Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-30 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Karen Bass is caught in shocking recording just days before Palisades Fire
Snippet: A Los Angeles business owner has revealed he is the one behind a phone call recording with Karen Bass, just days before the infamous Palisades Fire last year.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/karen-bass-is-caught-in-shocking-recording-just-days-before-palisades-fire/
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Black Metallica Symphony Tribute show to perform in Tel Aviv
Snippet: It’s unlikely that any major musical acts from the US or Europe will be daring or willing enough to perform in Israel this year, but Eastern Europeans might be of a heartier stock.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-894609
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[2026-04-30 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Almost 300 arrested in joint UAE-US-Chinese crackdown on financial crime | The National
Snippet: Dubai Police have led a global operation with the US FBI and police in China, resulting in the arrest of 276 suspects in organised financial crime.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/29/almost-300-arrested-in-joint-uae-us-chinese-crackdown-on-financial-crime/
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[2026-04-30 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China to scrap tariffs on 53 African nations to boost resource imports
Snippet: Oil tankers dock at a port in Qingdao, China. Beijing looks to expand imports of resources from Africa. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/china-to-scrap-tariffs-on-53-african-nations-to-boost-resource-imports
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[2026-04-30 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for the NHL playoffs
Snippet: Kalshi has a welcome bonus for first-time users who want to sign up for the fast-growing prediction market platform this spring.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-the-nba-playoffs/
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[2026-04-30 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: UAE exit leaves Opec facing more rivals with limited buffers | The National
Snippet: The UAE's exit from Opec has raised questions about the group's ability to stabilise oil markets at a time when surging US production has left it with less leverage than at any point in recent history.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/29/uae-exit-leaves-opec-facing-more-rivals-with-limited-buffers/
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[2026-04-30 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Trump orders aides to prepare for extended blockade on Iran — as Tehran’s economy collapses
Snippet: President Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for an extension of America’s naval blockade of Iran to squeeze Tehran’s already struggling economy, officials said.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/world-news/trump-orders-aides-to-prepare-for-extended-blockade-on-iran-report/
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[2026-04-30 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Russia will remain in OPEC+, backs market stability
Snippet: Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, said Russia has no plans to leave OPEC+ and praised the group’s role in stabilising energy markets.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-will-remain-opec-backs-market-stability
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[2026-04-30 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Shock and opportunity: The consequences of the UAE’s OPEC exit
Snippet: By Igbal Guliyev, dean of the School of Financial Economics at MGIMO University, doctor of economics and professor
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639265-uae-opec-shock-opportunity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-04-30 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: repercussions
Snippet: By Igbal Guliyev, dean of the School of Financial Economics at MGIMO University, doctor of economics and professor
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639265-uae-opec-shock-opportunity/
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[2026-04-30 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Uber will let you book hotels in deal with Expedia — here’s how to get 20% off
Snippet: Uber Technologies unveiled an in-app hotel booking feature in partnership with Expedia Group on Wednesday, marking its latest push to become a one-stop platform for travel, rides and food.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/business/uber-will-let-you-book-hotels-in-deal-with-expedia-heres-how-to-get-20-off/
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[2026-04-30 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Wellness culture is trying to sell you products your vagina doesn’t need
Snippet: There isn’t enough research about the vaginal microbiome. But that doesn’t mean you need ‘feminine probiotics’ that companies are pushing
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/apr/29/vaginal-microbiome-probiotics-marketing
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[2026-04-30 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Australia to require Google, Meta, TikTok to pay for local news — or face new tax
Snippet: Australia’s government announced draft legislation on Tuesday that would require Meta, Google and TikTok to pay local news outlets for use of their articles – or face a significant tax.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/business/australia-to-require-google-meta-tiktok-to-pay-for-local-news-or-face-new-tax/
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[2026-04-30 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Mitsubishi Motors eyes 2028 to begin making hybrids in Japan
Snippet: Mitsubishi currently sells the hybrid Xforce SUV in Southeast Asia. (Mitsubishi Motors)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/mitsubishi-motors-eyes-2028-to-begin-making-hybrids-in-japan
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[2026-04-30 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Brent edges closer to $120 amid US-Iran standoff | The National
Snippet: Oil prices were up by 7 per cent on Wednesday, with Brent approaching $120 a barrel on supply concerns amid the standoff between the US and Iran.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/29/brent-edges-closer-to-120-amid-us-iran-standoff/
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[2026-04-30 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Disney makes major decision on the future of ESPN
Snippet: Disney has decided to keep ESPN — shelving years of speculation about a potential spinoff — in one of the first major strategic calls by newly installed CEO Josh D’Amaro, according to a report.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/business/disney-makes-major-decision-on-the-future-of-espn/
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[2026-04-30 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Fed chief nominee Kevin Warsh clears key hurdle in Senate, on track to succeed Jerome Powell
Snippet: Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, cleared a key procedural hurdle on Wednesday, opening the way for him to succeed Jerome Powell in coming weeks amid the White House’s unprecedented efforts to exert control over the world’s most powerful central bank.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/business/fed-chief-nominee-kevin-warsh-clears-key-hurdle-in-senate-on-track-to-succeed-jerome-powell/
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[2026-04-30 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Sun Tzu's advice for Donald Trump
Snippet: NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — Rumor has it that last year, United States President Donald Trump delayed his so-called Liberation Day tariff announcement by a day, to April 2, because he didn’t want his unconstitutional trade “emergency” to come across as an April Fools’ Day hoax. This year, Trump defied the calendar with an address to the nation on April 1, touting yet another unconstitutional act — a war with Iran conducted without congressional approval.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/opinion/columns/sun-tzus-advice-for-donald-trump/2331720
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: SM Investments Q1 net income up 7% to P21.5B
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/corporate-news/sm-investments-q1-net-income-up-7-to-p215b/2331687
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Govt working on AI framework to boost economy
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/top-business/govt-working-on-ai-framework-to-boost-economy/2331688
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Tiu Laurel: DA P68B short of fuel and fertilizer funds
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/top-business/tiu-laurel-da-p68b-short-of-fuel-and-fertilizer-funds/2331694
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: The long game
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/top-business/the-long-game/2331727
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Peso sinks to P61.567:$1; PSEi regains some ground
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/top-business/peso-sinks-to-p615671-psei-regains-some-ground/2331728
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Govt sees slower growth
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/top-business/govt-sees-slower-growth/2331734
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Amazon set to report first-quarter earnings after the bell
Snippet: Amazon is scheduled to report first-quarter results after the market close on Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/amazon-amzn-q1-earnings-report-2026.html
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Microsoft's earnings report lands after stock's worst quarterly performance since 2008
Snippet: Microsoft is set to report fiscal third-quarter results after the close of regular trading on Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/microsoft-msft-q3-earnings-report-2026.html
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Alphabet beats on revenue, with cloud booming 63% and topping $20 billion
Snippet: Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday, showing revenue that topped expectations boosted by its surging cloud business. Shares climbed following the report.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/alphabet-googl-q1-2026-earnings.html
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[2026-04-30 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Title: China’s zero‑tariff push wins backing from South Africa and Kenya
Snippet: Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent
Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/29/chinas-zerotariff-push-wins-backing-from-south-africa-and-kenya/
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[2026-04-30 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Over 1.2m in Lebanon expected to face acute hunger: UN-backed report
Snippet: More than 1.2 million people in Lebanon are expected to face acute hunger this year due to “conflict, displacement and economic pressures” amid the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a United Nations-backed report.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/over-1-2m-in-lebanon-expected-to-face-acute-hunger-report
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[2026-04-30 01:30 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Gordon Brown says he queried Andrew’s ‘unacceptable costs’ as trade envoy
Snippet: Brown calls for police to look into former prince’s use of public funds and says he had colleague raise issue in 2008
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/29/gordon-brown-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-costs-public-funds
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[2026-04-30 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Iran’s currency falls to new low as US blockade, sanctions impact trade
Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iran’s national currency has plunged to new lows as authorities mobilise to dampen the impact of the naval blockade enforced by the United States.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/irans-currency-falls-to-new-low-as-us-blockade-sanctions-impact-trade
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[2026-04-30 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: 60 days later: the US-Israeli war on Iran so far
Snippet: Sixty days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, peace talks are stalled and the world is bracing for yet more economic pain. RT asks how we got here, and who – if anyone – is really winning in the Persian Gulf?
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639259-iran-war-60-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-04-30 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Costco makes controversial change to its $1.50 hot dog combo — for the first time in 40 years of business
Snippet: This may be tough for some chowhounds to swallow.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/lifestyle/costco-makes-controversial-change-to-its-1-50-hot-dog-combo/
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[2026-04-30 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: US Sanctions 35 Individuals, Entities To Dismantle Iran's Shadow Banking
Snippet: Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/us-sanctions-35-individuals-entities-dismantle-irans-shadow-banking
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[2026-04-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Another RBA rate rise won’t fix inflation – it will just smash households already hit by soaring fuel costs | Greg Jericho
Snippet: The latest ABS consumer price index figures show just how pointless hiking interest rates would be at dealing with inflation. But raising rates is baked into the Reserve Bank’s DNA
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/apr/30/inflation-rba-interest-rate-rise-reserve-bank-australia-abs
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[2026-04-30 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China Southern Airlines orders Airbus jets worth US$21b as Boeing deal remains rumour
Snippet: Airline joins state-owned peers in placing large orders with European manufacturer, while rumoured Boeing deal could hinge on Trump visit
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351900/china-southern-airlines-orders-airbus-jets-worth-us21b-boeing-deal-remains-rumour?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-30 00:57 UTC+10:00] [Paris] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China Southern Airlines orders Airbus jets worth US$21b as Boeing deal remains rumour
Snippet: Airline joins state-owned peers in placing large orders with European manufacturer, while rumoured Boeing deal could hinge on Trump visit
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351900/china-southern-airlines-orders-airbus-jets-worth-us21b-boeing-deal-remains-rumour
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[2026-04-30 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Zambales expedites economic aid for fishermen
Snippet: IBA, Zambales — Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has ordered to fast track the release of economic assistance to local fishermen who were forced to stop fishing in the waters of Zambales due to the Balikatan Exercises and high cost of fuel.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/regions/zambales-expedites-economic-aid-for-fishermen/2331804
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[2026-04-30 00:49 UTC+10:00] [Technology sector] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Reliance on Chinese green tech poses ‘serious’ risk for Europe, experts say
Snippet: Continent ‘sleepwalking’ into series of economic and national security problems due to over-dependence
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/reliance-on-chinese-green-tech-poses-serious-risk-europe-economy-security-experts-say
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[2026-04-30 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: 'Shoulder to shoulder': Israel and Serbia launch strategic dialogue, negotiate Free Trade Agreement
Snippet: Israel and Serbia have launched the first-ever strategic dialogue, reflecting the deepening trust and cooperation between the two countries.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894604
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[2026-04-30 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Behind Tehran’s calm, Iran faces deepening economic collapse
Snippet: On the surface, the streets of Tehran appear to have returned to normal. Cafés are open, and traffic jams in the capital have resumed their usual pace. However, beneath this routine lies a nation on the brink of financial collapse, one that even the most brutal crackdowns may not contain.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894602
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[2026-04-30 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Trump Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh advances to full Senate vote
Snippet: Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-warsh-powell-513775b602b05b33b3d71c975cb62209
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[2026-04-30 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Bill Ackman's $5 billion Pershing Square IPO to start trading, testing Berkshire-style vision
Snippet: Bill Ackman's long-awaited push into public markets is set to debut Wednesday, marking a scaled-back but still ambitious step toward building a Berkshire Hathaway-like investment platform.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/bill-ackmans-5-billion-pershing-square-ipo-to-start-trading-testing-berkshire-style-vision.html
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[2026-04-30 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final vote
Snippet: The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday voted to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, teeing up President Donald Trump's pick for a final confirmation vote in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/trump-fed-nominee-kevin-warsh-senate-approval.html
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[2026-04-30 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: German finance minister doesn’t rule out emergency borrowing as ‘Trump’s irresponsible war’ bites
Snippet: Germany will borrow like never before over the next four years — and may have to raise yet more money to cope with the strains of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “irresponsible war” in Iran, center-left Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-finance-minister-lars-klingbeil-emergency-borrowing-donald-trump-war-iran/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-04-30 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: New Meta AI glasses help veteran ‘see’ the room around him
Snippet: Thirty years after losing his eyesight in the Gulf War, a veteran can see again thanks to a pair of Meta AI smart glasses.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/business/new-meta-ai-glasses-help-veteran-see-the-room-around-him/
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[2026-04-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Bank of Canada Keeps Rates On Hold As It "Looks Through War's Immediate Impact On Inflation"
Snippet: As expected, the Bank of Canada - which was the day's first G5 central bank to hit the tape ahead of the Fed's decision at 2pm ET - held interest rates unchanged at 2.25% as expected, saying adjustments to borrowing costs would likely be small if the economy and inflation evolve as expected, while stating that it is looking through the war's immediate impact on inflation but will not let higher energy prices become persistent inflation.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bank-canada-keeps-rates-hold-it-looks-through-wars-immediate-impact-inflation
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[2026-04-29 23:51 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Title: Zelenskyy opens door to Ukrainian arms exports in wartime
Snippet: KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Tuesday Ukraine will officially allow the export of surplus, domestically made weapons during wartime.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-war-weapons-exports-volodymyr-zelenskyy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-04-29 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Cyber proxy wars escalate as hackers shift to infrastructure targets
Snippet: State proxy hacktivism, like Iran’s Handala group, was on the rise in 2025, with strong indications that in 2026, there will be attacks focused on damaging actual infrastructure rather than only hacking official state websites, a new report by KELA Group warned on Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-894559
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[2026-04-29 23:33 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Keir Starmer’s stack of unfinished business
Snippet: LONDON — School’s out.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-stack-unfinished-business/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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