Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-04 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Stablecoins processed $33 trillion last year — 20 times the amount of transactions that PayPal did. And now, financial giants like BlackRock, credit cards like Visa and crypto ventures like World Liberty Financial are racing to get in on the cryptocurrency, which allows money to be transferred instantly and with minimal fees.
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[2026-04-04 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Elon Musk is requiring banks and other advisers working on SpaceX’s planned IPO to buy subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-04-04 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Amazon has announced a 3.5% fuel surcharge on its sellers, joining UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service in a strategy meant to counter rising fuel costs amid the Iran war – but experts are warning it could raise prices and put some companies out of business.
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[2026-04-04 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: DKSH handles wholesale and logistics for the likes of Nestle, PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz in Southeast Asia. (DKSH)
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[2026-04-04 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Our Arabic word of the week, Safina, carries the weight of movement, survival and memory. Meaning ship, it extends far beyond its literal sense, evoking centuries of trade, migration and life shaped by the sea.
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[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 4, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-04 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Job growth in the United States rebounded in March despite the looming economic uncertainty pegged to tariffs and ongoing war on Iran.
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[2026-04-04 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Worshippers carrying wooden crosses and dressed in biblical costumes moved through districts including Yaba and Ikeja on 3 April, stopping to pray and reflect on the final hours of Jesus. The annual ritual is widely observed across the country, but this year many participants said it resonated more deeply as households struggle with rising prices, job insecurity and persistent violence.
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[2026-04-04 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is on a visit to the Gulf, where she will meet the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to discuss the European nation's energy security, an Italian government official said.
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[2026-04-04 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Apple’s fitness chief is retiring in the wake of allegations he fostered a toxic workplace and harassed employees — including claims he once joked about sleeping with an Olympic skier.
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[2026-04-04 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In war, economic consequences often follow a logic distinct from military objectives. The unprovoked and illegal US-Israeli attack on Iran that began on 28 February is a striking case study.
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[2026-04-04 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Larry Lewis points to a map of the A.D. Makepeace excavation site in Carver, Mass., in January 2026. (Eleonora Bianchi/The New Bedford Light via AP)
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[2026-04-04 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-04 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BACOLOD CITY — A business sector and labor leader in Bacolod City has called on fellow entrepreneurs to refrain from laying off workers or shutting down operations despite the continued surge in petroleum prices, warning such actions could further weaken the local economic activity.
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[2026-04-04 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: As the war in Iran continues on, it’s placing economic uncertainty on homebuyers navigating the spring selling season.
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[2026-04-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — City Administrator Vittorio Jerico Cawis has issued a stern warning against barangay officials allegedly collecting unauthorized fees often disguised as "donations" from public utility jeepney (PUJ) associations utilizing roads within the Summer Capital's Central Business District (CBD) as loading areas.
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[2026-04-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: We’re into the business end of the NHL regular season, and new bettors can apply the BetMGM bonus code NYPDM1500 to obtain a 20 percent first deposit match on Islanders vs. Flyers on Friday night.
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[2026-04-04 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Paramount Skydance President Jeff Shell is reportedly negotiating his exit after being accused in a bombshell lawsuit by a high-stakes gambler and self-described fixer of leaking confidential corporate information.
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[2026-04-04 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund about investing an additional $5 billion in the company’s IPO.
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[2026-04-04 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Popular car-shopping website Edmunds put a Chinese vehicle through a series of rigorous tests for the first time, and Editor-in-Chief Alistair Weaver came away with a notable impression: US automakers have good reason for concern.
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[2026-04-04 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Africa's food security is increasingly in jeopardy because of the conflict in the Middle East that has sent oil prices soaring and upended key trade routes, a report has found.
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[2026-04-04 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s FSB security service said Friday that it thwarted a Ukrainian plot to assassinate a high-ranking security official in Moscow, which allegedly used “similar tactics” to the December 2024 assassination of the head of the Russian military’s chemical weapons unit.
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[2026-04-04 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli soldier has shared a photo online in which he appears to use a blindfolded Palestinian man to advertise a private business.
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[2026-04-04 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli soldier has shared a photo online in which he appears to use a blindfolded Palestinian man to advertise a private business.
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[2026-04-04 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Harvard University, among the most prestigious of America’s Ivy League universities, has revealed a few chinks in its finances as it continues its battle with the Trump administration, On The Money has learned.
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[2026-04-04 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Law enforcement’s scrutiny of the trading involving the prediction markets should come as no surprise, top financial cops say – as they are no longer just apps used by sports fans to wager on games, but high-profile venues used by sophisticated traders to gauge risks across global events, On The Money has learned.
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[2026-04-04 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Smorgasburg, the Big Apple’s longtime bacchanal of bites, is back this weekend for another year of unique, hunger-inducing treats, ranging from lollipops made with pork belly to painstakingly authentic Acai bowls from a wide array of vendors across NYC, making it the food market’s biggest lineup yet.
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[2026-04-04 01:23 UTC+10:00] [Kaiser Permanente] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Job gains in a slumping market were about three times the forecast, partly boosted by construction firms adding positions in warmer weather
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[2026-04-04 01:16 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Technology companies in Europe face a cliff edge on Saturday, as a law allowing them to scan online messages for child abuse material expires.
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[2026-04-04 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) was recognised at the prestigious ‘Great Managers Awards 2025’, held on 26th March 2026 at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, marking a significant milestone as the first State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) to receive this recognition.
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[2026-04-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Indigenous Australians] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Interest in bush foods is booming but some say a lack of Indigenous leadership and ‘black cladding’ plague the business
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[2026-04-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Telstra] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The telco’s sweeping price changes and the closure of its cheaper ‘starter’ plan risk putting off many of its loyal customers
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[2026-04-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Gulf Co-operation Council is emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic financial regions, driven by rapid economic diversification and innovation. With its strong foundation of stability and governance, alongside its keen embrace of technology, the region is uniquely positioned to establish itself as a global leader in regulatory innovation.
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[2026-04-04 00:58 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: That report gives the president some useful talking points as polling shows deep dissatisfaction with the state of the economy.
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[2026-04-04 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Chinese companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since 2022, big tech firms including Alibaba and Baidu have established internal science and technology ethics review committees
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[2026-04-04 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Meta is slashing hundreds of employees in Silicon Valley as the tech giant heavily invests in artificial intelligence and weighs axing over 20% of its workforce.
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[2026-04-04 00:49 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The president says the U.S. can walk away from the Strait of Hormuz. The global market says otherwise.
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[2026-04-04 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that "with a little more time," the United States can easily open up the Strait of Hormuz, take the oil and "make a fortune," amid growing concerns over the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation.
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[2026-04-04 00:40 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-04 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-04 00:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Fourteen months after a powerful earthquake devastated Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital is signalling a confident return to business, with a wave of hotel reopenings and new tourism investment helping drive recovery across the island nation.
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[2026-04-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com,
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[2026-04-03 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in remarks made public Friday said his country could help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure by Iran has rattled the global economy.
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[2026-04-03 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hiring in March was surprisingly strong, signaling the labor market was stabilizing as the Iran war continues – though economists have warned higher energy prices from the conflict could spook employers and keep the Fed from cutting interest rates.
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[2026-04-03 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. labor market bounced back in March, with job creation much stronger than expected though the broader picture of a slow-growth labor market held intact.
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[2026-04-03 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-04-03 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A delegation of government officials, financial executives and business leaders attending the 2026 Global South Financiers Forum recently visited Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, touring the city's advanced technology facilities and intangible cultural heritage sites.
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