract a new generation of global travellers through gaming.
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[2026-05-07 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JXG (Janashakthi Group), through its philanthropic arm the Janashakthi Foundation, has partnered with the President’s Fund to expand healthcare assistance for children under eighteen.
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[2026-05-07 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Experts are dubious that time will work in Mr. Trump’s favor. The United States “can certainly do more damage to the Iranian economy, but they have withstood more pressure than any other economy in history, and that hasn’t produced the collapse of the regime or more reasonable positions,” said Suzanne Maloney, an Iran specialist and director of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution.
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[2026-05-07 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Global Innovation & Leadership Summit, organised by Zee Media and the WION International Media Network, was held last week at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, bringing together policymakers, business leaders and diplomats from Sri Lanka and India to strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional collaboration.
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[2026-05-07 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has, for the first time, incorporated nuclear power into its base-case long-term electricity generation plan, signaling a significant policy shift as the country explores solutions to its growing energy demand and long-term climate commitments.
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[2026-05-07 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A passenger shown wearing a full protective suit to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the success the seven men’s cricket tournaments have achieved, the Executive Committee of Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) have decided to give women’s cricket in Sri Lanka a boost by introducing a women’s cricket tournament for the corporate sector.
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[2026-05-07 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Richard Pieris Finance Limited (RPFL) has expanded its consumer financing portfolio with the launch of a new device financing solution for Samsung smartphones through authorized mobile dealers of John Keells Office Automation, enabling customers to access premium mobile devices through affordable and flexible instalment plans.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW) has entered into a strategic partnership with Orient Insurance to enhance aftersales value for customers through the introduction of an extended warranty programme for Suzuki vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank recently recognised employees who achieved notable success at national-level mercantile sports competitions, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to holistic employee development, teamwork and well-being beyond the workplace.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), conducted Shilpashakthi, an educational initiative supporting over 5,000 Grade 5 Scholarship students with academic guidance in collaboration with educator Bharatha Lankage.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ChargeUP has partnered with Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC), becoming its exclusive Electric Vehicle (EV) charging partner.
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[2026-05-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three students from The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) joined the Slingshot Challenge, a global initiative that aims to inspire youth, ages 13-18, to tackle the planet’s environmental issues.
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[2026-05-07 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance Lanka strengthened its long‑standing commitment to community wellbeing by partnering with ‘Run For Their Lives’ (RFTL) 2026 for the fifth year, serving as the Gold Sponsor of the event.
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[2026-05-07 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In line with the national vision of accelerating digital transformation and financial inclusion, the National Savings Bank has launched an extensive Digital Drive campaign, taking banking services directly to the people through town storming initiatives and digital literacy programmes across key locations.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, has entered into a strategic partnership with George Steuart Solution Pvt Ltd, to expand access to solar energy solutions across Sri Lanka. Formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, the collaboration focuses on supporting both domestic and Commercial and Industrial segments that obtain financing through HNB.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In early nineties Sri Lankan manufactures very convince with European raw materials which was always quality consistence and long regarded as a global leader in innovation, is now entering a transformative period. Faced with rising energy costs, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing global competition, the sector must evolve rapidly to remain competitive in the decades ahead.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC and Sri Lanka’s number one ICT solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Seceon Inc to strengthen its managed security services portfolio with advanced AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities.
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