Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone, April 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
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[2026-04-23 08:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Crypto billionaire Justin Sun and his companies sued World Liberty Financial, a crypto project co-founded by President Donald Trump, accusing the company of extortion and an “illegal scheme” to seize his tokens.
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[2026-04-23 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The newest entrant to Manhattan’s office pipeline is poised to set a pricing benchmark at the very top of the market. Related Companies is marketing its forthcoming 52-story tower at 625 Madison Ave. with asking rents that could reach an unprecedented $400 per square foot on the uppermost floors.
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[2026-04-23 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Predictive market platform Kalshi has punished three unnamed United States political candidates for taking part in “insider trading” by betting on their own campaigns.
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[2026-04-23 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The download screen for Truth Social app is seen on a laptop computer, March 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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[2026-04-23 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Ethiopia hopes for strong cooperation with South Korea as Seoul's aid and investment in key initiatives will help bolster the African country's drive for climate resilient development and long-term growth that benefit local communities, its top envoy has said.
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[2026-04-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From car components to keyboards, this little-known industrial district in eastern China is crafting the small parts the world relies on
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[2026-04-23 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Arburg] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From car components to keyboards, this little-known industrial district in eastern China is crafting the small parts the world relies on
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[2026-04-23 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Justin Sun alleges World Liberty Financial threatened to permanently delete his holdings. (Reuters: Kim Hong-Ji)
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[2026-04-23 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Lululemon Athletica picked a former top Nike executive as its next chief executive as the athletic apparel retailer known for its stretchy yoga pants faces pressure from its founder and a large activist investor to revive its struggling business, the company said on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is busy expanding capacity to keep up with skyrocketing AI demand. (Photo by Yifan Yu)
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[2026-04-23 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Banking giant UBS was ordered Wednesday to set aside an extra $20 billion in safety reserves in Switzerland as the government there moves to tighten rules aimed at preventing another taxpayer-funded bailout like the 2023 Credit Suisse collapse.
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[2026-04-23 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi has become the go-to prediction market for sports fans and the platform is offering an incentive for new users looking to sign up.
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[2026-04-23 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-23 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's Chery Automobile announced a foray into nuclear fusion in March. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-23 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-04-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in a year in April, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and high oil prices fueled concerns over inflation and broader economic impacts, the central bank said Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: ASICS will sell soccer and badminton shoes in Southeast Asia. (ASICS)
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[2026-04-23 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Prediction market platform Kalshi said Wednesday it had suspended and fined three candidates for Congress — from Minnesota, Texas and Virginia — for "political insider trading" activity on their own campaigns.
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[2026-04-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Data shows the market is at its tightest ever with rents going up in most capitals. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-04-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Over the past few weeks, headlines have focused on emerging signs of stress in the $2 trillion private credit market, particularly among nontraded business development companies. These funds, which lend to small and medium-sized US businesses, now hold roughly $270 billion in assets.
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[2026-04-23 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: ServiceNow reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that narrowly beat Wall Street's estimates as the software company said the conflict in the Middle East dragged on subscription revenue.
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[2026-04-23 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Specialist Meric Greenbaum works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-04-23 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market set more records after GE Vernova and other big companies joined the parade reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.
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[2026-04-23 06:27 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Assistance sought from Australian authorities Finance Ministry to hold special internal inquiry
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[2026-04-23 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prudential Life Insurance President Hiromitsu Tokumaru speaks to reporters on April 22 in Tokyo. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-04-23 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, authorities said.
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[2026-04-23 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is reportedly seeking concessions before agreeing to open negotiations on revising the US trade pact with Canada and Mexico
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[2026-04-23 06:03 UTC+10:00] [Congress] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington is reportedly seeking concessions before agreeing to open negotiations on revising the US trade pact with Canada and Mexico
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[2026-04-23 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: So-called “submetering” companies are in fact public utilities, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, driving a dagger through the heart of an industry critics say has spiked electric costs for renters who became trapped in a novel business model.
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[2026-04-23 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Many U.S. 7-Eleven stores are in urban areas and have been hit by a decline in consumption among low- and middle-income groups. © AP
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[2026-04-23 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process is nearing completion, with significant progress recorded across negotiations and implementation, according to the latest 6th Co-Chairs Progress Report released by the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) recently.
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[2026-04-23 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) delivered a strong and well-balanced financial performance in 2025, reflecting sustained growth, disciplined execution, and continued customer confidence.
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[2026-04-23 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to the latest tea industry data, Sri Lanka’s tea production recorded a notable decline in March 2026, reflecting ongoing pressures on the island’s key export sector, owing to the tense situation in the Middle East region, which is country’s main tea export market.
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[2026-04-23 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Millions of current and former Capital One customers are in store for payouts after a federal judge gave a $425 million settlement the final green light this week.
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[2026-04-23 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s arts and culture sector is facing a systemic funding crisis, with federal investment falling to a record low as the nation lags countries such as Chile, Turkey and Mexico.
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[2026-04-23 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lütfü Turgut, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka, emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral trade relations. He highlighted opportunities for Sri Lankan exporters in several sectors while also pointing to collaboration opportunities, especially given the growing importance of governance and ethical trade standards, particularly for exporters seeking integration into global supply chains, addressing the recently held AGM of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka
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[2026-04-23 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: South Africa’s inflation rate edged slightly higher in March but remains relatively subdued overall. Annual consumer inflation rose to 3.1 % up from 3.0% in February, according to Statistics South Africa.
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[2026-04-23 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: “A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by the maritime blockade and the hostage-taking of the world’s economy and if the Zionist warmongering across all fronts is halted,” lead Iranian negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X.
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[2026-04-23 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Rental vacancy rates nationally are at 0.7 per cent, according to Domain. Source: AAP / James Ross
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[2026-04-23 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) formally presented its 2025 Annual Report to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The occasion reaffirmed the Bank’s role as the nation’s leading financial institution and a key pillar of economic stability.
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[2026-04-23 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank presented its 2025 Annual Report, themed Rising Higher, Reaching Further, to President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat, in the presence of several distinguished senior state officials.
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[2026-04-23 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Party City is bringing back the balloons.
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[2026-04-23 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tesla reports after the US market close on Wednesday and according to the UBS trading desk, there has been very little discussion around TSLA lately, with the stock drifting 14% lower for most of the year until last week, when it squeezed higher to trade just below $390.
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[2026-04-23 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Bank Private Banking takes the lead as Title Sponsor of the Royal Colombo Golf Club Monthly Medal Golf Tournament, marking the Bank’s third overall year of association with one of Sri Lanka’s most distinguished golfing events. The tournament will take place on the April 24 and 25, bringing together over 300 players from across the island.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank celebrated a significant triumph at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, the 8th edition of Sri Lanka’s premier digital payment awards, clinching multiple accolades as pioneers of digital payments ecosystem service provider.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LOLC Life Assurance and LOLC General Insurance were recognised for leadership excellence at the Great Managers Awards 2025, reflecting the companies’ continued focus on cultivating high-impact leadership capabilities that drive organisational performance and sustainable growth.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark move for Sri Lanka’s financial sector and automobile industry, Vallibel Finance, in partnership with Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, unveiled a Concept Centre on April 7, at the Borella branch premises of Vallibel Finance.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) marked its 40th Anniversary at a special celebration held alongside its Annual General Meeting and Post-Business Forum, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, exporters and industry stakeholders. At the Annual General Meeting, Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa was re-elected as President of the NCE for the forthcoming term.
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