[2026-07-31 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Calbee's chip sales show why color matters in food packaging

Snippet: Some consumers complained that the black and white bags made it difficult to discern between chip flavors. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/calbee-s-chip-sales-show-why-color-matters-in-food-packaging

[2026-07-31 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says S. Korea, Chile will reactivate committee to negotiate modernizing FTA

Snippet: SANTIAGO, July 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and Chile have agreed to reactivate a joint committee to discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade, including by modernizing their free trade agreement (FTA).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731000400315

[2026-07-31 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hitachi and Toshiba ship new bullet trains to Taiwan after years of talks

Snippet: An N700ST high-speed rail car is rolled out during a ceremony on July 30 at Hitachi's Kasado Works in Kudamatsu, Japan. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/hitachi-and-toshiba-ship-new-bullet-trains-to-taiwan-after-years-of-talks

[2026-07-31 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA private equity investment plan

Snippet: European soccer governing body UEFA said Thursday it will boycott FIFA competitions including the World Cup if the global organization goes through with its proposal to sell a stake to private investors.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/uefa-threatens-world-cup-boycott-over-fifa-investment-plan.html

[2026-07-31 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 2 OFWS affected by fire in Taichung receive financial aid

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) received financial aid after the fire that broke out on July 19 at their employers's house in Taichung, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/news/national/2-ofws-affected-by-fire-in-taichung-receive-financial-aid/2395375

[2026-07-31 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI cuts prices for two of its GPT-5.6 AI models as companies grow sensitive to costs

Snippet: OpenAI on Thursday announced it is slashing the price of two of its latest artificial intelligence models, GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-5.6 Luna, roughly three weeks after their public release.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/open-ai-price-cut-gpt.html

[2026-07-31 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Mitsubishi Electric to make data center cooling systems in US

Snippet: Mitsubishi Electric will repurpose a portion of an automotive parts plant in Ohio to make air conditioning and water cooling systems for U.S. data centers. (Mitsubishi Electric)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-mitsubishi-electric-to-make-data-center-cooling-systems-in-us

[2026-07-31 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Spinneys increases holding in Saudi unit to 70% as it doubles down on affluent clientele | The National

Snippet: Spinneys, the Dubai-listed operator of premium supermarkets, has increased its shareholding in its Saudi Arabian unit as it doubles down on its focus on attracting a younger and more affluent clientele.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/07/30/spinneys-increases-holding-in-saudi-unit-to-70-as-it-doubles-down-on-affluent-clientele/

[2026-07-31 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Retailer Reformation opens flat in market debut after pricing IPO at $15

Snippet: Women's clothing retailer Reformation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at $15 per share after pricing its IPO at $15.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/reformation-ipo-public-nyse-listing.html

[2026-07-31 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mets announce first-ever prediction market partnership with Novig in surprise

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/mets-announce-first-ever-prediction-market-partnership-with-novig-in-surprise/

[2026-07-31 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Arabia proposes 43-nation 'maritime defence coalition' in Red Sea | The National

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has proposed a “maritime defence coalition” involving dozens of countries to protect Red Sea trade routes from attacks by Iran's allies.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/30/saudi-arabia-proposes-43-nation-maritime-defence-coalition-in-red-sea/

[2026-07-31 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Global M&A deals reach record $2.8tn in 1st half amid fight for AI lead

Snippet: SpaceX's purchase of xAI was the most valuable M&A deal in the first half of this year. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/global-m-a-deals-reach-record-2.8tn-in-1st-half-amid-fight-for-ai-lead

[2026-07-31 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen surges to 157 range per dollar, fueling intervention speculation

Snippet: The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-surges-to-157-range-per-dollar-fueling-intervention-speculation

[2026-07-31 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE scraps 15 business fees but raises cost of IPO approvals | The National

Snippet: The UAE has scrapped 15 fees on company and market activities while raising the cost of approving stock listings, as authorities look to cut red tape and widen economic participation in the country.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/uae-scraps-15-business-fees-but-raises-cost-of-ipo-approvals/

[2026-07-31 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kawhi Leonard’s Raptors future revealed amid ongoing NBA investigation

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/raptors-clippers-still-plan-to-complete-kawhi-leonard-trade-amid-aspiration-investigation/

[2026-07-31 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia mulls Indian rupee payments for Bangladesh’s nuclear plant – media

Snippet: Russia has reportedly proposed a mechanism for settling trade with Bangladesh in Indian rupees to bypass US sanctions and facilitate payments for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, local media has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/643672-russia-rupee-bangladesh-rooppur/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eric Lauer would like to stay with Dodgers, but understands trade deadline rumors

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/eric-lauer-understands-dodgers-trade-deadline-rumors/

[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China voices ‘serious concern’ over new US curbs in senior trade talks

Snippet: Beijing raises objections during a high-level call while both sides seek to build momentum ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3362440/china-voices-serious-concern-over-new-us-curbs-senior-trade-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China voices ‘serious concern’ over new US curbs in senior trade talks

Snippet: Beijing raises objections during a high-level call while both sides seek to build momentum ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3362440/china-voices-serious-concern-over-new-us-curbs-senior-trade-talks

[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Language choice and mixing in 2026 SONA

Snippet: STATE of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) rarely place language itself at the center of political discussion. Presidents typically devote their annual addresses to the economy, infrastructure, education, health care, foreign policy and national security. Language, despite underpinning almost every aspect of governance, usually remains invisible. One notable exception came in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first SONA in 2022, when he argued that Filipinos’ command of English has long been a competitive advantage in the international labor market and suggested that

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/language-choice-and-mixing-in-2026-sona/2395223

[2026-07-31 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UEFA to boycott World Cup in protest of Fifa’s private investors plan

Snippet: The core investor would be a US investment firm created by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362439/uefa-boycott-world-cup-protest-fifas-private-investors-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 02:04 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UEFA to boycott World Cup in protest of Fifa’s private investors plan

Snippet: The core investor would be a US investment firm created by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362439/uefa-boycott-world-cup-protest-fifas-private-investors-plan

[2026-07-31 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eagles stars say LeBron is great for Philadelphia

Snippet: PHILADELPHIA — There was business to discuss as the Philadelphia Eagles opened their sixth training camp under coach Nick Sirianni. They have a new offensive coordinator — yes, another one — and players in new roles and ones playing on hefty new contracts.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/sports/eagles-stars-say-lebron-is-great-for-philadelphia/2394791

[2026-07-31 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mortgage rates hit highest level in a year as home price soar

Snippet: A sign is posted for a new home for sale in Ambler, Pa., Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-home-buying-federal-reserve-62577be10d19115723ea9bfc20c5a6ab

[2026-07-31 02:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Europe threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA investment plan

Snippet: UEFA, the governing body of European football, has voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup if FIFA adopts a controversial proposal to privatize part of its commercial operations.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-threatens-world-cup-boycott-over-fifa-investment-plan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Banks see stronger Q3 loan demand – BSP poll

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/banks-see-stronger-q3-loan-demand-bsp-poll/2395296

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Science-based policy response

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/science-based-policy-response/2395299

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOE: Meralco looking to lower electricity costs

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/doe-meralco-looking-to-lower-electricity-costs/2395306

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos OKs incentives for local EV production

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/marcos-oks-incentives-for-local-ev-production/2395307

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Merchandise trade gap widens to $4.94B

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/merchandise-trade-gap-widens-to-494b/2395308

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NG debt hits record P19.07T

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/ng-debt-hits-record-p1907t/2395309

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Komatsu teams with US startup on self-driving construction machines

Snippet: Komatsu has partnered with an American startup developing self-driving technologies. (Komatsu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/construction/komatsu-teams-with-us-startup-on-self-driving-construction-machines

[2026-07-31 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Key inflation gauge falls while economic growth slows – but the Fed could still raise rates

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/business/key-inflation-gauge-falls-while-economic-growth-slows-but-the-fed-could-still-raise-rates/

[2026-07-31 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: For Russians, a Summer Vacation Abroad Is Now a Luxury Few Can Afford

Snippet: With the summer holidays in full swing, economic uncertainty and risks posed by Ukrainian drone strikes are reshaping how Russians are spending their long-awaited vacations.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/30/for-russians-a-summer-vacation-abroad-is-now-a-luxury-few-can-afford-a93376

[2026-07-31 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why Erdogan won’t fight the West’s war against Russia

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643632-turkiye-wont-fight-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 01:24 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount

Snippet: Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissent

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/iran-war-us-conflict-internal-crises-economy-dissent

[2026-07-31 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan

Snippet: Uefa's 55 member associations have voted to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y67zrrdddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-31 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Extends Gasoline and Diesel Export Ban Through January 2027

Snippet: Russia’s government on Thursday extended a ban on gasoline and diesel exports through the end of next January as authorities continue to try to stabilize the domestic fuel market following sweeping Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and storage hubs.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/30/russia-extends-gasoline-and-diesel-export-ban-through-january-2027-a93382

[2026-07-31 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen surges to 157-range, fueling intervention speculation

Snippet: The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-surges-to-157-range-fueling-intervention-speculation

[2026-07-31 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: e& second-quarter revenue rises 9 per cent as customer base expands | The National

Snippet: UAE telecoms group e& increased second-quarter revenue by 9 per cent as it expanded its customer base across international markets, helping the company weather geopolitical disruption and offset a fall in profit.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/e-second-quarter-revenue-rises-9-per-cent-as-customer-base-expands/

[2026-07-31 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Feedom Of Navigation

Snippet: By Bas van Geffen, senior market strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feedom-navigation

[2026-07-31 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple and Amazon report after the bell. Here's what the options market is saying

Snippet: Earnings on deck this afternoon for Apple and Amazon will likely decide if the stock market can end what's so far been a rough week on solid footing.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/apple-and-amazon-report-after-the-bell-heres-what-the-options-market-is-saying.html

[2026-07-31 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Kioxia ships samples of 9th-generation flash memory

Snippet: Japanese chipmaker Kioxia is shipping samples of next-generation flash memory chips. (Photo by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/kioxia-ships-samples-of-9th-generation-flash-memory

[2026-07-31 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stocks rebound from steep Fed sell-off as investors doubt whether Warsh will raise interest rates

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/business/stocks-rebound-from-steep-fed-sell-off-as-investors-doubt-whether-warsh-will-raise-interest-rates/

[2026-07-31 00:21 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s a peptide wild west’: how RFK Jr is clearing way for a market of untested drugs

Snippet: A century ago, compounding pharmacies helped people get bespoke drugs. Now these less-regulated businesses are fueling the peptide boom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/30/peptide-fda-rfk-jr-drug-regulation

[2026-07-31 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japanic: Yen Suddenly Spikes Stoking Intervention Speculation

Snippet: Having collapsed to its weakest relative to the dollar in 40 years, it appears the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan has had enough and intervened.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japanic-yen-suddenly-spikes-stoking-intervention-speculation

[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Grows Only 1.5% In Q2, Badly Missing Estimates, Despite Strong Spending, Investment

Snippet: The US economy grew at a far weaker than expected pace in the second quarter despite a pickup in consumer spending and solid business investment. According to the BEA, GDP (inflation adjusted) rose just 1.5% in the period, according to the first estimate issued Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-grows-only-15-q2-badly-missing-estimates-despite-strong-spending-investment

[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Marcos approves release of VP Duterte’s financial records | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/july-30-2026/

[2026-07-30 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Courts not an ‘alternative wage board,’ — TUCP

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Courts cannot be used as an alternative wage board to overturn minimum wage decisions reached through the country’s tripartite wage-setting system, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) asserted on Thursday as it opposed a petition seeking to halt Metro Manila’s P85 daily wage increase.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/news/national/courts-not-an-alternative-wage-board-tucp/2395206

[2026-07-30 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IMO reaffirms Philippine seafaring standards, retaining country on 'White List'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has formally reaffirmed the Philippines’ full compliance with global maritime training and certification standards, confirming the nation’s continued inclusion on the agency’s official "White List" of recognized seafaring countries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/business/maritime/imo-reaffirms-philippine-seafaring-standards-retaining-country-on-white-list/2395196