Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-03 05:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Coinbase received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a trust bank, the company said Thursday.
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[2026-04-03 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A DASI warehouse in Florida. The company buys maintenance parts in bulk and resells them individually. (DASI)
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[2026-04-03 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UN Security Council is set to vote today on a Bahraini resolution addressing Iran's “unlawful and unjustified” attempt to control the Strait of Hormuz, as part of a broader diplomatic push to reopen the vital trade waterway.
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[2026-04-03 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A few days ago, according to a leaked exchange, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told an Iranian military counterpart that their nation’s economy will face collapse in three more weeks without an immediate cease-fire.
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[2026-04-03 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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[2026-04-03 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Italian gunmaker Beretta has been accused of plotting to gobble up to 50% of America’s biggest firearms maker, Sturm Ruger & Co. — even allegedly threatening to “go to war” in a nasty months-long boardroom brawl, The Post has learned.
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[2026-04-03 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world’s economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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[2026-04-03 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, focusing on the war in the Middle East and economic cooperation.
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[2026-04-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 3, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Electricity network providers are lobbying the Minns government to scrap rules preventing them from entering the EV charging market, pointing to a swath of suburbs across Sydney which have little to no access to public chargers as evidence of failure to keep up with surging demand.
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[2026-04-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A $155 million deal to buy billionaire Harry Stamoulis’ Woolworths distribution centre and state office in Mulgrave, next door to VFL Park, has stalled at the final hurdle.
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[2026-04-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: For the past dozen or so years, the most popular restaurant I’ve regularly visited in Merrylands, near Parramatta, has been Kabul House – a place of barbecued meats and lamb stock-bolstered rice, qabili palaw. Kids play under tables. Old blokes share skewers next to a large-format photo of Mazar-i-Sharif’s Blue Mosque.
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[2026-04-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Pain at the petrol pump is pushing Australians into the second-hand car market where prices are climbing for EVs while dropping for unleaded diesel makes.
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[2026-04-03 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Philippines has said that Iran has granted its ships safe and toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which is expected to ease the energy crunch in the South-East Asian nation.
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[2026-04-03 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Saks Global is poised to exit bankruptcy protection this summer, with a group of bondholders promising to provide the retail giant $500 million in financing to operate its luxury stores, the company said Thursday.
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[2026-04-03 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tokio Marine Holdings is the first Japanese financial institution to receive an investment from Berkshire Hathaway. (Source photos by Nikkei and AP)
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[2026-04-03 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Exports to Asia from the U.S. grew and imports declined in February compared with the month before, shrinking the trade deficit with the region. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pete Davidson is finally parting ways with his Staten Island condo — but the exit comes at a steep cost.
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[2026-04-03 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Homeowners living in some of America’s oldest homes are facing a double burden as the housing stock continues to age.
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[2026-04-03 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Zeals began testing humanoid robots for use in Japanese hospitals in March. (Photo by Yusuke Yagi)
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[2026-04-03 04:07 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-03 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Elon Musk’s Tesla posted one of its weakest sales quarters in years to start 2026, as the onetime Wall Street darling struggles to turn around its business.
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[2026-04-03 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Holmby Hills mansion that was built in 1939, gut-renovated and redesigned by top interior designer Kelly Wearstler has hit the market for $34.5 million.
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[2026-04-03 03:25 UTC+10:00] [Asean] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deficit with mainland hits two-decade low as trade shifts to Taiwan, Mexico and Vietnam amid tariff fallout and efforts to stabilise ties
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[2026-04-03 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-03 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Starbucks is planning to dangle bonuses of up to $1,200 to get baristas moving faster and smiling more as the coffee giant battles sluggish sales.
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[2026-04-03 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. on Wednesday said it would be raising internet for its FiberX customers to support Filipino households grappling with rising fuel and household costs and limited mobility.
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[2026-04-03 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against dealing with Aura Financing Corp. in Laoag City and Amari Luxe Aesthetic and Wellness Clinic/CRF Beauty Within Salon and Spa (Cosmolash) in Manila, citing unauthorized lending and investment operations.
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[2026-04-03 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-03 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-03 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. imported less goods than a year earlier in the period from April 2025 to January 2026 as the Trump administration's tariffs took hold. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A billionaire Dubai-based jet tycoon is warning that global airlines could soon go bankrupt as the Iran war squashes travel demand and sends jet fuel prices soaring worldwide.
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[2026-04-03 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Osaka Gas is currently involved in five gas-fired power plants in the U.S., including this one in the northeastern state of Connecticut. (Photo by Shimpei Nakamura)
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[2026-04-03 02:30 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 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Lead-contaminated dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart have triggered a nationwide public health alert, with federal officials warning the products may still be sitting in consumers’ freezers.
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[2026-04-03 02:23 UTC+10:00] [Pop and rock] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Since the regime quashed China’s version of the K-pop industry in 2021, an underground ‘alt-idol’ culture has emerged, championing freedom and experimentation
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[2026-04-03 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Clever Devices systems are used by eight of the 10 largest North American transit agencies. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
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[2026-04-03 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Trump administration is preparing to impose new tariffs on branded drugs from pharmaceutical companies that have not struck landmark deals with the president to lower their U.S. drug prices, CNBC has learned.
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[2026-04-03 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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[2026-04-03 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on the US and Israel to “stop the war that is inflicting immense human suffering and already triggering devastating economic consequences”.
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[2026-04-03 01:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape
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[2026-04-03 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons supplies to Ukraine to pressure European countries into involvement in the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-03 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons supplies to Ukraine to pressure European countries into involvement in the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australian business owners have warned they cannot afford to absorb rising costs from farmers, fishers and transport as fuel and fertiliser prices climb
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[2026-04-03 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: When the NFL announced its flag football league this week with Tiger Woods’ TMRW Sports — but left Woods name out of its press release and a piece on NFL.com — sports marketers saw the move as a distancing from the golf icon after his latest DUI arrest in Florida.
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[2026-04-03 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US stock futures plunged Thursday morning as oil prices surged after President Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” in the coming weeks and failed to provide a timeline on when investors could see the free flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz again.
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[2026-04-03 00:03 UTC+10:00] [Guangdong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a coffee festival to a Doraemon show, there’s plenty to do and see for both residents and visitors over the long weekend break
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say Middle East turmoil is elevating commodity input costs, affecting processing efforts and prompting push for ‘friendshoring’ to secure resources
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Greek shipping companies have been secretly transporting oil, coal and military cargo to Israel, Middle East Eye can reveal.
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[2026-04-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Wegovy pill showed more pronounced weight loss and less cumbersome side effects than Eli Lilly's rival pill that was approved this week, Novo Nordisk said Thursday.
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