Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-26 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra has warned of growing pressure on the country’s public finances. The warning comes just days after the government unveiled a multi-year fiscal plan that combines increased military aid to Ukraine with domestic spending cuts.
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[2026-04-26 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Shlomo Group has entered Israel’s garage and vehicle service center market with a planned nationwide network, investing about NIS 50 million to expand independent service infrastructure, the company said in a press release. The company intends to support private customers from the point of vehicle purchase or leasing through ongoing maintenance.
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[2026-04-26 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Annual event was started in Hong Kong after Covid-19 pandemic to help drum up business for industry and is funded by authorities
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[2026-04-26 18:43 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Annual event was started in Hong Kong after Covid-19 pandemic to help drum up business for industry and is funded by authorities
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[2026-04-26 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Personal risk insurance is adding more pain to the cost of living crisis with premiums for life, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection soaring in response to a massive rise in mental health claims on these policies.
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[2026-04-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts
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[2026-04-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Uzbekistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts
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[2026-04-26 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States is taking stock of a shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, where President Donald Trump was rushed from the scene.
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[2026-04-26 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The shipping of oil, gas and other commodities would take months to normalise – even if the Strait of Hormuz fully opens, analysts have said.
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[2026-04-26 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say
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[2026-04-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say
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[2026-04-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: While emerging technology is banned from the Palme d’Or, an upstart movement is gaining investment and attention
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[2026-04-26 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix was awarded the Corporate Innovation Award on Friday at the 2026 IEEE Honors Ceremony in New York for the first time, for its contributions in global artificial intelligence computing ecosystem.
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[2026-04-26 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A California couple is suing Los Angeles after the city blocked them from tearing down their property — Marilyn Monroe’s former home — and declared it a historic monument.
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[2026-04-26 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Geely's robotaxi prototype is displayed the Auto China 2026. Caocao, Geely's ride-hailing arm, plans to deploy 100,000 driverless cabs worldwide by 2030. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
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[2026-04-26 15:47 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in
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[2026-04-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [This Week in Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in
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[2026-04-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city remains top IPO hub, citing strong demand among ‘high-quality’ companies and robust market momentum
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[2026-04-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city remains top IPO hub, citing strong demand among ‘high-quality’ companies and robust market momentum
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[2026-04-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-26 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: French police are investigating suspicions that a hairdryer may have been used to tamper with official weather readings to make thousands of dollars in Polymarket bets.
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[2026-04-26 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Republican Party is working to reshape its strategy ahead of the November midterm elections as rising fuel prices and declining approval ratings for US President Donald Trump pose challenges. The economic strain linked to the war with Iran has become a central concern for voters.
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[2026-04-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As the interest in the lives of celebrities has intensified, we have become acclimatised to the fact that they will now curate and mercilessly monetise it
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[2026-04-26 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If President Trump needs more evidence that the business of college sports needs to get reformed as soon as possible, he can point to recent hijinks in California federal court.
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point
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[2026-04-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point
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[2026-04-26 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nexxus Building brings in asset manager, lowers rents and subdivides space to retain tenants
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[2026-04-26 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nexxus Building brings in asset manager, lowers rents and subdivides space to retain tenants
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[2026-04-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 26, 2026 12:00 | News
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[2026-04-26 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Maritime Self-Defense Force Mogami-class frigate Kumano is seen during a port call in Australia. The class is being positioned as a template for Japan's push to expand warship exports. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
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[2026-04-26 11:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's potential growth rate is projected to fall to a record low in the fourth quarter of next year, continuing a decadelong downward trend, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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[2026-04-26 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's potential growth rate is projected to fall to a record low in the fourth quarter of next year, continuing a decadelong downward trend, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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[2026-04-26 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cornerback Davison Igbinosun, selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills, addresses reporters during an NFL football news conference, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Wawrow)
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[2026-04-26 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected eighth overall by the Golden State Valkyries in the first round of the WNBA basketball draft Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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[2026-04-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Trump administration has told several Gulf states that they should use American companies to rebuild their infrastructure damaged by Iran's retaliatory strikes amid the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, US and Arab officials familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye.
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[2026-04-26 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In response to Zimbabwe’s export ban, two Chinese companies have promised to build a domestic lithium sulphate plant
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[2026-04-26 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Tianqi Lithium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In response to Zimbabwe’s export ban, two Chinese companies have promised to build a domestic lithium sulphate plant
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[2026-04-26 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philadelphia Eagles’ Jonathan Greenard, acquired in a trade the Minnesota Vikings speaks to the media during an NFL football news conference at the team’s training facility in Philadelphia, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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[2026-04-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: This Spanish series, titled Cochinas (translating to “dirty”) in its native tongue and Naughty Business abroad, is the brainchild of writers Irene Bohoyo and Carlos Del Hoyo. All eight episodes of season 1 are now streaming on Prime Video.
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[2026-04-26 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Saints made a move for a new pass rusher, but not before checking in with the Giants about their star defensive end.
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[2026-04-26 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: There has been a lot of speculation about potential Supreme Court vacancies this year, mostly centered on Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. Even President Donald Trump seems anxious about the possibility. In a recent interview with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo, Trump revealed that he has a shortlist of potential Supreme Court nominees ready in the event of a vacancy and signaled he’s prepared to fill multiple seats if the opportunity arises.
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[2026-04-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a fragmenting world where the old financial order is being renegotiated, the greater prize goes to those who help set the new standards
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[2026-04-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a fragmenting world where the old financial order is being renegotiated, the greater prize goes to those who help set the new standards
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[2026-04-26 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Life] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: In Peru, a deeply Catholic nation, concerns around infidelity and divorce are rising. For private detectives — hired by people like Sergio to investigate suspected infidelity — it means business is booming. Credit: SBS Dateline / Caroline Huang
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[2026-04-26 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog,
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[2026-04-26 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Undersea cables have become essential global telecom infrastructure, carrying 99% of cross-border data traffic. (NTT World Engineering Marine)
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[2026-04-26 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-26 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) jogs during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)
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