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
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.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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.
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[2026-04-30 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Oil tankers dock at a port in Qingdao, China. Beijing looks to expand imports of resources from Africa. © Reuters
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[2026-04-30 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi has a welcome bonus for first-time users who want to sign up for the fast-growing prediction market platform this spring.
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[2026-04-30 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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.
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[2026-04-30 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, said Russia has no plans to leave OPEC+ and praised the group’s role in stabilising energy markets.
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[2026-04-30 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Igbal Guliyev, dean of the School of Financial Economics at MGIMO University, doctor of economics and professor
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[2026-04-30 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Igbal Guliyev, dean of the School of Financial Economics at MGIMO University, doctor of economics and professor
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[2026-04-30 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 02:30 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There isn’t enough research about the vaginal microbiome. But that doesn’t mean you need ‘feminine probiotics’ that companies are pushing
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[2026-04-30 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mitsubishi currently sells the hybrid Xforce SUV in Southeast Asia. (Mitsubishi Motors)
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[2026-04-30 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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.
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[2026-04-30 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Amazon is scheduled to report first-quarter results after the market close on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Microsoft is set to report fiscal third-quarter results after the close of regular trading on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
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
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[2026-04-30 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
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.
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[2026-04-30 01:30 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Brown calls for police to look into former prince’s use of public funds and says he had colleague raise issue in 2008
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[2026-04-30 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
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.
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[2026-04-30 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
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?
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[2026-04-30 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: This may be tough for some chowhounds to swallow.
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[2026-04-30 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-04-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
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
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[2026-04-30 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airline joins state-owned peers in placing large orders with European manufacturer, while rumoured Boeing deal could hinge on Trump visit
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[2026-04-30 00:57 UTC+10:00] [Paris] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airline joins state-owned peers in placing large orders with European manufacturer, while rumoured Boeing deal could hinge on Trump visit
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[2026-04-30 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-04-30 00:49 UTC+10:00] [Technology sector] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Continent ‘sleepwalking’ into series of economic and national security problems due to over-dependence
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[2026-04-30 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel and Serbia have launched the first-ever strategic dialogue, reflecting the deepening trust and cooperation between the two countries.
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[2026-04-30 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-04-30 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-04-30 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
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.
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[2026-04-30 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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.
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[2026-04-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
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.
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[2026-04-29 23:51 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Tuesday Ukraine will officially allow the export of surplus, domestically made weapons during wartime.
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[2026-04-29 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
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.
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[2026-04-29 23:33 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — School’s out.
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