Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-04-03 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Fashion Week has risen to the fourth place globally, overtaking New York, according to a report released Thursday in Shanghai. The Global Fashion Industry Index-Fashion Week Vitality Index Report (2025), issued by China Economic Information Service, describes Shanghai as the fastest-growing node city in the global fashion landscape.
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[2026-04-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced another surprising deal on Thursday, snapping up a media business that streams a three-hour daily tech talk show.
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[2026-04-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A year after President Donald Trump declared his "liberation day" and imposed sweeping tariffs on imports, kicking off a wave of economic and political uncertainty, some companies are still feeling the effects.
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[2026-04-03 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Two and a half years of launching brutal attacks on its neighbours and the besieged enclave of Gaza have transformed Israel’s politics, economy and society, analysts say.
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[2026-04-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese competitors targeted as US companies invited to form consortiums to offer full-stack AI solutions around the world
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[2026-04-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to tax his way out of the Big Apple’s self-imposed fiscal crisis is facing a fresh and little-discussed threat, according to well-placed financiers – and it’s coming from artificial intelligence.
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[2026-04-03 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Food & drink industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Biggest rises were in vegetable oil and sugar prices, which increased by 5% and 7% respectively
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[2026-04-03 21:22 UTC+10:00] [Myanmar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Min Aung Hlaing seized control five years ago and plunged Myanmar into conflict and economic chaos
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[2026-04-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn of escalating risks to Malaysia’s economy and call for adjusting the subsidy scheme to stop the government from ‘burning cash’
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[2026-04-03 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Panama Papers, one of the biggest ever data leaks, revealed the vast scale of offshore financial networks used by the global elite.
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[2026-04-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The national average hog price fell to an eight-year low of 10.68 yuan per kg in the fourth week of March
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[2026-04-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po launched an AI+ strategy in this year’s budget speech to promote AI applications in the banking sector
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[2026-04-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iranian attacks on Qatar’s LNG facilities are curbing the supply of helium, a crucial gas used in chipmaking
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[2026-04-03 19:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-03 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-03 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed Friday to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease global economic uncertainties caused by the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-03 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday offering tax incentives to encourage offshore-bound investments to return to the domestic stock market will help improve foreign exchange supply and demand.
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[2026-04-03 18:40 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Near Takanawa Gateway Station, the natural, undulating lines of Kengo Kuma & Associates’ architecture stand out in an area otherwise dominated by boxy high-rises of glass and steel. This sculptural building houses the Museum of Narratives (MoN) Takanawa, located within the new Takanawa Gateway City commercial and business complex, which opened on March 28.
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[2026-04-03 18:38 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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[2026-04-03 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Top trade officials of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed Friday on an early implementation of their comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Seoul's industry ministry said.
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[2026-04-03 18:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-03 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Dunes of coal are piled near a mine in Ruzhou, in China's Henan province, in 2021. Coal, mostly produced domestically, shields China against oil supply risks. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some carriers have even removed unessential items like in-flight magazines from their planes
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[2026-04-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Senegalese diaspora, estimated at around 700,000 people, nearly 4% of the population, plays a central role in the country’s economy. Mainly based in Europe and across Africa, it makes a significant contribution to national finances.
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[2026-04-03 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Fifteen companies with heavy petroleum consumption have agreed to reduce their annual consumption of oil by 956,000 barrels to join South Korea's ongoing energy-saving efforts, officials said Friday.
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[2026-04-03 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australian petrol and diesel suppliers are diversifying their supply chains to bring in new shipments from five continents, as they scour the globe for extra cargoes to head off the worsening threat of fuel shortages.
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[2026-04-03 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: United Airlines is raising checked bag fees by $10 to $50 for travelers purchasing tickets starting Friday, the company confirmed to Fox Business on Thursday.
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[2026-04-03 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will meet leaders of rival parties next week to discuss ways to support an economy hit by the war in the Middle East, a senior aide said Friday.
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[2026-04-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shrinking subsidies, new taxes sap China’s EV demand, giving Tesla an edge in global deliveries for first time since fourth quarter of 2024
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[2026-04-03 16:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry join hands with MEDEF International to ramp up economic ties between French and Korean firms
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[2026-04-03 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electro-Mechanics is reportedly pouring over 1 trillion won ($662.3 million) into capital expenditure for a second consecutive year, concentrating its investment on FC-BGA substrates, a critical component in AI server chips, as demand far outstrips its production capacity.
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[2026-04-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-03 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Trade Minister Don Farrell has vowed to fight the 100 per cent tariffs slapped on Australian-made pharmaceuticals by the Trump administration, as Health Minister Mark Butler promised to protect the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from attacks by US lawmakers.
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[2026-04-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is actively coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure the safety of Philippine-registered vessels (PRVs) operating in volatile international waters.
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[2026-04-03 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT and vanguard of the new wave of disruption sweeping through the economy, has taken a break from buying other artificial intelligence firms to invest in a daily three-hour online chat show.
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[2026-04-03 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Sakura Internet surged as much as 20.2% Friday after Microsoft said it has begun discussions with the Japanese cloud company and SoftBank to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan.
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[2026-04-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: 1960 -- South Korea and Japan resume trade, although diplomatic relations were not normalized until 1965. Japan recognized the Republic of Korea as the only legitimate nation on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea does not have official diplomatic ties with Japan.
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[2026-04-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – At the start of this year, Pakistan had more imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) than it could use. Demand had been falling for three straight years, from a peak of 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025, as cheap solar panels flooded the market and factories cut back.
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[2026-04-03 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The narrow, bending waterway in the Persian Gulf is a key trade route between the Middle East and the rest of the world, with global impact. It links crude oil producers in the Middle East to key markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond, with around 20% of the world’s traded crude oil, and a similar share of natural gas passing through it.
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[2026-04-03 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-04-03 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-03 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Anthony Miller thinks a recession could be on the way. (Supplied: Westpac)
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[2026-04-03 15:03 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stock exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Toymaker’s shares have fallen nearly 50 per cent since February as investors weigh slowing overseas growth and dependence on flagship line
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[2026-04-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the side of the road in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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