Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-25 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said that a failure to properly verify the intended recipient may have led to US$ 2.5 million being transferred to a third party during foreign debt repayment by the Finance Ministry.
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[2026-04-25 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The supply shock from the U.S.-Iran war impacted the oil and gas units of India's largest company Reliance Industries. © Reuters
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[2026-04-25 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police officers at the Kasagala Expressway exit arrested a man transporting a large cache of explosives yesterday (24). The suspect, a resident of Mulkirigala, Weeraketiya, was apprehended during a vehicle search as he left the expressway in a cab.
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[2026-04-25 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Executives from CP's Ascend Commerce and NTT Docomo Global in Bangkok on Friday. (Photo by Keigo Iwamoto)
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[2026-04-25 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Finance & Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-04-25 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: City business leaders are scrambling to offer socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani a compromise to his planned tax on luxury second homes after one of the prime targets of his proposal — Ken Griffin of the Citadel investment empire — suggested he may reverse a major expansion in midtown, the Post has learned.
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[2026-04-25 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A caution to those booking flights through a travel agent. Read the fine print. I booked an Emirates business class flight with the travel department of a well-known roadside assistance organisation. Belatedly, I discovered that, if I chose to cancel, there was a 15 per cent cancellation fee, plus any fee from Emirates.
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[2026-04-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Helen Goyen and her husband, Stuart, both registered breeders of golden retrievers, have put their Mosman mansion on the market with a price guide of $35 million, local sources have revealed.
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[2026-04-25 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A growing revolt is unfolding at the the University of Southern California’s prestigious Marshall School of Business, where faculty are warning of the program’s downward slide.
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[2026-04-25 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: On a secret street where homes seldom trade, a 125-year-old relic of New York’s horse-and-buggy era is up for grabs.
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[2026-04-25 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will make its newly approved gene therapy for a rare, genetic form of hearing loss available for free in the U.S. The company hasn't yet decided how much it will charge in other countries, Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer told CNBC on Friday."We haven't set a price yet, but they should pay their fair share outside the United States," Schleifer said in an interview with CNBC's Becky Quick.
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[2026-04-25 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The U.S. military's 55-day war with Iran has alarmingly drawn down several categories of high-end air-delivered munitions, forcing the Department of War to draw from critical stockpiles in Asia and Europe. The drawdown of these weapons only suggests a possible readiness problem and helps explain why President Trump's war economy is set to accelerate, with expected increases in munitions production.
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[2026-04-25 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has pulled out of a $200m deal to support New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House due to economic hits it has suffered from the US-Israeli war on Iran, The New York Times reported on Friday.
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[2026-04-25 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Intel shares soared more than 20% on Friday as investors cheered signs of renewed growth due to mounting artificial intelligence demand.
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[2026-04-25 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Move will remove obstacle for confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair
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[2026-04-25 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Attractive yields, zero income tax and a buoyant property market have long made the UAE a compelling destination for investors. But financial specialists caution that a significant portion of those returns is routinely consumed by compounding costs.
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[2026-04-25 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai residents who were priced out of the property market for years are using a dip to get on the ladder.
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[2026-04-25 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Eight weeks into the Iran war and with the global economy on a knife-edge, the end game to the conflict has yet to play out. But what is clear is that, in military terms, it has not matched preconceptions.
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[2026-04-25 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In a time defined by war, the strategic relations between the EU and the UAE demonstrate that a partnership built on political, economic and security co-operation can endure and become more resilient – even in the face of conflict and uncertainty.
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[2026-04-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the companies confirmed on Friday, as tech giants ramp up their strategic investments in the leaders in artificial intelligence.
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[2026-04-25 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A view of Mohammed VI tower, the tallest tower in Morocco and one of the tallest in Africa, after its opening, in Sale, near Rabat, Morocco, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-25 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial proposal for a pied-à-terre tax in New York City could bring a wave of legal battles from wealthy New Yorkers avoid new levies, according to experts.
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[2026-04-25 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Habyt Singapore bedroom: Unlike serviced apartments, which often provide hotel-style cleaning and front desk services, flexible living keeps services to a minimum, enabling cost-efficient living arrangements. (Habyt)
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[2026-04-25 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan Investment Corp. CEO Keisuke Yokoo, right, is set to succeed current TEPCO Chairman Yoshimitsu Kobayashi. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-25 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday defended the possibility of the U.S. participating in currency swaps with allies in the Persian Gulf and Asia who are seeking financial backstops due to the Iran war.
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[2026-04-25 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — Running past Buckingham Palace during training, Tilly Dowler is closing in on a goal she once thought out of reach.
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[2026-04-25 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pet insurance: It’s like health insurance for your furry (or feathered or scaly) family members because vet bills can be a real tail-biter. With so many options out there, picking the best pet insurance companies can feel like navigating a labyrinth.
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[2026-04-25 02:18 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-25 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas posted the fastest economic growth among the country’s 18 regions in 2025, expanding by 6.4 percent and outpacing the national average of 4.4 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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[2026-04-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Northcoast Research analyst Jim Sanderson has emerged as Cava Group's lone bear on Wall Street, warning in an interview with Bloomberg that the stock's 123% rally has gone too far.
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[2026-04-25 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Recording the level of degradation of EV batteries can help boost the sales prices of used vehicles. (Photo by Risako Kojima)
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, threatening economic recovery.
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[2026-04-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN October 2025, a proposed project to build a road bridge linking the island of Boracay to the town of Malay in Aklan was presented to the provincial board, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), whereupon it was swiftly and decisively rejected. The SP deemed the project, which was an unsolicited public-private partnership (PPP) proposal made by San Miguel Holdings Corp.
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[2026-04-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Yankees and Astros meet for the first time in 2026, and Kalshi is offering new users a welcome bonus when they sign up to make trades on Major League Baseball.
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[2026-04-25 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Demand for Intel’s central processors from firms offering AI services was so strong in the first quarter that it sold even chips it had originally written off, a remarkable turnaround that sent the company’s shares soaring on Friday.
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[2026-04-25 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank Group Chairman Masoyoshi Son, center, joins U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, second from left, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, second from right, at a ceremony for a gas-power facility in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20. (Photo by Yuji Ohira)
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[2026-04-25 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following earlier news that China has blacklisted 7 EU defense and aerospace firms over their dealings with Taiwan, Bloomberg reports that China plans to restrict top technology firms, including leading AI startups, from accepting US capital without government approval.
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[2026-04-25 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONG KONG — DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook world markets last year, launched preview versions of its latest major update Friday as the AI rivalry between China and the US heats up.
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[2026-04-25 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The multiple investigations into xAI’s creation and dissemination of sexually abusive imagery may lead the company to lose access to certain markets, parent company SpaceX warned in a prospectus reviewed by Reuters.
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[2026-04-25 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Dozens of Hardee’s locations across nine states are set to shut down after franchisee ARC Burger, LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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[2026-04-25 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank aims to develop expertise in alternative investments, a relatively small asset class in Japan that is expected to grow. © Reuters
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