Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-15 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials have warned that launching the betting scheme at this time would encourage participation in illegal prediction market gambling
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[2026-04-15 09:15 UTC+10:00] [public finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials have warned that launching the betting scheme at this time would encourage participation in illegal prediction market gambling
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[2026-04-15 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Report by Common Wealth argues rest of the world should pay for country’s transition as reparative climate finance
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[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Eddie Kwok] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland buyers return in force as a stronger yuan, talent inflows and demand for new homes lift Hong Kong’s property market
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[2026-04-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland buyers return in force as a stronger yuan, talent inflows and demand for new homes lift Hong Kong’s property market
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[2026-04-15 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US will not renew a 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea that expires this week, and quietly let a similar waiver on sanctions on Russian oil expire over the weekend, two administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday, as the US imposes a blockade on shipments from Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-15 08:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: JP Morgan Chase, the biggest US lender by assets, said it expects strong consumer spending and artificial intelligence investment to contribute to a resilient economy, despite inflation risks associated with the Iran war.
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[2026-04-15 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US warned Tuesday it will unleash full “Economic Fury” on Iran, ending a reprieve on sanctions of Tehran oil at sea and threatening to move against foreign banks that back Iran’s terror activities.
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[2026-04-15 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Prepare for long haulThe government must handle potential economic risks with medium- to long-term contingency measures
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[2026-04-15 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Department store chain Macy’s is set to shutter 14 store locations around the country, two of which are in California.
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[2026-04-15 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The private compartments will be the first on the Tokaido bullet train in 23 years. (Central Japan Railway)
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[2026-04-15 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-04-15 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Meta and Broadcom on Tuesday announced a sweeping deal that extends an existing partnership between the two companies for the design of Meta's custom in-house AI accelerators through 2029.
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[2026-04-15 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-04-15 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Many business owners claimed Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt their business. This wine industry leader wants more of them.
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[2026-04-15 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Business tycoon Stephen Cloobeck, in whose $26 million Beverly Hills mansion former Rep. Eric Swalwell took refuge as the sex scandal that ended his political career broke, claimed Monday that he had ditched the Democratic Party.
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[2026-04-15 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The global economy can still recover rapidly from the Iran war shock if the conflict ends in the next few weeks, but the situation will worsen if it continues through the summer, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TAIPEI -- China's imports of chipmaking equipment from Malaysia and Singapore rose sharply in 2025 to surpass those from the U.S., which sank to an eight-year low, a Nikkei Asia analysis has found -- yet American companies remain a vital source of advanced tools for the country.
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Deposits held by trust companies in South Korea expanded 10 percent on-year in 2025, as investors parked more money in trust products amid a bullish stock market, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 15, 2026 07:00 | News
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[2026-04-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 15, 2026 07:00 | News
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[2026-04-15 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Israeli police say they found about 70 Palestinian men hiding in a garbage truck as they attempted to cross into Israel, apparently in search of work. The men were discovered late Monday at a West Bank checkpoint.
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[2026-04-15 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) returns an interception during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sept. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
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[2026-04-15 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: America’s biggest banks reported their strongest first-quarter profits in years, driven by a surge in trading — but JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned the US economy faces a growing list of global risks.
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[2026-04-15 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war.
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[2026-04-15 06:19 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After Singapore last week, the PM visits supplier of 9% of Australia’s diesel as treasurer travels to Washington for G20 finance ministers’ meeting
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[2026-04-15 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Hampshire College, which includes award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced on Tuesday that it was closing later this year.
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[2026-04-15 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE has been elected to the World Food Programme's executive board for the 2026–2028 term, at a time when global hunger is rising and humanitarian agencies face increasing financial and operational pressure.
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[2026-04-15 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems factory is pictured. It is one of the Japanese companies sanctioned by China this year. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems)
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[2026-04-15 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A strawberry farmer in Kumamoto prefecture says the cost of fuel to heat his greenhouse has climbed 20% since the start of the year. (Photo by Koichi Kitanishi)
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[2026-04-15 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The 90-year-old estate where famed fitness guru Richard Simmons lived for four decades before his death is returning to the market with a new asking price—and a “highly strategic” sales strategy that sees the property touted as a “development opportunity” and a chance to “create a world-class” dwelling.
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[2026-04-15 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Australian sharemarket is expected to rally on opening, and follow global markets higher, as oil prices ease and hopes climb that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
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[2026-04-15 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US utilities are planning to spend a record $1.4 trillion on the power grid to keep up with the demands of power-hungry data centers – and the investment could hike electricity bills even higher for Americans, according to a new study.
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[2026-04-15 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Knesset Finance Committee convened on Tuesday ahead of a vote to approve the transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi (ultra-Orthodox) educational institutions, after the funds had been halted by the High Court for being transferred unlawfully without prior committee approval.
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[2026-04-15 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Wannabe pickup artists and other creeps are reportedly using Meta’s “smart glasses” to video record their interactions with women without their consent, then posting the encounters online — prompting advocacy groups to urge the company not to add facial-recognition tech to the technology.
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[2026-04-15 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Airline staff inform passengers about the new rules at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday. © Kyodo
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[2026-04-15 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Amazon Autos is available in more than 130 U.S. cities, according to American media. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Asian refineries that provide the bulk of Australia’s petrol and diesel are paying up to $US140 a barrel for readily available crude oil cargoes – well above prices of around $US100 for months-ahead deliveries – in a sign of what experts warn is a worsening supply crunch gripping the market.
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Colorado regulators announced on Monday that they plan to crack down on companies that illegally sell cheaper and potentially hazardous hemp products as marijuana.
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: At the Semafor World Economy forum, USA Rare Earth CEO Barbara Humpton explained that the company is actively pursuing acquisition opportunities worldwide across the entire critical minerals supply chain. This includes everything from extraction and refining to magnet production.
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[2026-04-15 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace bought a cheap, unregulated weight loss injection via WhatsApp. (ABC News: Adrian Wilson)
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[2026-04-15 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Iran war has done little to slow the continuing march of progress for Dubai, the emirate's Economic Development Corporation chief executive Hadi Badri has told a leading forum in Washington.
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[2026-04-15 04:47 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-15 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: If your laptop battery gets drained on a trip home from the office, it may not have been set up to go into stand-by when the lid is shut. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-04-15 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Austin district judge on Monday ordered the state’s Historically Underutilized Business Program rules be temporarily reinstated, meaning women- and minority-owned business owners can qualify for the state’s HUB program again for now.
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[2026-04-15 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A 7-Eleven store is seen, Feb. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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[2026-04-15 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nvidia stock is on a tear, rising more than 18% over the past ten days. It's the longest winning streak the artificial intelligence chip giant has seen since another ten-day rise in 2023.
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[2026-04-15 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told the BBC a "small bit of economic pain" was worthwhile to eliminate the threat of Iranian nuclear strikes on Western capitals.
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