[2026-09-17 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: McDonald's gets spicy with G-Dragon

Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10876646

[2026-09-17 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Financial authorities say Fed's rate hike to have limited market impact

Snippet: SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise its key rate for the first time in more than three years to combat inflation is expected to have a limited impact on financial markets as expectations of the move had already been priced in, financial authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917003100320

[2026-09-17 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Why CPI Ignores Homes, Stocks, And The Cost Of Getting Ahead

Snippet: Authored by Karl-Friedrich Israel via The Daily Economy,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/why-cpi-ignores-homes-stocks-and-cost-getting-ahead

[2026-09-17 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'Hostile act': Trump threatens EU with tariffs over Canada associate-membership proposal

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union or halt trade with the bloc entirely if it proceeds with its plan to make Canada its first-ever "associate member."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/trump-canada-european-union-tariffs-associate-member-ukraine-.html

[2026-09-17 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fed raises key interest rate by quarter point in 1st hike since 2023

Snippet: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point in its first hike since July 2023, while signaling the possibility of another increase later this year amid persistent inflation and high oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10876536

[2026-09-17 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates

Snippet: US interest rates have been raised for the first time in more than three years to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75% by the Federal Reserve. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh warned they could be increased further later this year in a bid to slow rising prices.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c54g7wg1l3d3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-17 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK pressed to further raise key rate to track Fed's latest hike

Snippet: The Bank of Korea is likely to come under growing pressure to further raise its benchmark rate after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in over three years to combat rising inflation, watchers said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10876501

[2026-09-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s 5-year plan, policy continuity offer investors more stability, experts say

Snippet: Explicit directions John Lee has set are seen as ensuring persistence in policies even if there are changes in government leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367773/hong-kongs-5-year-plan-policy-continuity-offer-investors-more-stability-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s 5-year plan, policy continuity offer investors more stability, experts say

Snippet: Explicit directions John Lee has set are seen as ensuring persistence in policies even if there are changes in government leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367773/hong-kongs-5-year-plan-policy-continuity-offer-investors-more-stability-experts-say

[2026-09-17 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mets pitcher Robert Stock out for season due to numbness in his fingers

Snippet: New York Mets pitcher Robert Stock delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mets-robert-stock-daniel-duarte-ab6daf89c566b75211134c6137991181

[2026-09-17 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK pressed to further raise key rate to track Fed's latest hike

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea is likely to come under growing pressure to further raise its benchmark rate after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in over three years to combat rising inflation, watchers said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917001400320

[2026-09-17 09:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ABC slams watchdog finding that Four Corners program failed impartiality test

Snippet: The ABC’s managing director has rejected the findings of an investigation conducted by the media regulator that found a Four Corners program on the Australian War Memorial redevelopment unduly favoured a critical perspective and failed its impartiality obligations.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/abc-slams-watchdog-finding-that-four-corners-program-failed-impartiality-test-20260917-p60y3e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Snap tries to bring AR glasses to enterprise market, partnering with Nvidia, AWS and Salesforce

Snippet: Snap is partnering with Nvidia, Amazon Web Services and Salesforce as part of an effort to bring its $2,000 Specs augmented reality glasses to the enterprise market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/snap-enterprise-ai-service.html

[2026-09-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: I sent 200 DMs to companies - it was awkward but I got a job

Snippet: 'I sent 200 DMs': Networking in New York

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vgyd02mdvno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices

Snippet: Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite price rises accelerating due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4gjrxez1q0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: High-tech dreams, low-tech reality of the Luzon Economic Corridor

Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/high-tech-reality-luzon-economic-corridor/

[2026-09-17 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade

Snippet: Despite an ongoing blockade on Iranian maritime trade and attacks by Iran’s military on commercial ships, the United States military has said US forces have kept the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping, including the facilitation of hundreds of millions of barrels of oil through the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/us-military-claims-strait-of-hormuz-remains-open-amid-ongoing-blockade

[2026-09-17 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain

Snippet: Damascus, Syria – The fuel price hike hit at midnight on Sunday. By Monday morning, frustration had poured into the streets, sparking open defiance across Syria.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/people-dont-have-money-syrian-fuel-hikes-deepen-economic-pain

[2026-09-17 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKMA raises base rate by a quarter point to 4.25%, the first increase since 2023

Snippet: The HKMA and US Federal Reserve lift key interest rates amid high inflation spurred by the Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367783/hkma-raises-base-rate-quarter-point-425-first-increase-2023?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 09:03 UTC+10:00] [CME FedWatch] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKMA raises base rate by a quarter point to 4.25%, the first increase since 2023

Snippet: The HKMA and US Federal Reserve lift key interest rates amid high inflation spurred by the Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367783/hkma-raises-base-rate-quarter-point-425-first-increase-2023

[2026-09-17 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: 9, What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years

Snippet: For the first time in more than three years, the United States Federal Reserve has raised interest rates amid mounting inflationary pressures and consumer frustration.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/what-to-know-about-us-federal-reserves-first-interest-rate-hike-in-3-years

[2026-09-17 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kawhi Leonard sounds thrilled to be out of LA in eye-opening Raptors reveal

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/sports/why-kawhi-leonard-returned-to-raptors-after-clippers-trade/

[2026-09-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Stand ready’ for more interest rate rises, IMF says

Snippet: September 17, 2026 09:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/stand-ready-for-more-interest-rate-rises-imf-says/

[2026-09-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: IMF downgrades Australian economic forecast amid fears of interest rate hike

Snippet: Global financial institution predicts GDP will grow to just 1.6% in 2027 as Treasury faces rising energy costs and inflation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/17/imf-downgrades-australian-economic-forecast-amid-fears-of-interest-rate-hike

[2026-09-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Slash red tape and go hard on tax: IMF pushes Albanese to act

Snippet: The Albanese government has been urged to slash business red tape and lead a sweeping overhaul of federal and state taxes, with the International Monetary Fund warning without more change, Australian living standards will continue to stagnate.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/imf-australia-20260916-p60xzj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Fujifilm breaks into top 3 digital camera makers, buoyed by female fans

Snippet: Fujifilm surpassed Nikon on global digital camera shipment volume last year. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/fujifilm-breaks-into-top-3-digital-camera-makers-buoyed-by-female-fans

[2026-09-17 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei accused of stealing robot tech to get hands on T-Mobile’s trade secrets

Snippet: US prosecutors claim Chinese tech giant officials were intent on finding out about technical specifications of the robot, dubbed Tappy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367779/huawei-accused-stealing-robot-tech-get-hands-t-mobiles-trade-secrets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 08:03 UTC+10:00] [FBI Special Agent James Diclemis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei accused of stealing robot tech to get hands on T-Mobile’s trade secrets

Snippet: US prosecutors claim Chinese tech giant officials were intent on finding out about technical specifications of the robot, dubbed Tappy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367779/huawei-accused-stealing-robot-tech-get-hands-t-mobiles-trade-secrets

[2026-09-17 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US policymakers expect Fed to raise rates again this year

Snippet: The US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to lift interest rates by 25 basis points, with policymakers expecting one more hike before the end of the year.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/asx-markets-business-live-news-september-19-2026/107162296

[2026-09-17 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Has the US Federal Reserve entered a new major tightening cycle? | The National

Snippet: The Federal Reserve rarely delivers one-off interest rate increases. When the US central bank raised interest rates for the first time in three years, it left Fed chairman Kevin Warsh facing a question: Are more rate rises to come?

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/has-the-us-federal-reserve-entered-a-new-major-tightening-cycle/

[2026-09-17 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: BRICS Summit Takes Aim At US Influence Over The Global Economy

Snippet: Authored by Eurasianet via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/brics-summit-takes-aim-us-influence-over-global-economy

[2026-09-17 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 1 in 4 listed Chinese companies post losses as AI, rest of economy diverge

Snippet: Chinese chipmaker CXMT benefited from an AI tailwind to swing to a net profit in the first half of the year. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/1-in-4-listed-chinese-companies-post-losses-as-ai-rest-of-economy-diverge

[2026-09-17 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AI slowdown: What tech companies have said about a coordinated safety plan

Snippet: First row, from left, France’s Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire; German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles, middle and back row, from left, Google’s James Manyika, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Tino Cuellar,

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-slowdown-anthropic-openai-meta-nvidia-1d9615931af28a83cb97489178e90f2d

[2026-09-17 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Norway condemned over ‘deeply racist’ proposal to imprison, fine citizens for West Bank business

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/world-news/norway-condemned-over-deeply-racist-proposal-to-imprison-fine-citizens-for-west-bank-business/

[2026-09-17 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump responds to his new Fed chairman hiking interest rates — after prez pushed for reduction

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/trump-responds-to-new-fed-chairman-raising-interest-rates/

[2026-09-17 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US interest rates raised for first time in three years

Snippet: Watch: Federal Reserve chair says rate increase decision was "responsible"

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw4gmlyvj422o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-17 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bain-backed group raises offer for Japan's Kakaku.com, challenging EQT

Snippet: EQT has already started its tender offer for Kakaku.com (Photo by Ryuta Minamihata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/bain-backed-group-raises-offer-for-japan-s-kakaku.com-challenging-eqt

[2026-09-17 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) Fed raises key interest rate by quarter point in 1st hike since 2023

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS Trump's response in paras 14-17)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917000353315

[2026-09-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. trade commission institutes probe into Samsung, Apple, Google following patent infringement claims

Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Baek Na-ri

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917000700315

[2026-09-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded the Federal Reserve slash interest rates to 1% "or less," hours after the central bank announced its first rate hike since 2023.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/trump-fed-interest-rate-warsh.html

[2026-09-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UN chief urges global cooperation on AI safety

Snippet: In this photo provided by Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Press Office, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, left, and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Sultan Dosaliev/Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Press Office via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-ai-safety-companies-global-coordination-guterres-6ae720a081ce4d5ede35837ca35b8460

[2026-09-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Wang Son-taek] Missing questions in the AI debate

Snippet: A remarkable debate has erupted in the United States over how fast artificial intelligence should advance. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, warned recently that AI capabilities could soon advance faster than humans can understand or control them. He called on leading AI companies to “pace the frontier,” slowing capability development enough for safety measures to catch up.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10875965

[2026-09-17 06:17 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Fed, battling persistent inflation, ups rates 1st time in 3 years

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/fed-battling-persistent-inflation-ups-rates-1st-time-in-3-years/

[2026-09-17 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Your credit card debt is about to get more expensive — What you can do about it

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/personal-finance/the-fed-rate-hike-means-your-credit-card-debt-will-likely-get-more-expensive/

[2026-09-17 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/16/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks fell after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more increases may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-b082e78c9b572b6b0a94b8033a0ee96b

[2026-09-17 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank's record $6.4bn bond sale tests limits of Japan's debt market

Snippet: SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks in Tokyo in June. The company is offering retail bonds with a coupon rate higher than other recent issuances. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/softbank-s-record-6.4bn-bond-sale-tests-limits-of-japan-s-debt-market

[2026-09-17 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis

Snippet: The kingdom’s main ally and arms supplier, the US, has seen its own stock of interceptors dwindle because of the war with Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367777/saudis-seek-allies-help-missile-defences-run-low-fight-houthis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Associated Press] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis

Snippet: The kingdom’s main ally and arms supplier, the US, has seen its own stock of interceptors dwindle because of the war with Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367777/saudis-seek-allies-help-missile-defences-run-low-fight-houthis

[2026-09-17 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Supply crunch hits Australian fuel distributors at east-coast ports

Snippet: Independent Australian fuel distributors have been denied their usual volumes of petrol and diesel at key east-coast terminals, adding pressure to smaller service stations as the Middle East conflict stokes broader concerns about future supply.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/supply-crunch-hits-australian-fuel-distributors-at-east-coast-ports-20260916-p60xvd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: SpaceX soars 5% after Starship reusable rocket launch date revealed

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/business/spacex-soars-5-after-starship-reusable-rocket-launch-date-revealed/