Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-10 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Attacks on Saudi energy sites have reduced the kingdom's oil production by about 600,000 barrels per day, state-run news agency SPA reported on Thursday, quoting an Energy Ministry official.
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[2026-04-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan imports hydrogen and uses it at stations like this one at Kansai International Airport. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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[2026-04-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: If and when this new order takes shape, where does South Korea fit? Carney specifically called for a more active role for middle powers such as Korea, alongside Canada, Japan, Australia and other liberal democracies. These like-minded countries, he argued, should band together to counter increasingly unilateral and predatory policies by major powers.
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[2026-04-10 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A New York woman who worked as a personal assistant pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $10 million from her elderly employers – a Salomon Brothers banker and his wife – to fund a lavish lifestyle including goods from Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
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[2026-04-10 06:22 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-10 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Connor O'Keeffe via the Mises Institute,
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[2026-04-10 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran.
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[2026-04-10 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan seeks to increase natural gas procurement from the U.S. as the conflict in the Middle East poses an energy security challenge. © Reuters
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[2026-04-10 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant contraction in its small business sector in recent years, with more than 200,000 micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) ceasing operations between 2018 and 2022, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday.
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[2026-04-10 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The IMF and the Government have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform programme supported by the Extended Fund Facility. Once the review is approved by the IMF Executive Board, Sri Lanka will have access to about US$ 700 million in financing.
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[2026-04-10 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 10, 2026 — 6:00am
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[2026-04-10 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking a new turning point in the country’s public transport sector, a large-scale project to modernise the Colombo Fort Railway Station into an international-standard transport hub was launched on April 9 under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
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[2026-04-10 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Financial Services Agency is looking into the potential impact of private credit on the Japanese financial system. (Photo by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-10 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe on Wednesday informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that an initial investigation into the fraud that has taken place at the National Development in this regard is currently underway.
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[2026-04-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Expert said federal law bars officials from taking actions in their jobs that benefit their own financial interests
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[2026-04-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Control Union Sri Lanka has achieved back-to-back global milestones in deforestation-free certification, having issued both the world’s first Deforestation-Free Standard (DFS) certificate and most recently, the world’s first DFS Group Certificate, the latter awarded to Samson Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd.
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[2026-04-10 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECIC) and the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) have reaffirmed their longstanding strategic alliance with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 30, marking a significant milestone in their collaborative journey.
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[2026-04-10 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) once again played a pivotal role in driving Sri Lanka’s transition toward sustainable mobility as the Official Financial Partner of the Motor EV Technology Show 2026, held from March 27-29, at the BMICH – Sirimavo Hall.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), the nation’s trusted insurer, was the official insurance partner of the ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya’ 2026, Sri Lanka’s premier national cycling event organised by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colour Coatings Lanka which represent WACKER METROARK GmbH Germany, organised a Technical Seminar recently at Waters Edge Colombo, with the participation of over 80 Research and Development Heads and the owners of Coatings and Construction Industries in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank is ushering in the festive season with an array of Avurudu promotions, offering over 250 special deals for its credit cardholders. Designed to enhance the spirit of celebration, these exclusive offers enable customers to enjoy discounts of up to 70% across a wide range of categories, making Avurudu a more rewarding and memorable experience.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cargills Food City has been named the People’s Supermarket Brand of the Year 2026 at the SLIM Kantar Awards, marking an exceptional fifth consecutive year of recognition.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ogilvy Group Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance at the Young Lions Sri Lanka Competition 2026 held in Colombo recently, with its talent securing wins in three of the four categories awarded.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Aitken Spence Travels has once again reaffirmed its leadership in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, being recognised as a Category Winner in the Hospitality and Tourism Services sector at the CPM (Chartered Professional Management) Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026 for the third successive year.
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[2026-04-10 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Healthguard Distribution, one of Sri Lanka’s fully-fledged national pharmaceutical distribution service, continues to play a vital role in ensuring the efficient and safe delivery of medicines from ports to pharmacies across the country.
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[2026-04-10 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The much-anticipated 41st Edition of the Colombo Shopping Festival (CSF) – Avurudu Fair was opened yesterday at the BMICH Exhibition Centre, marking the beginning a five day of festive shopping in celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
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[2026-04-10 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking 25 years of trust, growth and service excellence, HNB Assurance PLC has unveiled its new corporate identity, transitioning to HNB Life PLC a strategic evolution that reflects the company’s forward-looking vision and commitment to empowering lives with protection and the freedom to thrive, no matter where life takes them.
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[2026-04-10 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank recently conducted the ‘People’s Remittance – Kalin Avurudu Vaasi Draw 2026,’ rewarding fifty lucky winners with packs of essential goods worth.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to strengthen its climate resilience and agricultural productivity through a new USD 1.33 million initiative aimed at revitalising minor tank-based ecosystems, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation announced.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The price of gold has increased to a record high yesterday (April 9) due to the increase in the global market.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Country Management Board for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, stated that he appreciates the Rs. 100 billion relief package provided by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the needy groups in the country affected by the war situation in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices plunged yesterday, falling below the $100 per barrel mark, after the U.S. President announced a two-week ceasefire agreement , easing immediate concerns over supply disruptions in the critical .
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[2026-04-10 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The war on Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday.
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[2026-04-10 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Google’s AI-generated search results are spewing out tens of millions of inaccurate answers per hour – even as the tech giant siphons visitors and ad revenue from cash-strapped news outlets, according to a bombshell analysis.
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[2026-04-10 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Amazon’s AI services at its cloud-computing unit are generating annualized revenue of more than $15 billion, CEO Andy Jassy said, the first time the company has reported numbers on a business it has backed with billions of dollars in investment.
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[2026-04-10 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta has rolled out a new artificial intelligence model designed to power everything from shopping suggestions to chat — the latest effort in the tech giant’s costly push to catch up in the AI race.
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[2026-04-10 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: As the US housing market stalls, one state keeps defying gravity.
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[2026-04-10 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Clocking in from the couch could soon become the permanent way California does business.
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[2026-04-10 05:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: “Nobody schedules meetings on a Friday any more”. This was a comment that was recently expressed to me by a colleague who was organising a meeting (not on a Friday, thankfully).
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[2026-04-10 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – Preliminary data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that international development aid from its members dropped by about 23 percent from 2024 to 2025.
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[2026-04-10 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 10, 2026 — 5:01am
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[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Home owners are cutting asking prices up to 60 per cent more often than in 2025, as soaring fuel costs and rising interest rates dampen buyer interest in Sydney and Melbourne.
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[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 10, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A St Kilda Road office building overlooking Fawkner Park is for sale with a price around $60 million, as the leafy boulevard full of ageing offices slowly returns to its residential roots.
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[2026-04-10 04:58 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BARCELONA — POLITICO is bringing the continent’s top decision-makers and business leaders together in Barcelona to discuss Europe’s future.
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[2026-04-10 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Brianna Morris-Grant
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[2026-04-10 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The gains in Japanese stocks over the past two years have brought an influx of retail investors into the market. © Reuters
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