[2026-04-09 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637732-iran-has-prevailed-five-lessons/

[2026-04-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Is economic forecasting still possible?

Snippet: COPENHAGEN — The war on Iran has upended the global economic outlook overnight. Oil supply routes have been shut down and prices have surged. Every central bank, finance ministry and economic forecaster is scrambling to answer the same question: what happens next?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/opinion/contributors/is-economic-forecasting-still-possible/2316448

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taxation of cross-border services clarified

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/taxation-of-cross-border-services-clarified/2316444

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Philippines in the AI loop

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/the-philippines-in-the-ai-loop/2316447

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Infra spending down 17.3% at P1.09T

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/infra-spending-down-173-at-p109t/2316449

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PSEi tops 6,000; peso returns to P59:$1 level

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/psei-tops-6000-peso-returns-to-p591-level/2316450

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Reserves hit 7-month low of $105.5B in March

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/reserves-hit-7-month-low-of-1055b-in-march/2316452

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Bank slashes PH growth forecast

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/world-bank-slashes-ph-growth-forecast/2316468

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Bank slashes PH growth forecast

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/world-bank-slashes-ph-growth-forecast/2316518

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH in ‘dangerous phase’ of inflation

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/ph-in-dangerous-phase-of-inflation/2316658

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Unemployment eases

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/unemployment-eases/2316523

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions

Snippet: Meta is debuting its first major artificial intelligence model since the costly hiring of Scale AI's Alexandr Wang nine months ago, as the Facebook parent aims to carve out a niche in a market that's being dominated by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/meta-debuts-first-major-ai-model-since-14-billion-deal-to-bring-in-alexandr-wang.html

[2026-04-09 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate' endangerment finding repeal

Snippet: Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, delivers a speech at the reception of the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum at U.S. Ambassador’s Residence Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/zeldin-epa-heartland-climate-change-endangerment-e5b831bb200da83adbaa60a8d50f27f5

[2026-04-09 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mitsubishi Corp. opens free trial data center to boost AI deployment

Snippet: The Digital Realty Innovation Lab lets companies test liquid cooling, which is not yet mainstream in Japan. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/mitsubishi-corp.-opens-free-trial-data-center-to-boost-ai-deployment

[2026-04-09 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Blue-Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers

Snippet: Electric Avenue, a contractor in the Portland, Ore., employs 12 people, most of whom are under the age of 40, a point of pride for the company’s owner, Jack Marquardt.Credit...Video by Amanda Lucier

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/economy/blue-collar-trades-jobs.html

[2026-04-09 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Country star Miranda Lambert’s $1.6M Texas childhood home sells after just 2 months on the market

Snippet: Three-time Grammy-winning country music star Miranda Lambert’s childhood home has sold — and it didn’t take long at all for the property to find its new owner.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/real-estate/miranda-lamberts-1-6m-texas-childhood-home-has-sold/

[2026-04-09 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Congestion blows: Stock up on allergy meds on sale before Spring hits even harder

Snippet: April is here, and it feels like everyone (and their mother) is congested.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/shopping/stock-up-on-allergy-meds-on-sale-before-spring-hits-even-harder/

[2026-04-09 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYT reporter says he solved mystery of Bitcoin founder’s identity — but man he named flatly denies it

Snippet: A New York Times reporter claims he’s cracked one of tech’s biggest mysteries by unearthing the real identity of Bitcoin’s elusive founder Satoshi Nakamoto — but the man he fingered flatly denies it.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/business/nyt-reporter-says-adam-back-is-bitcoin-founders-but-he-denies-it/

[2026-04-09 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Leicester lose appeal against points deduction

Snippet: Leicester City have lost their appeal against their six-point deduction for breaching English Football League financial rules.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0mjx7wexnvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Is Australia headed for a recession? A growing number of economists think so – here’s why I’m not one of them | Greg Jericho

Snippet: In backing down on his threats to destroy Iranian civilisation, Donald Trump has lessened concerns of a recession in Australia – at least for now

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/apr/08/australia-recession-economy-rba-trump-iran

[2026-04-09 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: TikTok plans second data center in Finland

Snippet: HELSINKI, Finland — Social media giant TikTok said Wednesday it was investing 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in a data center in Finland, its second in the Nordic country, as part of its expansion plans.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/business/sunday-business-it/tiktok-plans-second-data-center-in-finland/2316577

[2026-04-09 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Will the ceasefire have any impact on UK fuel and food prices?

Snippet: Immediate, but temporary, relief. That's the initial economic response to news of a two-week ceasefire: stock markets across the globe rallied, while the price of crude oil plunged.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ywpv1d4geo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Gives Approved Hormuz Shippers "Few Seconds" To Submit Payment In Bitcoin

Snippet: Iran plans to require shipping companies to pay transit tolls in Bitcoin for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-charge-bitcoin-tolls-strait-hormuz-transit-ceasefire-takes-hold

[2026-04-08 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Ground staff pause airport strikes in Spain this week as negotiations begin

Snippet: Spanish trade unions on Wednesday announced that the next two stoppage days by ground handling staff at 12 airports will not go ahead as negotiations over work conditions have begun, following a week of walkouts which caused delays and baggage issues.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/ground-staff-pause-airport-strikes-in-spain-this-week-as-negotiations-begin

[2026-04-08 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow soars 1,400 points, oil plunges near $90 as Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: US stocks surged Wednesday morning as oil plunged near $90 after President Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran — paving the way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/business/dow-soars-1400-points-oil-plunges-near-90-as-trump-announces-two-week-ceasefire-with-iran/

[2026-04-08 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump’s Iran ceasefire doesn’t mean Europe’s economy is out of the danger zone

Snippet: Don’t be popping those champagne corks yet: Europe’s economy will still be hurting from the war in the Middle East for months — and maybe longer.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-market-breathe-out-but-economy-isnt-out-woods-yet/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-08 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Defeat from the jaws of victory: Israel reacts to Trump’s Iran ceasefire

Snippet: As Israel contemplates a two-week ceasefire announced by United States President Donald Trump in the war on Iran on Tuesday night, it appears weakened in the eyes of its opponents and critics. Its arch-nemesis, Iran, is still standing; Israel’s defensive stock of missiles is depleted and its prime minister is facing a political backlash.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory-israel-reacts-to-trumps-iran-ceasefire

[2026-04-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping backs services sector to power China’s next growth phase

Snippet: Beijing is counting on services to rebalance growth as it faces economic headwinds and demographic challenges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349415/xi-jinping-backs-services-sector-power-chinas-next-growth-phase?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Li Qiang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi Jinping backs services sector to power China’s next growth phase

Snippet: Beijing is counting on services to rebalance growth as it faces economic headwinds and demographic challenges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349415/xi-jinping-backs-services-sector-power-chinas-next-growth-phase

[2026-04-08 23:26 UTC+10:00] [Cultivated meat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU Parliament’s agriculture committee greenlights ‘veggie bacon’ ban

Snippet: The European Parliament's AGRI committee voted to support the deal struck by co-legislators on targeted amendments to the EU's Common Market Organisation rules for agricultural products.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-agri-committee-greenlight-veggie-bacon-steak-ban/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-08 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment

Snippet: A portrait of Benjamin Franklin is displayed on U.S. $100 bills in Pennsylvania, on July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/liberty-mutual-foundation-tariffs-taxes-c4f7eb75007f04a86ca91ddb39ee5b0b

[2026-04-08 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Takeaways after a tentative, 2-week ceasefire reached in Iran war

Snippet: Iran, the United States and Israel reached a tentative, two-week ceasefire Wednesday in the war that tore across the Middle East and disrupted the global energy market, with U.S. President Donald Trump pulling back from his threats to destroy Iranian “civilization.” But questions immediately emerged over what appeared to be dueling proposals to halt the fighting, with Iran insisting it would continue to control and charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as well as enrich uranium.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-ceasefire-takeaways-e53287f7594521f125dc1d6014c03a05

[2026-04-08 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigeria faces deadly heatwave as fuel costs skyrocket

Snippet: Azeez Akanni wipes sweat from his face as he squeezes into a crowded yellow bus heading to the busy business district of Lagos.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/08/nigeria-faces-deadly-heatwave-as-fuel-costs-skyrocket/

[2026-04-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SANY Reports 41% Increase in 2025 Net Profit; Operating Cash Flow Reaches $2.80 Billion

Snippet: BEIJING, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SANY Heavy Industry (600031.SH, 06031.HK) reported its 2025 financial results. Revenue rose 14.73% year over year to $12.49 billion. Net profit attributable to shareholders climbed 41.18% to $1.18 billion. Net cash generated from operating activities came in at $2.80 billion, up 34.84% from a year earlier.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713064

[2026-04-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ray Dalio says US-China ties are critical as world enters dangerous new era

Snippet: Billionaire investor urges Chinese and US elites to ‘rise above ourselves’ and safeguard global well-being amid a changing world order

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349393/ray-dalio-says-us-china-ties-are-critical-world-enters-dangerous-new-era?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Ningbo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ray Dalio says US-China ties are critical as world enters dangerous new era

Snippet: Billionaire investor urges Chinese and US elites to ‘rise above ourselves’ and safeguard global well-being amid a changing world order

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349393/ray-dalio-says-us-china-ties-are-critical-world-enters-dangerous-new-era

[2026-04-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: War a bigger economic wrecking ball than fires, floods or financial crisis

Snippet: War delivers a bigger hit to the economy than natural disasters or governments defaulting on debt, new research has revealed, alongside warnings that any substantial increase in defence spending will require cuts to health and education services.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/war-a-bigger-economic-wrecking-ball-than-fires-floods-or-financial-crisis-20260408-p5zm3q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: World Bank expects Middle East economic growth to slow to 1.8% and warns of scarring from Iran war | The National

Snippet: The World Bank expects economic growth in the Middle East to slow to 1.8 per cent this year as a result of the Iran war, warning the fallout can result in long-term “scarring”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/08/world-bank-expects-middle-east-economic-growth-to-slow-to-18-and-warns-of-scarring-from-iran-war/

[2026-04-08 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Faisal Islam: Pause in attacks is welcome but the economic scars will last

Snippet: For most of the past six weeks, we have brought you maps of a gummed-up Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx4e9d8pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Futures, Global Stocks And Bonds Soar On Ceasefire Relief, Oil Plummets

Snippet: US futures, global stocks and bonds are sharply higher while oil prices plunge the most in years as a wave of optimism swept through global markets after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz: JPMorgan's Market Intel desk, which moves from Neutral to Tactically Bullish this morning, says to look for a re-risking in the very near-term albeit it with higher energy prices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-futures-global-stocks-and-bonds-soar-ceasefire-relief-oil-plummets

[2026-04-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As France pulls gold from the US, how can China develop into the next global gold hub?

Snippet: Federal Reserve is no longer seen as a ‘safe’ place for nations to store gold as Trump’s unpredictability spooks the world’s central banks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349343/france-pulls-gold-us-how-can-china-develop-next-global-gold-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Cambodia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As France pulls gold from the US, how can China develop into the next global gold hub?

Snippet: Federal Reserve is no longer seen as a ‘safe’ place for nations to store gold as Trump’s unpredictability spooks the world’s central banks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349343/france-pulls-gold-us-how-can-china-develop-next-global-gold-hub

[2026-04-08 21:47 UTC+10:00] [Bilateral trade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Russia an ‘unreliable partner’, EU warns after Hungary deal revelations

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Russia cannot be counted on as a reliable partner, the European Commission said Wednesday in response to a POLITICO report showing Hungary signed a pact with Moscow ahead of Sunday’s election.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-unreliable-partner-eu-warns-after-hungary-deal-revelations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-08 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Grab adds AI features for delivery, travel across key markets

Snippet: Grab's chief product officer, Philipp Kandal, introduces an array of new features to its app, including AI-backed services, in its biggest market, Indonesia, on Apr. 8. (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/grab-adds-ai-features-for-delivery-travel-across-key-markets

[2026-04-08 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era

Snippet: Hot off winning their first Mobo for best R&B/Soul act, girl group Flo are back to business.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy918xyg193o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Hungary and Russia Agreed to Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties in December Cooperation Plan – Politico

Snippet: Russia and Hungary signed a 12-point cooperation plan in December covering energy, infrastructure, trade and cultural ties, Politico reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/08/hungary-and-russia-agreed-to-strengthen-economic-and-cultural-ties-in-december-cooperation-plan-politico-a92452

[2026-04-08 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Chairman Kwang Mo Koo Visits Silicon Valley to Accelerate AI Transformation and Physical AI Strategy

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kwang Mo Koo, Chairman and CEO of LG Corp., visited Silicon Valley—the global epicenter of AI innovation—to clarify LG's direction for AI commercialization and accelerate execution across its business portfolio.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713019

[2026-04-08 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Easter box office takings twice that of 2025 break despite exodus of Hongkongers

Snippet: Local cinemas earn HK$25.93 million in first four days of holiday, double the figure year on year from the 2025 Easter break

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349404/easter-box-office-takings-twice-2025-break-despite-exodus-hongkongers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Easter] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Easter box office takings twice that of 2025 break despite exodus of Hongkongers

Snippet: Local cinemas earn HK$25.93 million in first four days of holiday, double the figure year on year from the 2025 Easter break

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349404/easter-box-office-takings-twice-2025-break-despite-exodus-hongkongers

[2026-04-08 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines sets eyes on Visayas for petroleum exploration

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/department-energy-petroleum-exploration/