Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-16 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks are flirting with a record following their big rally the last two weeks on hopes that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of the US-Iran war.
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[2026-04-16 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: An Apollo Bay real estate agent says the holiday rental market has dropped since the government introduced its short stays levy. (ABC News: Jean Bell)
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[2026-04-16 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Homeowners faced a sticker shock at the end of 2025 as the average monthly mortgage payment topped $2,000 for the first time—a historic milestone reflecting the combined pressure of high home prices and elevated interest rates.
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[2026-04-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New users interested in the prediction market space can join Kalshi and access a welcome offer by entering the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, especially for MLB trading with the season underway.
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[2026-04-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Decades into a digital revolution in which Uber and Lyft wrote the rules of how people get around cities on the ground, airlines are now grasping the full potential of technology to change how customers fly.
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[2026-04-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 16, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Uber’s fully automated complaint-handling processes are “illogical”, “arbitrary” and ultimately unlawful, the Fair Work Commission has determined in a decision on the transport giant’s thumbs up or down rating system that has major implications for how tech platforms manage contractors.
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[2026-04-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-04-16 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Newman via The Mises Institute,
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[2026-04-16 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) celebrates with teammates after making a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Houston, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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[2026-04-16 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A real estate–focused social media influencer, or “finfluencer,” who promised his followers huge profits and financial freedom has learned his fate after pleading guilty to tax and wire fraud.
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[2026-04-16 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Nearly two dozen New York clean energy projects are likely to get scrapped because the financial math doesn’t add up — though the state powers that be don’t want to admit that it never did.
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[2026-04-16 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: As global economic uncertainty deepens with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa is emerging as one of the regions most exposed to the fallout, with rising fuel shortages, inflationary pressures, and renewed financing needs.
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[2026-04-16 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Apple reportedly threatened to yank Elon Musk’s Grok from its App Store over complaints the AI app wasn’t doing enough to stop users from creating nude or overly sexualized deepfakes — a potentially major blow as Grok came under international scrutiny for the content it was being used to create.
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[2026-04-16 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. derivatives regulators are examining a handful of unusual oil futures trades that took place minutes before a surprise announcement by President Donald Trump signaling a pause in attacks on Iran, according to Bloomberg News.
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[2026-04-16 03:54 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 16, 2026 03:54 | News
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[2026-04-16 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A century-old Palm Beach waterfront palace, pulled back from the brink of irreversible flood damage, hit the market again this week for $157 million.
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[2026-04-16 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The global economy is about to feel the full economic impact of the Iran war, Qatar's finance minister said on Wednesday, but he added that his country's finances would be able to ride out the problems for at least a year.
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[2026-04-16 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At this point, the Giants are sticking to their stance that Dexter Lawrence is under contract for two more years, they want him to stay and they are not interested in giving him a new contract.
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[2026-04-16 03:31 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Defence Minister Richard Marles says an increase in military spending is necessary given the shift in the global environment. Source: AAP / Dita Alangkara
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[2026-04-16 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Tesla stock rose more than 6% on Wednesday after UBS analysts upgraded their rating on the stock from sell to hold, and increased their price target by about a dollar to $352.
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[2026-04-16 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iran quietly secured a Chinese spy satellite in late 2024 and used it to track US military bases across the Middle East during the current war, the Financial Times has newly - an allegation Beijing has flatly and angrily denied.
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[2026-04-16 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US military has claimed its blockade of Iranian ports has completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea since it came into force on 13 April. Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking into whether the evidence from ship tracking data supports that.
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[2026-04-16 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Amazon is facing a bombshell class action lawsuit accusing the tech giant of purposely letting the software in Fire TV Stick devices peter out so customers would feel compelled to buy newer versions.
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[2026-04-16 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Three large advertising agencies settled a Federal Trade Commission probe accusing them of violating antitrust law by conspiring to boycott online media platforms based on political content they didn’t like, the agency said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-16 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tehran warned it could target Gulf trade beyond the Strait of Hormuz, saying US actions were putting the ceasefire at risk
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[2026-04-16 03:04 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tehran warned it could target Gulf trade beyond the Strait of Hormuz, saying US actions were putting the ceasefire at risk
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[2026-04-16 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Bank of America logo is seen on a branch office, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
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[2026-04-16 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Isuzu Motors' upcoming fuel cell truck will be based on the Elf EV. (Isuzu Motors)
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[2026-04-16 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Isuzu Motors' upcoming fuel cell truck will be based on the Elf EV. (Isuzu Motors)
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[2026-04-16 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Amazon warehouse workers keep on working as a colleague died after collapsing on the floor of an Amazon facility in Oregon earlier this month — with a manager telling one employee to look away instead of help, according to a shocking report.
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[2026-04-16 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to approve a state income tax cut from 5% to 4%. Supporters say the tax cut would give the state a competitive edge, boost the economy and improve affordability. But opponents, including four New Bedford lawmakers, argue it could put public programs at risk and threaten an already strained state budget.
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[2026-04-16 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon (29) is surrounded by Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97), Matt Savoie (22), Vasily Podkolzin (92) and Evan Bouchard (2) during first period NHL action, in Edmonton on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-16 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will direct about 80 per cent of its $925 billion portfolio into domestic investments under its new five-year strategy, scaling back international exposure to 20 per cent from a peak of 30 per cent.
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[2026-04-16 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Morgan Stanley posted record first-quarter revenue on Wednesday and a 29% jump in profit as its trading desks cashed in on Wall Street’s volatile start to the year.
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[2026-04-16 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: StubHub will pay a $10 million settlement to ticket purchasers for violating federal rules about unfair and deceptive fees, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced.
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[2026-04-16 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Shares of Allbirds surged more than six-fold on Wednesday after the footwear maker said it was raising capital and pivoting towards AI computing infrastructure.
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[2026-04-16 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday called for an immediate de-escalation of the war in the Middle East, and sharply criticized the U.S. administration's handling of it.
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[2026-04-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Snap shares spiked 7% on Wednesday after billionaire CEO Evan Spiegel revealed plans to slash about 1,000 jobs and rely on artificial intelligence to take over their work.
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[2026-04-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Italy's Leonardo is among the companies involved in developing Japan's next-generation fighter jet. (Photo by Tomohiro Ebuchi)
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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