[2026-03-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 30% jump in demand for regional holidays among Hongkongers amid Middle East war

Snippet: Industry players say local travellers more cautious ahead of Easter holiday amid rising airfares and disrupted routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346683/30-jump-demand-regional-holidays-among-hongkongers-amid-middle-east-war

[2026-03-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hopes of AI monetisation to boost China tech stocks amid war, market scares

Snippet: Chinese tech stocks prove steadier than regional and US peers, as frenzy over OpenClaw shows a possible way forward, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3346604/hopes-ai-monetisation-boost-china-tech-stocks-amid-war-market-scares

[2026-03-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul blindsided 허를 찔린 한국 정부

Snippet: In a sudden move, US President Donald Trump targeted South Korea, declaring that tariffs on Korean goods would be reverted to pre-trade deal levels.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694794

[2026-03-16 11:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil prices rise after Trump claims US ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island export hub

Snippet: Another weekend of violence compounded global market concerns over war in the Middle East, following US strikes on the vital oil hub

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/oil-prices-rise-after-trump-claims-us-totally-demolished-irans-vital-kharg-island-export-hub

[2026-03-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Fresh warning over risky financial advice targeting young Australians

Snippet: More than half of those surveyed said they trusted "finfluencers". Source: Getty / Cavan Images

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/concerns-young-australians-are-turning-to-influencers-artificial-intelligence-for-financial-advice/gc8vdjtt2

[2026-03-16 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Top Trump adviser says Iran war price tag at $12bn so far

Snippet: The United States has spent $12bn on its war against Iran since launching joint strikes on the country with Israel on February 28, Trump’s top economic adviser said, as domestic concerns grow over the Middle East conflict’s burgeoning economic impacts.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/15/top-trump-advisor-says-iran-war-price-tag-at-approximately-12bn-so-far

[2026-03-16 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong should work to ensure a steady fuel supply amid war in Iran

Snippet: While shielded by the national economy, the city needs to maintain an open, transparent market to deter abusive behaviour

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3346485/hong-kong-should-work-ensure-steady-fuel-supply-amid-war-iran

[2026-03-16 09:27 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: U.S., China discuss farm goods, managed trade in 'remarkably stable' Paris talks

Snippet: Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held "remarkably stable" talks in Paris on Sunday that touched on potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade for U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider in Beijing, two sources familiar with the talks said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/us-china-farm-goods-trade-paris/

[2026-03-16 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran raises minimum wage by more than 60 percent

Snippet: Iran has announced a sharp increase in the national minimum wage as the country grapples with inflation and economic strain.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-raises-minimum-wage-more-60-percent

[2026-03-16 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers

Snippet: The chief executive officers of major US airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt US air travel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/business/airline-ceos-urge-congress-to-end-standoff-pay-airport-security-officers/

[2026-03-16 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Small-business owner confronts scammer after catching her in the act: ‘Not today, Satan’

Snippet: An Australian business owner has “taken matters into her own hands” after catching a customer trying to steal hundreds of dollars’ worth of clothing using a common credit card scam.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/lifestyle/small-business-owner-confronts-scammer-after-catching-her-in-the-act-not-today-satan/

[2026-03-16 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California drivers say ‘yes, in my back yard’ for offshore oil

Snippet: California will finally begin pumping offshore oil again near Santa Barbara — saving our state’s economy from catastrophe.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/opinion/california-drivers-want-offshore-oil-to-bring-down-gas-prices/

[2026-03-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Yoo Choon-sik] What the weakening won may be signaling

Snippet: In April 2024, when the won’s exchange rate broke through the 1,400 mark against the dollar, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea at the time warned that a serious crisis was becoming reality and called an emergency meeting to press the government to respond. The message was unmistakable.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694597

[2026-03-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim] Korea’s supply chain imperative

Snippet: Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again shaken global oil markets, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy transit routes. For Korea, which imports nearly all its energy, such uncertainty poses a serious economic risk.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694595

[2026-03-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SEC Chairman highlights stronger regulatory framework and market development vision - DailyNews

Snippet: Senior Professor Hareendra Dissabandara, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, emphasized the importance of a robust regulatory framework and long-term market development while addressing the Second National Capital Markets Symposium organized by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967189/sec-chairman-highlights-stronger-regulatory-framework-and-market-development-vision/

[2026-03-16 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fast, hassle free approval process for foreign investments needed - Chinese Envoy - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s investment climate has improved under the present Government, but still requires significant elevation in policy consistency, bureaucratic efficiency and speedy approval of proposals to boost investor confidence, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/local/967439/fast-hassle-free-approval-process-for-foreign-investments-needed-chinese-envoy/

[2026-03-16 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electric vehicle use rising in Sri Lanka as economy and environment benefit - DailyNews

Snippet: Chairman of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Importers Association Mahinda Herath told the Daily News that the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Sri Lanka is steadily increasing, reflecting a growing shift towards cleaner and more cost-efficient transportation. Industry data shows that EVs accounted for around 10 percent of passenger vehicle imports in 2025, highlighting the rapid adoption of electric mobility after the easing of vehicle import restrictions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967169/electric-vehicle-use-rising-in-sri-lanka-as-economy-and-environment-benefit/

[2026-03-16 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka promotes marine tourism through celebrity diving expedition - DailyNews

Snippet: Renowned Serbian celebrity divers Janez Kranje and Ivana Orlovic Kranjc stressed that Sri Lanka has a huge potential unlike most other island nations, in promoting marine tourism and celebrity diving since Sri Lanka offers divers a unique opportunity to explore the ocean’s natural beauty and underwater ecosystems. They made these remarks addressing the media recently in Colombo after engaging in many times of celebrity diving in Sri Lankan waters around Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967210/sri-lanka-promotes-marine-tourism-through-celebrity-diving-expedition/

[2026-03-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japanese delegation in Sri Lanka for tourism promotion - DailyNews

Snippet: A Japanese delegation comprising 11 members, who arrived in Sri Lanka for tourism promotion under the coordination of Connaissance De Ceylan, one of the country’s leading tourism companies, visited the Presidential Secretariat on March 14.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967196/japanese-delegation-in-sri-lanka-for-tourism-promotion/

[2026-03-16 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: How the Iran conflict is reshaping shipping and exposing Sri Lanka’s freight vulnerabilities - DailyNews

Snippet: The escalating conflict involving Iran in the Middle East is reverberating across global shipping lanes, triggering higher freight rates, rising insurance costs and growing uncertainty across international supply chains. For Sri Lanka, an island nation whose economy is closely tied to maritime trade, the crisis has begun to reshape logistics patterns, affect trade costs and highlight both strategic opportunities and long-standing gaps in the country’s freight capabilities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/features/967311/how-the-iran-conflict-is-reshaping-shipping-and-exposing-sri-lankas-freight-vulnerabilities/

[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB honoured with distinguished accolades at Effie Awards - DailyNews

Snippet: HNB PLC, a leading private bank in Sri Lanka, has been honoured with three distinguished accolades at the Effie Awards Sri Lanka 2026, reaffirming its position as a leader in creative, effective, and impactful marketing campaigns.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/968364/hnb-honoured-with-distinguished-accolades-at-effie-awards/

[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Caltex Abimani scholarships strengthen female talent pipeline in STEM - DailyNews

Snippet: Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC, in collaboration with the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute launched Caltex Abimani Women in STEM, a corporate social responsibility initiative designed to empower young Sri Lankan women pursuing education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967143/caltex-abimani-scholarships-strengthen-female-talent-pipeline-in-stem/

[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: John Keells Logistics expands engagement with CWIT through inter-terminal transport operations - DailyNews

Snippet: John Keells Logistics (Pvt) Ltd (JKLL), one of Sri Lanka’s leading third-party logistics solutions providers, has expanded its operational engagement with Colombo West International Terminal (Private) Limited (CWIT), through inter-terminal transport services within the Port of Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967146/john-keells-logistics-expands-engagement-with-cwit-through-inter-terminal-transport-operations/

[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Janashakthi Finance wins accolades at CA Sri Lanka 60th anniversary TAGS Awards 2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: Janashakthi Finance PLC, a member of JXG (Janashakthi Group) has been recognised with multiple accolades at the CA Sri Lanka 60th Anniversary TAGS Awards 2025 (Transparency, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability), reaffirming its strong commitment to corporate governance, transparency and high standards of corporate reporting.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967180/janashakthi-finance-wins-accolades-at-ca-sri-lanka-60th-anniversary-tags-awards-2025/

[2026-03-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bank of Ceylon Makes History as the Only Sri Lankan Bank in the World’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: In a historic achievement that places Sri Lanka on the global banking map, Bank of Ceylon (BOC) the most valuable brand in Sri Lanka has been recognised as the only Sri Lankan bank ranked among the World’s Top 500 Banking Brands in 2026 by the internationally renowned brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967128/bank-of-ceylon-makes-history-as-the-only-sri-lankan-bank-in-the-worlds-top-500-banking-brands-2026/

[2026-03-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SLT-MOBITEL unveils redesigned fibre broadband packages for homes and businesses - DailyNews

Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL has unveiled a redesigned portfolio of Fibre Unlimited broadband packages, empowering customers to step confidently into a digitally connected future driven by speed, stability and unlimited possibilities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967162/slt-mobitel-unveils-redesigned-fibre-broadband-packages-for-homes-and-businesses/

[2026-03-16 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB enables Google Pay for Debit Cards via Google Wallet - DailyNews

Snippet: HNB PLC has enabled Google Wallet support for its Debit Card customers, allowing eligible cardholders to make contactless payments using Google Pay through Android smartphones and supported wearable devices.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967149/hnb-enables-google-pay-for-debit-cards-via-google-wallet/

[2026-03-16 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Browns EV unveils fast-charging BAW E7 Pro electric vehicle - DailyNews

Snippet: Browns EV launched the fast-charging BAW E7 Pro electric vehicle to the Sri Lankan market recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967152/browns-ev-unveils-fast-charging-baw-e7-pro-electric-vehicle/

[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: City of Dreams Sri Lanka and Cinnamon Hotels initiate direct flights in partnership with FitsAir - DailyNews

Snippet: City of Dreams Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and Walkers Tours, have partnered with FitsAir, on their direct scheduled passenger flights connecting Ahmedabad and Colombo, enhancing connectivity for Indian travellers to South Asia’s first fully integrated resort.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967155/city-of-dreams-sri-lanka-and-cinnamon-hotels-initiate-direct-flights-in-partnership-with-fitsair/

[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Jet fuel prices rise - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation sources said that the price of airline tickets will also have to be increased in line with the increase in the price of jet fuel by more than fifty percent.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967238/jet-fuel-prices-rise/

[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Export revenue at risk - DailyNews

Snippet: If the war situation in the Middle East region continues for two to three months, the country is at risk of losing approximately US$ 80 to 90 million per month, said Export Development Board CEO Mrugala Wijesinghe.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967241/export-revenue-at-risk/

[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Index of Industrial Production up 4.4% - DailyNews

Snippet: Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased by 4.4 per cent in January 2026 to 99.3 compared to January 2025, mainly contributed by the increases reported in the manufacture of Food products (10.6 per cent), wearing apparels (12.5 per cent) and other non-metallic mineral products (3.6 per cent), the Weekly Economic Indicators Report of the Central Bank said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/business/967244/index-of-industrial-production-up-4-4/

[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: A commendable step - DailyNews

Snippet: The QR Code for fuel purchases is here again. This solution was successfully implemented during the 2022 economic crisis when the country scraped the bottom of the foreign exchange barrel. The QR code solution helped to end fuel queues at that time.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/16/editorial/967343/a-commendable-step-2/

[2026-03-16 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: BXP signs tenants at 360 Park Ave. South

Snippet: BXP nailed down a whopping 230,000 square feet of new and expansion leases by a diverse group of tenants at 360 Park Ave. South. The 450,000 square-foot building is now more than 90% leased.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/business/bxp-signs-tenants-at-360-park-ave-south/

[2026-03-16 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC’s office market rebounding from weak February behind jumbo deals

Snippet: The office market rebounded from a slight February down-tick with a batch of jumbo deals in the first half of March.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/business/nycs-office-market-rebounding-from-weak-february-behind-jumbo-deals/

[2026-03-16 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Landlord Charles Cohen lands cafe at Decoration & Design Building amid Fortress dispute

Snippet: A press release excitedly informed us that a cafe called Another Story will open this spring on the 14th floor of the Decoration & Design Building at Third Avenue and East 58th Street, “New York City’s premier destination for interior design and luxury showrooms, serving the design industry and leading global brands.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/business/landlord-charles-cohen-lands-cafe-at-decoration-amp-design-building-amid-fortress-dispute/

[2026-03-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Like an ambulance at the bottom of a cliff’: ACCC cracks down on bad franchises

Snippet: The consumer and competition watchdog has called on the government to adopt new franchise laws that would permit the regulator to suspend badly behaving chains and stop small business operators from suffering ongoing harm.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/like-an-ambulance-at-the-bottom-of-a-cliff-accc-cracks-down-on-bad-franchises-20251103-p5n7g1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Understanding 'lifestyle creep' and what it's costing you

Snippet: Topic:Personal Finance

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/lifestyle-creep-and-how-to-avoid-it/106315876

[2026-03-16 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Restaurant Le Colonial returning to NYC’s midtown — switching sides

Snippet: When restaurant Le Colonial returns to the city in the summer of 2027 at Vornado- and LeFrak-owned 50 W. 57th St., it won’t come a day too soon for the long block between Fifth and Sixth avenues that’s been too long blighted.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/business/restaurant-le-colonial-returning-to-nycs-midtown-switching-sides/

[2026-03-16 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rising oil price and inflation fears make rate hike likely

Snippet: The war with Iran is affecting petrol prices and inflation will be next. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/iran-war-oil-price-interest-rate-inflation/106457068

[2026-03-16 05:50 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Initiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens

Snippet: There is little sign of imminent regime change in Iran as its blockade of strait of Hormuz shocks global economy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/15/initiative-may-be-slipping-away-from-us-and-israel-as-middle-east-crisis-deepens

[2026-03-16 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s top economic advisor reveals massive price tag of the Iran war so far

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The war in Iran has cost at least $12 billion so far, President Trump’s top economic adviser revealed Sunday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/trumps-top-economic-advisor-reveals-massive-price-tag-of-the-iran-war-so-far/

[2026-03-16 05:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Jared lost priceless messages from late sister after Meta 'cancelled' him

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/meta-suspending-australian-small-business-accounts-child-exploitation-exclusive/04e6e646-7316-452e-ae66-54a1dcbfb4fc

[2026-03-16 05:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall, Wall Street slumps as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Snippet: Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-wall-street-slumps-as-war-with-iran-keeps-pressure-on-oil-prices-20260316-p5oaq2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia's biodiversity report card omits fossil fuel support

Snippet: Fossil fuel financial support from the Australian government has been left out of its progress report on addressing biodiversity decline. (ABC News: Margaret Burin)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-03-16/australia-biodiversity-report-card-ignores-fossil-fuel-support/106432678

[2026-03-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The case for rapid-fire interest rate hikes is hardly watertight

Snippet: March 16, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-case-for-rapid-fire-interest-rate-hikes-is-hardly-watertight-20260312-p5o9rb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-16 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank stocks have been crushed this year. 2 of our names should weather the storm

Snippet: A trifecta of uncertainty — from the Iran war to AI disruption to private credit — is crushing financial stocks this year. While shares of Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo have been caught up in the downdraft, their businesses should be largely insulated from these headwinds. Nevertheless, Club stocks Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo have been painted with the same brush as the financial sector at large.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/bank-stocks-have-been-crushed-this-year-2-of-our-names-should-weather-the-storm.html

[2026-03-16 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China trade talks: low-key start to negotiations after first meeting in Paris

Snippet: Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of crucial Xi-Trump summit later this month in Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346687/us-china-trade-talks-low-key-start-negotiations-after-first-meeting-paris

[2026-03-16 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tiny LI home with no bedroom lists for ‘budget-friendly’ $330K as experts lament affordability crisis

Snippet: A tiny house without even a single bedroom just hit the market for $330,000 on Long Island — but it’s less of a bargain and more of a dismal benchmark, according to locals and experts.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/tiny-li-home-with-no-bedroom-lists-for-ridiculous-330k/

[2026-03-16 03:59 UTC+10:00] [Oil and gas companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil company shares soar to all-time highs as Middle East war turbocharges price per barrel

Snippet: Energy supply shock from US-Israeli attack on Iran fuels record valuations for Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/15/oil-company-shares-soar-to-all-time-highs-as-middle-east-war-turbocharges-price-per-barrel