Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-15 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Knesset Finance panel debates transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi schools
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.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-893015
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[2026-04-15 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ fuel trend of creeps secretly filming women, posting videos online without consent: report
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.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/business/metas-pervert-glasses-fuel-trend-of-creeps-filming-women-posting-videos-online/
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[2026-04-15 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan to ban in-flight use of portable power banks from this month
Snippet: Airline staff inform passengers about the new rules at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday. © Kyodo
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/japan-to-ban-in-flight-use-of-portable-power-banks-from-this-month
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[2026-04-15 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Amazon Autos adds Mazdas, Subarus to offerings in US
Snippet: Amazon Autos is available in more than 130 U.S. cities, according to American media. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/amazon-autos-adds-mazdas-subarus-to-offerings-in-us
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: IMF cuts growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/international-monetary-fund-world-economic-outlook-april-2026/
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: $200 a barrel: The oil contracts that show how fuel crisis could worsen
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.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/200-a-barrel-the-oil-contracts-that-show-how-fuel-crisis-could-worsen-20260414-p5znos.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Title: Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp
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.
Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/colorado-marijuana-regulators-crackdown-intoxicating-hemp
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[2026-04-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: USA Rare Earth Actively Pursuing Acquisition Opportunities Around The World
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.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/usa-rare-earth-actively-pursuing-acquisition-opportunities-around-world
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[2026-04-15 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Title: 'Incredibly dangerous' fake weight loss drugs hit UK black market
Snippet: Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace bought a cheap, unregulated weight loss injection via WhatsApp. (ABC News: Adrian Wilson)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/fake-weight-loss-drugs-hit-black-market/106514174
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[2026-04-15 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Dubai open for business despite 'surreal moment' in region, says senior official | The National
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.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/14/dubai-open-for-business-despite-surreal-moment-in-region-says-senior-official/
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[2026-04-15 04:47 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: IMF warns Trump’s Iran war could unleash global recession
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/imf-warns-trumps-iran-war-could-unleash-global-recession/
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[2026-04-15 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Title: Should you turn off your laptop while commuting?
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)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/should-you-turn-off-your-laptop-while-commuting/106479312
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[2026-04-15 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Judge temporarily allows women, minority-owned businesses to qualify for Texas HUB program again
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.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-business-program-comptroller-women-minorities-lawsuit-5abb3d9576c0eb606509f9097fc84db7
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[2026-04-15 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: 7-Eleven braces for a major pullback, planning 645 North American store closures
Snippet: A 7-Eleven store is seen, Feb. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/7eleven-convenience-store-closure-fuel-economy-fb1907af5336d0a17e6a82bdb0c97772
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[2026-04-15 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Nvidia stock is on a 10-day winning streak and up 18% over that stretch
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.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/nvidia-stock-nvda-ai-streak.html
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[2026-04-15 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: US Treasury secretary says short-term economic pain worth long-term security
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.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g66p2q075o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-04-15 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Private credit funds attract Japan investors, more than doubling in 1 year
Snippet: U.S.-based Blackstone operates the investment trust with the largest balance in Japan. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/private-credit-funds-attract-japan-investors-more-than-doubling-in-1-year
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[2026-04-15 04:16 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession
Snippet: April 15, 2026 04:16 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/imf-cuts-outlook-warns-of-potential-global-recession/
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[2026-04-15 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Prediction markets will grow to $1 trillion by 2030, Bernstein estimates
Snippet: Prediction market volumes are booming in 2026, on pace to more than quadruple this year alone and reach an estimated $1 trillion in the next four years, according to Bernstein.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/prediction-markets-will-grow-to-1-trillion-by-2030-bernstein-says.html
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[2026-04-15 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Norway to lift ban on wealth fund investments in Syrian bonds, document shows
Snippet: Norway is lifting the ban on investments in Syrian government bonds by its $2.2 trillion wealth fund, in a further sign of the Middle Eastern country's re-entry into global finance after the ousting of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893013
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[2026-04-15 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nasdaq-listed PayPay to roll out services at 400,000 stores in Taiwan
Snippet: PayPay listed on the Nasdaq in March and has been working to expand beyond its original Japanese market. (Photo by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/nasdaq-listed-paypay-to-roll-out-services-at-400-000-stores-in-taiwan
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[2026-04-15 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Global fund tips Australia to lead world in inflation
Snippet: April 15, 2026 03:30 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/global-fund-tips-australia-to-lead-world-in-inflation/
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[2026-04-15 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Global fund tips Australia to lead world in inflation
Snippet: April 15, 2026 03:30 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/global-fund-tips-australia-to-lead-world-in-inflation-2/
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[2026-04-15 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's Oppo takes on iPhone in Japan with $2,000 foldable phone
Snippet: Oppo's foldable Find N6 smartphone. The company will launch the device in Japan on April 15. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/china-s-oppo-takes-on-iphone-in-japan-with-2-000-foldable-phone
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[2026-04-15 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China's Hainan resort island welcomes wave of Russian tourism
Snippet: Russian signage is a common sight at shops in Sanya. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/china-s-hainan-resort-island-welcomes-wave-of-russian-tourism
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[2026-04-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Invesco to enter Japan ETF market amid deregulation push
Snippet: Invesco is the world's fourth-largest ETF provider, following BlackRock and others. (Invesco)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/invesco-to-enter-japan-etf-market-amid-deregulation-push
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[2026-04-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for Heat vs. Hornets
Snippet: The NBA Playoffs offer an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in entering the prediction market. Use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to claim an incredible welcome incentive.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-heat-vs-hornets/
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[2026-04-15 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: UAE economy will continue to strengthen despite Iran conflict, Meta president says | The National
Snippet: The economies of Gulf countries like the UAE will persevere and continue to thrive despite the conflict between the US and Iran, Dina Powell McCormick, president of the social media giant Meta, said on Monday.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/14/uae-economy-ai-dina-powell-mccormick-meta/
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[2026-04-15 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?
Snippet: Lord Robertson, who led the government's recent Strategic Defence Review (SDR), is accusing it of putting the UK's security "in peril" and being unwilling to make the necessary investment.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6244zqnk16o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-04-15 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: High oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty cloud bank profit outlook
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s biggest banks posted another quarter of strong profits, helped by a resilient economy and a flurry of dealmaking for their investment banking units.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jpmorgan-wells-fargo-citigroup-banks-wall-street-20e472331deb22afb58c31d93d0ab497
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[2026-04-15 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Title: Jamie Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos reveals 'a lot more vulnerabilities' for cyberattacks
Snippet: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that while artificial intelligence tools could eventually help companies defend themselves from cyberattacks, they are first making them more vulnerable.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/jamie-dimon-anthropic-mythos-vulnerabilities-cyber-attacks.html
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[2026-04-15 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Amazon buys satellite operator Globalstar for $11B to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink
Snippet: Amazon said Tuesday it would acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it tries to catch up with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/business/amazon-buys-satellite-operator-globalstar-for-11b-to-challenge-elon-musks-starlink/
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[2026-04-15 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: UN raises alarm about Iran war causing fertiliser shortages for developing countries
Snippet: Fertiliser shortages due to the blockage on the Strait of Hormuz are a pressing concern for developing countries, the head of the United Nations trade agency warned on Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-raises-alarm-about-iran-war-causing-fertiliser-shortages-developing
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[2026-04-15 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: House GOP leaders accuse ActBlue of sneaky tactics to obstruct campaign finance fraud probe
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Three House Republican committee chairmen accused ActBlue Tuesday of having “deliberately obstructed” their investigation into the Democratic fundraising platform following a bombshell report that suggested it misled Congress about its fraud safeguards during the 2024 election.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/house-gop-leaders-accuse-actblue-of-sneaky-tactics-to-obstruct-campaign-finance-fraud-probe/
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[2026-04-15 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Ford CEO Jim Farley warns Chinese cars sales in US would be ‘devastating’ to domestic automakers
Snippet: Ford CEO Jim Farley said Chinese automakers should not be allowed to sell their vehicles in the US – warning the competition would decimate domestic car brands.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/business/ford-ceo-jim-farley-warns-chinese-cars-sales-in-us-would-be-devastating/
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[2026-04-15 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: United Airlines CEO pitched megamerger with American in White House Trump meeting: report
Snippet: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched a blockbuster merger with rival American Airlines during a White House meeting with President Trump, according to a report.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/business/united-airlines-ceo-pitched-trump-on-megamerger-with-american-in-white-house-report/
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[2026-04-15 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Iran war wreaks havoc on global economy and could spark recession, says IMF
Snippet: The war on Iran has “abruptly darkened” the global economic outlook, and if it continues could trigger a worldwide recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-war-wreaks-havoc-global-economy-and-could-spark-recession-says-imf
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[2026-04-15 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Iran war wreaks havoc on global economy and could spark recession, says IMF
Snippet: The war on Iran has “abruptly darkened” the global economic outlook, and if it continues could trigger a worldwide recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-wreaks-havoc-global-economy-and-could-spark-recession-says-imf
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[2026-04-15 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: DTI to expand market opportunities for Filipino MSMEs
Snippet: THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) mounted the 2026 DTI–Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair ( F) from April 8 to 12 at the Megatrade Halls of SM Megamall. The event featured over 320 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from across the country engaged in food manufacturing, processing, and related enterprises.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/tmt-newswire/dti-to-expand-market-opportunities-for-filipino-msmes/2319708
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[2026-04-15 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Dim outlook for food prices
Snippet: WITH the war in the Middle East entering a dangerous new phase and looking set to continue for at least several more weeks, economists and policymakers all over the world are scrambling to interpret what the impacts would be on ordinary citizens and businesses. Our analysts and policymakers here in the Philippines are no exception.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/opinion/editorial/dim-outlook-for-food-prices/2320176
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[2026-04-15 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: No relief for gas, diesel consumers
Snippet: THE government is not keen on lifting the excise tax on gasoline and diesel as it could incur up to P43.6 billion in revenue losses in three months, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/news/national/no-relief-for-gas-diesel-consumers/2320054
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[2026-04-15 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Islamabad and the return of the nuclear shadow
Snippet: MOST people are fixated by the wrong indicators. They track inflation, fuel prices, grocery bills, the slow suffocation of household budgets. They measure distress in pesos, dollars, liters, kilowatts. But history is rarely decided in supermarkets or at gasoline pumps. It is shaped in quieter rooms — through misjudgment, overreach, and the silent collapse of diplomacy.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/opinion/columns/islamabad-and-the-return-of-the-nuclear-shadow/2320174
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[2026-04-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Samsung launches Smart Wash Business Solutions
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/tmt-newswire/samsung-launches-smart-wash-business-solutions/2319704
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[2026-04-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Emperador gets 330M-euro sustainability-linked loan
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/business/corporate-news/emperador-gets-330m-euro-sustainability-linked-loan/2319989
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[2026-04-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Alliance Select trims net loss to P107.83M
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/business/corporate-news/alliance-select-trims-net-loss-to-p10783m/2319990
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[2026-04-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Metrobank raises P35B from sustainability bonds
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/business/corporate-news/metrobank-raises-p35b-from-sustainability-bonds/2319991
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[2026-04-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: NFA hikes palay buying price to P30/kg
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/business/top-business/nfa-hikes-palay-buying-price-to-p30kg/2319993
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[2026-04-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Governance is the best gasolina
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/business/top-business/governance-is-the-best-gasolina/2319994
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[2026-04-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Tolls waived for trucks carrying agri products
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/business/top-business/tolls-waived-for-trucks-carrying-agri-products/2319995
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[2026-04-15 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: DA eyeing MAV Plus for pork, corn imports
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/15/business/top-business/da-eyeing-mav-plus-for-pork-corn-imports/2319997
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