[2026-07-30 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKMA maintains base rate at 4% as US Fed keeps rate unchanged

Snippet: Following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its benchmark rate, Hong Kong’s monetary authority keeps its base rate unchanged

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362318/hkma-maintains-base-rate-4-us-fed-keeps-rate-unchanged?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 09:09 UTC+10:00] [T.O. & Associates Consultancy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKMA maintains base rate at 4% as US Fed keeps rate unchanged

Snippet: Following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its benchmark rate, Hong Kong’s monetary authority keeps its base rate unchanged

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362318/hkma-maintains-base-rate-4-us-fed-keeps-rate-unchanged

[2026-07-30 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar tells employees that annualized revenue in July topped all of Q2

Snippet: As OpenAI chases rival Anthropic in the enterprise and tries to sustain growth in the face of new competition from cheaper open-source alternatives, the artificial intelligence company is seeking to reassure staffers that the business remains healthy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/openai-cfo-sarah-friar-tells-employees-arr-in-july-topped-all-of-q2.html

[2026-07-30 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England

Snippet: UK interest rates are expected to be held at 3.75% for a fifth time by Bank of England policymakers.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8e6m4rndgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-30 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Amnesty: India sent 2,596 arms shipments to Israel during genocide in Gaza

Snippet: Indian state-owned and private companies shipped at least 2,596 consignments comprising hundreds of thousands of arms, ammunition and military components to Israel during the genocide in Gaza, a new Amnesty International report has revealed. The shipments, sent between 7 October 2023 and 30 November 2025, included machine-gun components, 155 mm high-explosive artillery shells supplied to Elbit Systems, explosive warheads for the SkyStriker "kamikaze" drones - similar to those discovered amid the ruins in Khan Younis - and armoured vehicle components

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/made-india-new-amnesty-report-shows-indian-arms-sales-israel-during-genocide

[2026-07-30 08:59 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Finance minister confirms fuel excise cut decision

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/finance-minister-confirms-fuel-excise-cut-decision-20260730-p60jvu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What a divided Fed means for investors

Snippet: Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon as inflation remains a top priority.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/fed-meeting-interest-rates-warsh-stocks-bonds.html

[2026-07-30 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meta shares tumble 10% as Mark Zuckerberg’s AI spending spree stuns Wall Street

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/meta-shares-tumble-10-as-mark-zuckerbergs-ai-spending-spree-stuns-wall-street/

[2026-07-30 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI has revealed that an autonomous artificial intelligence agent which hacked a popular platform for computer programmers also attempted to breach four other companies during the incident.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/business/sunday-business-it/openai-says-rogue-ai-agent-attack-hit-other-companies/2394520

[2026-07-30 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Seiko rivals LVMH by this value metric after luxury pivot

Snippet: A limited run of 3,400 watches in collaboration with baseball star Shohei Ohtani quickly sold out at retailers. (Source photos by Seiko and Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/seiko-rivals-lvmh-by-this-value-metric-after-luxury-pivot

[2026-07-30 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Seiko rivals LVMH in key metric after luxury pivot

Snippet: A limited run of 3,400 watches in collaboration with baseball star Shohei Ohtani quickly sold out at retailers. (Source photos by Seiko and Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/seiko-rivals-lvmh-in-key-metric-after-luxury-pivot

[2026-07-30 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hims & Hers sent users’ health data to social media giants despite promising privacy, bombshell FTC lawsuit claims

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/hims-hers-sent-users-health-data-to-social-media-giants-despite-promising-privacy-ftc-lawsuit/

[2026-07-30 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Here are the last times the Dow dropped by 1,000 points and what happened next

Snippet: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 1,000 points on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates steady while U.S. oil neared $85 per barrel.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/the-last-times-the-dow-fell-1000-points-and-what-happened-next.html

[2026-07-30 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan carmakers tap cheap overseas labor to break 'reverse import' record

Snippet: Suzuki Motor's India-made Jimny Nomade helped put the automaker in first place for imports to Japan in January-June. (Photo by Itsuki Miyake)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/japan-carmakers-tap-cheap-overseas-labor-to-break-reverse-import-record

[2026-07-30 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan carmakers tap cheap overseas labor, breaking 'reverse import' record

Snippet: Suzuki Motor's India-made Jimny Nomade helped put the automaker in first place for imports to Japan in January-June. (Photo by Itsuki Miyake)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/japan-carmakers-tap-cheap-overseas-labor-breaking-reverse-import-record

[2026-07-30 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank, NTT eye cross-industry platform for AI, data sharing in Japan

Snippet: SoftBank Corp. is contributing to the building of the infrastructure underlying AI-powered data sharing. (Source images by Nikkei and SoftBank)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/softbank-ntt-eye-cross-industry-platform-for-ai-data-sharing-in-japan

[2026-07-30 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US oil inventories sink as Hormuz traffic remains subdued | The National

Snippet: US crude oil inventories dropped last week amid continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/29/us-oil-inventories-sink-as-hormuz-traffic-remains-subdued/

[2026-07-30 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?

Snippet: From Seoul to Taipei, Tokyo to Beijing, Asia is running a 21st century economy on a labour contract designed for the 20th century

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3361805/era-defined-ai-can-work-still-be-measured-clock?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?

Snippet: From Seoul to Taipei, Tokyo to Beijing, Asia is running a 21st century economy on a labour contract designed for the 20th century

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3361805/era-defined-ai-can-work-still-be-measured-clock

[2026-07-30 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Meta earnings slip as Microsoft beats expectations | The National

Snippet: Meta shares dropped in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast, while Microsoft reported a jump of 18 per cent in growth to $90 billion.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/29/meta-earnings-slip-as-microsoft-beats-expectations/

[2026-07-30 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) Fed holds key interest rate steady in 9-3 decision

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS Trump's remarks in last 2 paras)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730000353315

[2026-07-30 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Starbucks reports strong quarterly sales and raises annual outlook

Snippet: A Starbucks sign is seen outside the coffee company’s global corporate headquarters, May 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-earnings-revenue-coffee-f1bbcee3ab22b4da67b64c0adeb4adb1

[2026-07-30 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wall Street sinks after a divided Fed keeps rates on hold, ASX set to fall

Snippet: Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 7:06am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/asx-markets-business-live-news/106974038

[2026-07-30 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Hanson seeks to wedge Coalition with Islamic State bill

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/federal-politics-live-blog-inflation-july-30/106974564

[2026-07-30 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Newly minted millionaires raid LA real estate market after stock sale bonanza — as desired neighborhoods revealed

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/real-estate/newly-minted-millionaires-raid-la-real-estate-market-after-stock-sale-bonanza-as-desired-neighborhoods-revealed/

[2026-07-30 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Diamond giant De Beers in talks for $1B sale to consortium – fraction of previous worth due to plummeting demand: report

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/diamond-giant-de-beers-in-talks-for-1b-sale-to-consortium-fraction-of-previous-worth-due-to-plummeting-demand-report/

[2026-07-30 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jadeveon Clowney visits Browns to explore possible reunion after Myles Garrett trade

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/sports/jadeveon-clowney-visits-browns-to-explore-possible-reunion/

[2026-07-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Biz sentiment rebounds in July on strong manufacturing outlook: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment rebounded in July, driven by improved confidence among manufacturers amid robust semiconductor exports, a central bank survey showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729010500320

[2026-07-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Interest rates tipped to stay on hold

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/interest-rates-tipped-to-stay-on-hold-20260730-p60jua.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Total conflict': Infantino sets deadline for controversial FIFA scheme

Snippet: Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 6:50am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/september-deadline-set-for-fifa-investment-scheme/106974480

[2026-07-30 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costs

Snippet: Meta Platforms said Wednesday its second-quarter profit declined even as revenue beat Wall Street's expectations, as legal expenses and severance costs for recent layoffs weighed on its results.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/business/meta-shares-drop-as-q2-profit-declines-due-to-legal-expenses-and-severance-costs/2394469

[2026-07-30 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Here are the five big takeaways from this week's Fed meeting

Snippet: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday followed through on expectations for no interest rate change, and Chairman Kevin Warsh offered little direction in his news conference. The meeting was notable for a surge in dissenting votes, while Warsh looked to provide some clarity on the board's thought process.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/here-are-the-five-big-takeaways-from-this-weeks-fed-meeting.html

[2026-07-30 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax is pushing NYC business leaders to the brink — and may spark a war

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/how-mamdanis-pied-a-terre-tax-is-pushing-nyc-business-leaders-to-the-brink-and-may-spark-a-war/

[2026-07-30 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Billionaire gives Moscow the middle finger after being placed on Russia’s most wanted list

Snippet: Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/billionaire-gives-moscow-the-middle-finger-after-being-placed-on-most-wanted-list-20260730-p60jtq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Senators Push Federal Regulator to Prove School Bus Safety Data Is Accurate

Snippet: Two leading Democrats on the U.S. Senate committee that oversees transportation safety pressed the nation’s regulator of buses on Wednesday to provide proof it can detect troubled private companies that provide services to schools and municipalities.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/transdev-senate-oversight-bus-crashes-public-transit

[2026-07-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Wang Son-taek] Why do we need the KoBra Project?

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to Brazil could become a turning point in relations between Korea and Brazil. Yet history offers a cautionary lesson. Despite more than six decades of diplomatic relations, the two countries have never fully translated their enormous complementary strengths into sustained strategic cooperation. Geography, limited mutual knowledge, different economic structures and competing diplomatic priorities have kept the relationship well below its potential.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824721

[2026-07-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Jong-Wha] Korea bets on industrial policy

Snippet: Around the world, governments are again using the tools of industrial policy — subsidies, tax incentives, public finance, trade measures and strategic regulation — to shape their economies. South Korea is no exception. President Lee Jae Myung’s government has launched an ambitious strategy to promote semiconductors, AI infrastructure, robotics and other frontier industries to bolster future growth and competitiveness.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824720

[2026-07-30 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 7/29/2026

Snippet: Oil prices got back to jumping, while sinking technology stocks dragged Wall Street lower amid uncertainty about what the Federal Reserve will do to get high inflation under control.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-a483060a0aa9c24c50f589b0b7713497

[2026-07-30 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s beauty brands are using AI to turbocharge the industry

Snippet: From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362224/how-chinas-beauty-brands-are-using-ai-turbocharge-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 06:15 UTC+10:00] [Chinese beauty brands] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s beauty brands are using AI to turbocharge the industry

Snippet: From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362224/how-chinas-beauty-brands-are-using-ai-turbocharge-industry

[2026-07-30 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Fed holds key interest rate steady in 9-3 decision

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS Warsh's remarks, other details throughout; CHANGES photo)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730000352315

[2026-07-30 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sean Manaea aces final MLB trade deadline audition in Mets’ win over Braves to open doubleheader

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/sports/sean-manaea-aces-final-mlb-trade-deadline-audition-in-mets-win-over-braves/

[2026-07-30 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: KPMG says ‘no decisions have been made’ on staff purge amid reports of 1000 cuts

Snippet: KPMG Australia said no decision has been made about job cuts following a report that up to one thousand employees will lose their jobs in response to the whistleblower scandal.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/kpmg-says-no-decisions-have-been-made-on-staff-purge-amid-reports-of-1000-cuts-20260729-p60jsy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tarik Skubal trade odds surge as Dodgers, Brewers emerge as favorites

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/betting/tarik-skubal-trade-odds-surge-as-dodgers-brewers-emerge-as-favorites/

[2026-07-30 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lemonade Crashes As Customer Growth Miss Spooks Wall Street

Snippet: Lemonade shares crashed early in the US cash session after the technology-focused insurer reported fewer second-quarter customers than Wall Street expected and announced a transition of its chief financial officer.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/lemonade-crashes-customer-growth-miss-spooks-wall-street

[2026-07-30 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook

Snippet: Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/starbucks-sbux-q3-2026-earnings.html

[2026-07-30 05:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise, oil jumps as Middle East tensions escalate; Fed keeps rates on hold after ‘family fight’

Snippet: Oil prices are back to jumping as Middle East tensions escalate, while the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, with three of the central bank’s rate-setting committee dissenting.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-oil-jumps-as-middle-east-tensions-escalate-fed-keeps-rates-on-hold-after-family-fight-20260730-p60jto.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anthropic and OpenAI now bringing in more money than Starbucks and McDonald’s combined

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/anthropic-and-openai-making-more-revenue-than-mcdonalds-starbucks/

[2026-07-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: War and drought: Another critical oil waterway is about to close

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/war-and-drought-another-critical-oil-waterway-is-about-to-close-20260729-p60jq9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why Jim Chalmers is cautious but upbeat

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/fuel-excise-inflation-jim-chalmers-reserve-bank-interest-rates/106965396