Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The prediction market Polymarket is offering a new promo for the NBA Playoffs, using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.
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[2026-05-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Those interested in joining the prediction market space can use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX for a great deal. This promotion is especially useful for basketball fans tracking the current NBA playoffs.
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[2026-05-06 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: With its effective closure sending shockwaves through the global economy, the Strait of hormuz has been much discussed throughout the Iran war.
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[2026-05-06 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market rallied to more records after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing.
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[2026-05-06 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Aluminum's surge to multiyear highs in the wake of the Iran war is creating cost pressures for the businesses that manufacture everything from cars to beer cans.
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[2026-05-06 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bargain hunters in the Golden State are about to get a few more aisles to dig through.
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[2026-05-06 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A beloved children’s clothing chain with a huge presence across California is preparing to shutter stores nationwide as it battles rising costs.
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[2026-05-06 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Sen. Tim Scott (R-NC) said he is turning to “prayer” in hopes that Jerome Powell will leave the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends this month – but admitted that Powell may not go if he’s bent on “poking the president in the eye.”
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[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera noted that the tax amendment has been made with the aim of ensuring administrative convenience and transparency as implementing a single tax instead of several types of taxes will make calculations and administrative work easier, and the ability to collect taxes will also increase more efficiently.
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[2026-05-06 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: James Murdoch is in advanced talks to acquire New York magazine and a number of podcasts from Vox Media, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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[2026-05-06 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: McDonald’s is one step closer to reigning king in the US after its top rival shuttered hundreds of restaurants last year.
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[2026-05-06 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s Skills for an Inclusive Economy program on a pilot initiative to improve digital financial literacy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a critical driver of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and inclusive growth. The pilot will test targeted approaches to improve access to finance, enhance institutional coordination, and strengthen the enabling environment for MSMEs.
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[2026-05-06 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Not a sudden, major crash but a series of mini-crises. That, according to some, is the prospect facing the global economy and financial system in the wake of conflict in the Middle East. But what if these mini-crises cascade into a collective collapse?
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[2026-05-06 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Committee on Public Finance Chairman (CoPF) MP Harsha de Silva questioned how the External Resources Department (ERD) of the Finance Ministry could be involved in the payment of US$ 2.5 million stating that according to the law, the External Resources Department is only responsible for negotiating bilateral loans.
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[2026-05-06 05:41 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: City of Dreams Sri Lanka continues to reshape the country’s tourism and hospitality landscape as South Asia’s first fully integrated luxury resort, bringing together Nüwa, its luxury flagship hotel, and Cinnamon Life, its vibrant lifestyle hotel, within a single world-class destination.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: To meet the growing demand for specialised expertise in the global events sector, the Event Management Association (EMA), in collaboration with Saegis Campus and Pearson UK, announced the launch of the Diploma in International Event Management and Marketing Studies.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Huawei recently hosted its Intelligent IP Summit 2026 in Sri Lanka, bringing together industry leaders and technology experts to explore the future of enterprise data communication (Datacom) networks, as organisations navigate rapid disruptions driven by AI and the expansion of 5G.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MBA Programme – 2024-2026 Batch of the Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo held a session recently titled “Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in the Sri Lankan Context at the campus premises. The forum aimed to explore the dynamics of the local entrepreneurial landscape and featured
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Work is set to commence on the six projects identified as priority ones under the framework MoU on “Implementation of Indian Multi-Sectoral Grant Assistance for the Eastern Province,” signed during the State visit of the Prime Minister of India to Sri Lanka in April 2025. These include:
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Toastmasters movement is set to take centre stage this month with Ovation 2026, the flagship annual conference of Toastmasters International District 82, bringing together some of the country’s most accomplished communicators and emerging leaders.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT‑MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, was ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 20 Employers for 2026, as announced by AICPA & CIMA.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In recognition of its outstanding performance and continued leadership in the banking sector, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been adjudged the ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka’ by the US-based Global Finance magazine, marking the 24th occasion the Bank has received this prestigious accolade.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NCINGA has received the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Social Impact: Community Empowerment and Resilience at the Google Cloud Next 2026 conference held in Las Vegas, USA.
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[2026-05-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Solar, one of Sri Lanka’s No. 1 solar solutions provider, has installed an 80kW AC solar power system at Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Anuradhapura. Initiated through the generous efforts of Kumuduni Abeysiriwardena together with other donors, this project supports the temple’s energy requirements with a sustainable solution, contributing to environmental preservation while ensuring long-term cost efficiency.
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[2026-05-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HUTCH Sri Lanka is leveraging its international pedigree to bring the best of enterprise solutions to help Sri Lankan businesses leapfrog into a new era. As the country pushes forward with its digital ambitions, the company, backed by its parent, the global Fortune 500 giant – CK Hutchison Holdings, sees this as the right time to unlock the global digital expertise it thrives on.
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[2026-05-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Browns Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with Periceyl, turned up the energy and artistry with the conclusion of Quintessential Bartender 2026 — an inter-hotel bartending competition created to spotlight, sharpen, and celebrate the group’s finest talent.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DIMO’s Engine Care unit, one of the company’s long-standing and most technically specialised operations, has undergone a significant transformation, marking a new chapter in its evolution from a traditionally expertise-driven workshop into a modern, customer-focused engineering facility.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) issuing a statement yesterday relating to the media briefings and social media posts being made against SLIC’s investment in treasury bond auction on April 9, 2026, noted those media releases are baseless.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SriLankan Airlines led with two wins in the Airline Award category for South Asia, securing both Best Overall Passenger Experience and Most Improved Airline at the PAX International Readership Awards 2026 held recently in Hamburg, Germany. The awards celebrate the industry’s best and brightest, with winners determined by votes from PAX’s global readership.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s flagship travel and tourism exhibition, Sancharaka Udawa 2026, will take place on May 15 and 16, bringing together a strong line-up of international buyers and local industry stakeholders in a move expected to boost the country’s tourism recovery and global positioning.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The change in VAT on financial services to 20.5% is not an additional tax increase but a consolidation of the existing 18% VAT and the 2.5% Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL).
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Money / Super & retirement] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: As June 30 approaches, you might feel prepared for tax-time, but there are several extra steps you can take to boost your superannuation and future financial success.
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[2026-05-06 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Issue: President Trump’s diplomatic and economic strategies in Iran as his cease-fire continues.
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[2026-05-06 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Frontier Airlines expects a revenue boost from Spirit Airlines' collapse over the weekend, a shuttering that removed Spirit's capacity from the market overnight.
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[2026-05-06 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A traveler walks past covered Spirit Airlines kiosks, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, in Houston. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)
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[2026-05-06 05:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market is rising toward records after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing.
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[2026-05-06 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Declining Melbourne house prices and a broader property downturn are set to strip nearly $2 billion from the state budget over the next three years, even as the Treasurer bets on a swift market recovery.
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[2026-05-06 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is rising toward records Tuesday after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing.
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[2026-05-06 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Micron's historic rally continued on Tuesday, with shares of the memory maker surging 12%, lifting the company's market cap past $700 billion for the first time.
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[2026-05-06 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A big-time NYC real estate developer slammed Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his “ugly” political stunt outside Citadel CEO Ken Griffin’s apartment touting his pledge to tax the rich, The Post has learned.
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[2026-05-06 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The betting market is buying in on the Cam Schlittler fairytale.
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[2026-05-06 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Since the start of the year, more than 65,000 people have contacted the National Debt Helpline in financial distress. (Adobe Stock: Spyrakot)
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[2026-05-06 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Vornado Realty Trust chairman Steve Roth went off on Zohran Mamdani in an earnings call on Tuesday, calling the mayor’s public mugging of billionaire Ken Griffin a “blunder” and an “ugly, unnecessary video stunt.”
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[2026-05-06 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Marcus Baker, global head of marine, cargo and logistics for insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh Risk, said it would take a few days to see how the insurance market reacts.
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[2026-05-06 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Yusen Logistics has teamed up with Africa Global Logistics to establish a joint venture in Kenya. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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