[2026-04-24 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB ‘Singithi Jumbo’ brings Avurudu spirit - DailyNews

Snippet: HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s most customer centric Bank welcomed the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with HNB ‘Singithi Jumbo’ to revive the nation’s savings culture.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/business/984254/hnb-singithi-jumbo-brings-avurudu-spirit/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Rents starting to grow’: Bars and restaurants fill city as shop vacancies plummet

Snippet: The empty shops that plagued a third of Melbourne’s CBD four to five years ago are now few and far between as vacancy rates plummet and a surge in restaurant and bar openings fills half of the city’s retail space.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/rents-starting-to-grow-bars-and-restaurants-fill-city-as-shop-vacancies-plummet-20260422-p5zq0o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank marks World Earth Day with restoration of Kanneliya Forest - DailyNews

Snippet: Sanath Manatunge, Managing Director/CEO of Commercial Bank and Dmitri Cooray, Director Biodiversity Sri Lanka and Managing Director Jetwing Hotels, exchange the agreement in the presence of senior representatives of the two institutions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/business/984289/combank-marks-world-earth-day-with-restoration-of-kanneliya-forest/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Seylan Accelerate introduces interest-free salary advance facility for salaried professionals - DailyNews

Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC has strengthened its proposition for salaried professionals with the introduction of the Seylan Accelerate Salary Advance Facility, offering interest-free access to a portion of monthly income when financial needs arise.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/business/984299/seylan-accelerate-introduces-interest-free-salary-advance-facility-for-salaried-professionals/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 23.04.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/business/984371/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-23-04-2026/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Coconut ( Coconut Products – Prices on 23/04/2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/business/984383/coconut-coconut-products-prices-on-23-04-2026/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Exchange Rates ( Date 23.04.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/business/984374/exchange-rates-date-23-04-2026/

[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SL reinforces TFS in defence against terrorism financing - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has significantly strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial system.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/24/local/984621/sl-reinforces-tfs-in-defence-against-terrorism-financing/

[2026-04-24 05:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Four 'finfluencers' targeted as warnings issued for TikTok money gurus

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/asic-targeting-online-finfluencers-over-financial-advice/56d174d0-6c97-4039-902d-285dd5f7712e

[2026-04-24 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. misleads on Medicaid cuts

Snippet: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-medicaid-cuts-trump-congress-320d81927079712b3e802d4e93d9f73e

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: These 250,000 NSW workers secured better long service leave. Their bosses had a win too

Snippet: The state government has secured a last-minute deal with the community services sector to reduce a portable long service leave levy by 25 per cent in the first year after warnings the financial burden could lead to service closures and additional costs for taxpayers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/these-250-000-nsw-workers-secured-better-long-service-leave-their-bosses-had-a-win-too-20260420-p5zpg6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The NSW regional towns that boomed most over the past year

Snippet: Rents in regional NSW towns have skyrocketed by up to 27 per cent in the past year, and the regional rental market’s growth is outpacing Sydney.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/the-nsw-regional-towns-that-boomed-most-over-the-past-year-20260420-p5zpk1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Small business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Laundy snares another pub in Woy Woy; Glasshouse and Arthouse for sale

Snippet: Billionaire pub baron Arthur Laundy is expanding his regional hotel footprint, outlaying $41 million for the Woy Woy Hotel on NSW’s central coast, as investors vie for hotels with stable income and underlying land value growth.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/small-business/laundy-snares-another-pub-in-woy-woy-glasshouse-and-arthouse-for-sale-20260423-p5zqhk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Don’t let gas giants scare you - they need to cough up

Snippet: April 24, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/don-t-let-gas-giants-scare-you-they-need-to-cough-up-20260423-p5zqks.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Victorian regional towns that boomed most over the past year

Snippet: Rents in regional Victoria’s far-flung pockets are outstripping growth in traditional commuter towns, as a shortage of stock and shifting migration patterns push regional affordability to a breaking point.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/the-victorian-regional-towns-that-boomed-most-over-the-past-year-20260420-p5zpk0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Recessions mean economic carnage. Many Australians think the country is already in one

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/recessions-mean-economic-carnage-many-australians-think-the-country-is-already-in-one-20260422-p5zq5w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-24 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract

Snippet: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the national police chief after he was charged with breaking finance laws over the awarding of a healthcare contract.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/south-africa-president-suspends-police-chief-over-21m-contract

[2026-04-24 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF tries to block civilians' return as Israel, Hezbollah trade ceasefire violation accusations

Snippet: The IDF said that Hezbollah carried out multiple ceasefire violations on Thursday, just as the Lebanese terror group counter-accused the IDF of the same.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-894003

[2026-04-24 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Blood diamonds, crypto: Hezbollah’s financial operations in Europe serve as major terror lifeline

Snippet: Hezbollah runs financial operations across the European continent, including drug smuggling and blood diamond trading, Austria’s Documentation Center on Political Islam (DPI) revealed in its new report.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894006

[2026-04-24 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: How to check if you’re eligible for Capital One’s $425M settlement payments

Snippet: Millions of current and former Capital One customers should soon start receiving payments from the bank’s $425 million settlement — and it takes just a few steps to check if you’re eligible.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/how-to-check-if-youre-eligible-for-capital-ones-425m-settlement-payments/

[2026-04-24 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Amazon stripping hundreds of employees’ job titles — and new buzzword is rattling workforce

Snippet: During Amazon’s annual review season now under way, hundreds of employees will see their job titles stripped.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/amaon-stripping-hundreds-of-employees-job-titles-replacing-them-with-builders/

[2026-04-24 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: McDonald’s fights to win back ‘Extra Value Meal’ moniker after patent office rejections

Snippet: McDonald’s lost the trademark rights to its “Extra Value Meal” moniker – and now it’s fighting to win them back.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/mcdonalds-fights-to-hold-onto-extra-value-meal-moniker-after-patent-office-rejections/

[2026-04-24 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Microsoft offers voluntary employee buyouts for first time as it ramps up AI spending

Snippet: Microsoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker’s 51-year history, CNBC reported Thursday, citing a memo.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/microsoft-offers-voluntary-employee-buyouts-for-first-time-as-it-ramps-up-ai-spending/

[2026-04-24 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: PM cool on gas tax as companies prepare for grilling

Snippet: April 24, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/pm-cool-on-gas-tax-as-companies-prepare-for-grilling/

[2026-04-24 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani’s $30M, NYC-run grocery store would compete with nearby supermarkets that are ALREADY affordable

Snippet: Mayor Zohan Mamdani’s plan for a city-owned grocery market in East Harlem’s La Marqueta has a deeper problem than the absurdity of spending $30 million to launch a mere 9,000-square-foot store that won’t open until 2029.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/zohrna-mamdanis-nyc-run-grocery-store-would-compete-with-harlem-supermarkets-that-are-already-affordable/

[2026-04-24 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Uber-backed Lime rolls out electric bikes in Japan, pivoting from e-scooters

Snippet: Terry Tsai, country manager for Japan, unveils Lime's new electric bike model for the market at a briefing April 23 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/startups/uber-backed-lime-rolls-out-electric-bikes-in-japan-pivoting-from-e-scooters

[2026-04-24 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australian dollar, Brazil real rise as investors favor China ties

Snippet: Commodity currencies' divergence in performance reflects the U.S.-China economic rivalry. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/australian-dollar-brazil-real-rise-as-investors-favor-china-ties

[2026-04-24 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta tried to delay posting bond for $4.2M damages in landmark teen addiction case

Snippet: Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta tried to delay posting bond for millions of dollars in damages after it was found liable for teen social media addiction in a landmark California court verdict last month, according to legal documents reviewed by The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-tried-to-delay-posting-bond-for-4-2m-damages-in-addiction-case/

[2026-04-24 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emirates airline boss Tim Clark guarantees strong rebound from Iran war | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/04/23/emirates-airline-boss-tim-clark-guarantees-strong-rebound-from-iran-war/

[2026-04-24 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emirates airline boss Tim Clark expects strong rebound from Iran war | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/04/23/emirates-airline-boss-tim-clark-expects-strong-rebound-from-iran-war/

[2026-04-24 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Marubeni targets 80% cut in AI data center power use with Spanish tie-up

Snippet: AI data centers require more power as models become bigger and more advanced. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/marubeni-targets-80-cut-in-ai-data-center-power-use-with-spanish-tie-up

[2026-04-24 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Winning Polymarket bets on strange temps at Paris airport spark tampering probe: reports

Snippet: Mystery Polymarket traders raked in huge profits after correctly predicting an unusual temperature spike at a weather station in Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, prompting French officials to launch an investigation into suspected tampering.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/winning-polymarket-bets-on-strange-temps-at-paris-airport-spark-tampering-probe-reports/

[2026-04-24 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Finance body says Africa faces an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040

Snippet: The Africa Finance Corporation said the continent is heading towards an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/23/finance-body-says-africa-faces-an-86-million-tonne-fuel-shortfall-by-2040/

[2026-04-24 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: JetBlue hit with lawsuit after accusation airliner used personal data to hike ticket prices

Snippet: JetBlue has been sued in a proposed class action claiming it uses customers’ personal data to set ticket prices, after its response to a social media post raised concern that the carrier employed “surveillance pricing” to make flying more expensive.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/jetblue-accused-of-using-personal-data-to-hike-ticket-prices/

[2026-04-24 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Glam DHS official’s ex, who claims she used him as a $40,000 ‘sugar daddy,’ is IT exec with $67M in government contracts

Snippet: The ex-boyfriend of a Department of Homeland Security official — now on administrative leave for allegedly engaging in a “sugar daddy” relationship — is allegedly a business executive who raked in tens of millions of dollars’ worth of government contracts over the past two years.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/sugar-daddy-ex-of-glam-dhs-official-ided-as-government-contractor-robert-bianchi/

[2026-04-24 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Goldman: Fast Food's 'Bang For The Buck' Gains As Casual Dining Appeal Craters

Snippet: Goldman analyst Christine Cho has published her latest quarterly survey of 2,000 consumers for 1Q26, pointing to a softer restaurant environment. Muted demand backdrop suggests that the K-shaped economy continues to fester, with working-poor consumers still facing the greatest downward pressure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/goldman-fast-foods-bang-buck-gains-casual-dining-appeal-craters

[2026-04-24 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lululemon shares dive on new CEO pick — as investors fear she may not have chops to save struggling company

Snippet: Lululemon Athletica’s shares are swooning after the leggings maker this week named a new chief executive who investors say doesn’t have the chops to solve the struggling company’s problems.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/lululemons-shares-dive-after-naming-heidi-oneill-as-ceo/

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: State-sponsored cartels

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/business/top-business/state-sponsored-cartels/2327118

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Budget use accelerates to 98.5% – DBM report

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/business/top-business/budget-use-accelerates-to-985-dbm-report/2327115

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Budget deficit rises to P349.7B in March

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/business/top-business/budget-deficit-rises-to-p3497b-in-march/2327116

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH to join JP Morgan debt index next year

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/business/top-business/ph-to-join-jp-morgan-debt-index-next-year/2327117

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BSP hikes key rates to combat inflation

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/business/top-business/bsp-hikes-key-ratesto-combat-inflation/2327119

[2026-04-24 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PalawanPay rolls out PalaSave to expand access to digital savings in PH

Snippet: The Palawan Group of Companies has launched a new in-app savings feature, PalaSave, aiming to make banking more accessible to millions of Filipinos, particularly those underserved by traditional financial institutions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/palawanpay-rolls-out-palasave-to-expand-access-to-digital-savings-in-ph/2326780

[2026-04-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Aldar buys logistics assets in Abu Dhabi's Kezad for $177m to expand portfolio | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi developer Aldar has bought Dh650 million ($177 million) worth of logistics assets from Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad), a unit of AD Ports Group, to expand its industrial portfolio in the emirate.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/04/23/aldar-buys-logistics-assets-in-abu-dhabis-kezad-for-177m-to-expand-portfolio/

[2026-04-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The tropical vanguard: Why the Sanya Asian Beach Games matter

Snippet: AS the sun sets over the South China Sea, the city of Sanya is preparing to step into a spotlight that extends far beyond the boundaries of a traditional sporting arena. On April 22, this tropical hub will welcome nearly 1,800 athletes for the sixth Asian Beach Games. While the world often focuses on the high-stakes drama of the Summer Olympics or the geopolitical maneuvering of global summits, there is a quieter, perhaps more significant shift occurring on the sands

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/opinion/columns/the-tropical-vanguard-why-the-sanya-asian-beach-games-matter/2327802

[2026-04-24 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Zohran Mamdani rips Warner Bros. Discovery’s Paramount merger, claims ‘thousands of jobs at risk’ in NYC

Snippet: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani blasted the blockbuster Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger as a direct threat to jobs and consumers — this as WBD shareholders overwhelmingly approved the tie-up on Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/zohran-mamdani-rips-warner-bros-discoverys-paramount-merger-for-nyc-workers/

[2026-04-24 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Ajman waives tourism-related fees as part of support programme | The National

Snippet: Ajman authorities have waived a number of tourism-related fees as part of a new programme launched to support its burgeoning tourism industry, amid uncertainty stemming from the US-Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/23/ajman-waives-tourism-related-fees-as-part-of-support-programme/

[2026-04-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The future of Israeli tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

Snippet: In a recent episode of The Jerusalem Post Business and Innovation Podcast, Yaniv Golan, general partner at lool ventures, shared his perspective on the rapidly evolving world of Israeli tech.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-podcast/article-893982

[2026-04-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli Air Force technicians indicted for spying on IDF chief, Ben-Gvir at Iran's behest

Snippet: Two IDF soldiers were indicted on charges of spying for Iran in exchange for financial compensation, the military, police, and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-893988

[2026-04-24 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Buyout firm EQT sets sights on Japan's Kakaku.com, sending stock up 24%

Snippet: Swedish private equity group EQT recently completed the formation of a $15.6 billion buyout fund focused on the Asia-Pacific region. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/buyout-firm-eqt-sets-sights-on-japan-s-kakaku.com-sending-stock-up-24