Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-20 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: She’s bringing the gift of investment.
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[2026-03-20 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Leaders from the European Union's 27 countries called for de-escalation in Iran and the wider region on Thursday, as well as a moratorium on striking critical infrastructure amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy.
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[2026-03-20 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Flying economy is already a test of patience — cramped legs, stiff necks and the unspoken gamble of whether the person in front of you will hit that dreaded recline button.
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[2026-03-20 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Venice Beach bungalow where the “it girl” fashion designer Suzanne Marchese founded her brand, RESA, has hit the market for $1.99 million, Gimme Shelter has learned.
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[2026-03-20 08:30 UTC+10:00] [economic growth] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic uncertainties strengthen the deep cultural instinct for thrift. Policies must address the anxieties that make saving feel necessary
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[2026-03-20 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Artificial intelligence firms are fueling a sharp rebound in Manhattan office leasing — helping drive the strongest year for demand in more than a decade.
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[2026-03-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Jersey City has requested a record-breaking $150 million in state aid from Trenton to help plug its quarter-billion-dollar budget deficit as it faces a historic “full-blown financial crisis,” according to city officials.
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[2026-03-20 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Stocks pared their losses on Wall Street as an early spike in crude oil prices eased later in the day.
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[2026-03-20 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tracey Forest, the owner of a silent retreat call Spirit Hollow, describes relocating her business during logging of the Green Mountain Forest, Dec. 22, 2025, in Shaftsbury, Vt. (Glenn Russell/VTDigger via AP)
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[2026-03-20 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Savings Bank (NSB) has reported its highest-ever profit for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting robust growth across core banking operations and strengthened financial stability.
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[2026-03-20 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), in collaboration with the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), has marked a significant milestone in the country’s insurance sector with the signing of agreements to establish a Centralised Insurance Data Repository System a first-of-its-kind national initiative to unify insurance industry data.
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[2026-03-20 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Authorities of the Ministry of Digital Economy have introduced a new system feature aimed at resolving long-standing issues faced by motorists in obtaining fuel QR codes for previously registered vehicles.
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[2026-03-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka proudly announces its role as the Official Banking Partner of the 9nd Battle of the Saints annual cricket encounter between St. Joseph’s College and St. Peter’s College. The highly anticipated match is taking place from March 19 to 21, 2026, at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), continuing the legacy of one of the country’s most celebrated school cricketing rivalries.
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[2026-03-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dharmaraja College cricket team and officials
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[2026-03-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Home Lands Group, one of Sri Lanka’s number one, most trusted and most innovative real estate developer, has reached a landmark milestone, with the delivery of 3,500 residential units across its completed projects.
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[2026-03-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Bank PLC has been recognised as the Runner-Up in the Banking Category at the ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2025, held recently at Cinnamon Life, Colombo.
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[2026-03-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Atlas, a leading learning brand in Sri Lanka, recently held its annual Atlas Sipsavi Ridee Viharaya donation at the historic Ridee Viharaya in Kurunegala, reaffirming the company’s long-standing commitment to support equal access to education across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka has opened its HNB Negombo City Branch at St. Joseph’s Street in Negombo.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) has announced the conclusion of a hands-on workshop titled ‘Empowering Businesses with AI-Driven Productivity’ held on March 17, at the Auditorium of the National Chamber of Commerce.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance, was the Platinum Sponsor of the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025, a landmark national initiative organised by the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), to recognise organisations that exemplify excellence in people‑centred leadership and responsible employment practices in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Anthoney’s Farms, Sri Lanka’s pioneering producer of antibiotic-free, no-added hormones poultry, once again took its place at the Healthy Living Expo 2026, marking its third consecutive year at the country’s foremost wellness exhibition.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CanCham) Sri Lanka has announced its opening, dedicated to fostering economic growth, supporting local businesses and providing advocacy for the business community. The opening ceremony was held at the new premises Horton Place, Colombo 07 recently.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 32nd Annual General Meeting of the United Funeral Aid Society of Lake House was held at the Lake House premises recently. During the meeting, a tribute was paid to W. G. Chandrapala Weliwita, who served the Society as the founder and founding chairman and rendered a great service to it.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Students with a passion for chemistry are invited to participate at the International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ), a global competition coordinated by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A group of African lawyers has urged nations worldwide to support a proposed resolution led by Ghana for the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to declare the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity.”
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fuelmarkets experienced renewed volatility this week as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, raising concerns over global energy security.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Invest in Sri Lanka 2026’ investment conference scheduled to be held in Colombo on March 30, drawing international attention to Sri Lanka’s economic revival and strengthening investor confidence, has been postponed indefinitely.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) has assured the public that banks will continue to operate on all five weekdays as an essential service, despite the temporary measures introduced to conserve fuel and energy resources.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Digital Economy Ministry yesterday said that a new feature has been added to the system starting yesterday (19) to address the difficulties faced by the public when trying to obtain the QR code of a previously registered vehicle, especially in cases where the mobile phone number used for the original registration is no longer in use.
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[2026-03-20 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Regional Development and Planning
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[2026-03-20 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A children’s pain reliever sold nationwide has been recalled after reports of foreign material in the product, according to federal regulators.
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[2026-03-20 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gold and silver futures plummeted Thursday to one-month lows after a historic metals rally earlier this year as the Iran war crushed hopes for interest rate cuts anytime soon.
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[2026-03-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 20, 2026 — 6:00am
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[2026-03-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Queensland doctors need more education and financial incentives to offer voluntary assisted dying, a new study has found, with researchers highlighting “significant” barriers preventing GPs from taking up the scheme.
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[2026-03-20 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jacob Abboud says many drivers are struggling with rising fuel costs. (ABC News: Lachlan Bennett)
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[2026-03-20 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business / Entrepreneurship] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: With winter fast approaching, the Sundeck Hotel in Perisher Valley, said to be the country’s highest-altitude hotel, has been sold by its proprietor, Cliff Wallis, after more than 30 years.
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[2026-03-20 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nvidia dominated the first era of AI -- CEO Jensen Huang is making sure it owns the next one. He's turning Nvidia from a chipmaker that's helping to drive a market cycle into the operating system for the future of artificial intelligence.
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[2026-03-20 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The prime minister's office has requested modelling for a new levy on gas companies. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
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[2026-03-20 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: More than 1,000 new homes could be built in 12-storey buildings around Melbourne's second-oldest market, as part of a redevelopment expected to cost $1 billion.
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[2026-03-20 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: At the beginning of next year, voters will no longer be able to see if groups of people who work for the same company are contributing to a politician’s campaign.
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[2026-03-20 05:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices climbed again because of the war with Iran, tightening their grip on the global economy and sending stock markets lower around the world.
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[2026-03-20 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In 2016, Mandy Hawtin was working two days a week for an Australian university in a supportive, family-friendly work environment. “When one of my three kids got sick, my manager would allow me to make up those days the following week, or the same week,” she says.
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[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: As everyone was absorbing the Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates on Tuesday evening, one economist received something of a rock-star reception. Sean Turnell, the former senior economic advisor to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and one-time jailbird on spurious espionage charges, was in demand in Sydney’s inner west for photographs and autographs in his prison memoirs.
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[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The price of petrol in Australia jumped again this week to reach an all-time high as the war in the Middle East continued with no end in sight.
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[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Philippines-based hotel developer Hotel101 has quietly snapped up a Flinders Street development site where it has big plans to build a 766-room hotel, Melbourne’s largest.
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[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s most expensive barristers can charge tens of thousands of dollars a day. The solicitors who brief them earn less, but swarm cases in far greater numbers. America’s legal system makes that all look cheap: their litigators can charge $US3400 an hour ($4800).
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[2026-03-20 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Prices for metals fell sharply across the board Thursday as investors worried about the impact rising oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran war will have on the global economy.
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