[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

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle East conflict tests PH economy and politics

Snippet: THE escalating conflict in the Middle East may be thousands of kilometers away from Manila, but its consequences are already being felt by Filipinos through rising fuel prices, economic uncertainty and anxiety for loved ones working abroad.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/opinion/columns/middle-east-conflict-tests-ph-economy-and-politics/2300297

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Middle East war exposes the ineptness of government

Snippet: THE current Middle East war — brewing for several months and finally erupting with the United States and Israel bombarding Iran with precision missiles, causing extensive damage to the oil-rich country, with Iran retaliating with its own arsenal of modern weapons targeting vital military installations of the US in the region, as well as important places in Israel — has thrown a monkey wrench on the economic structures of the warring countries, necessarily affecting the rest of the economies of

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/opinion/columns/middle-east-war-exposes-the-ineptness-of-government/2300291

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wais Tindera Caravan celebrates women entrepreneurs, equips communities with essential digital financial tools

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/tmt-newswire/wais-tindera-caravan-celebrates-women-entrepreneurs-equips-communities-with-essential-digital-financial-tools/2300204

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ADB supporting Asean semiconductor roadmap

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/adb-supporting-asean-semiconductor-roadmap/2300273

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AllBank Partners with Manny Pay to Deliver Lightning-Fast Disbursements and Seamless QRPh Transactions

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/allbank-partners-with-manny-pay-to-deliver-lightning-fast-disbursements-and-seamless-qrph-transactions/2300275

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Leading in the age of AI: Practical steps for PH executives

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/leading-in-the-age-of-ai-practical-steps-for-ph-executives/2300278

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ADB to revisit PH growth forecast

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/adb-to-revisit-ph-growth-forecast/2300280

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bearish sentiment to persist on oil surge, war

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/bearish-sentiment-to-persist-on-oil-surge-war/2300281

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil shock seen squeezing Filipino households

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/business/top-business/oil-shock-seen-squeezing-filipino-households/2300283

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for TGL playoffs

Snippet: The TGL playoffs get underway at SoFi Center on March 17 with Boston and Jupiter facing off in one semifinal, while Los Angeles takes on defending champion Atlanta.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-tgl-playoffs/

[2026-03-16 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Military sites and 90% of crude oil trade: Why is Iranian island struck by US important

Snippet: US forces have struck military facilities on Kharg Island off Iran’s coast, with US President Donald Trump warning that a major oil terminal there might also be attacked if Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635086-iran-us-kharg-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Military sites and 90% of crude oil trade: Why this Iranian island struck by the US is so important

Snippet: US forces have struck military facilities on Kharg Island off Iran’s coast, with US President Donald Trump warning that a major oil terminal there might also be attacked if Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635086-iran-us-kharg-island/

[2026-03-16 02:11 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Beyond the strait: why attacks on Kargh Island could keep oil prices high

Snippet: Oil could pass 2008 record of $147.50 a barrel as damage and field closures risk compounding supply shock caused by Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/15/middle-east-oilfield-shutdowns-prices-high-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US small business] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI could give us our lives back – if we don’t blow it

Snippet: Could we be at the beginning of a change never before seen by humans – allowing us to escape the drudgery of work?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/15/ai-future-of-work

[2026-03-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Four-day week] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Cruel hoax’ or ‘work-life balance nirvana’: whatever happened to the four-day work week?

Snippet: It has been years since the four-day work week was floated as a solution to everything from traffic congestion to burnout. So why aren’t we all doing it now?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/16/four-day-work-working-week-what-happened

[2026-03-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Psychology] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hustle culture is destroying our clients. It’s time they let their impossible standards crash to the ground | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

Snippet: In business especially, endurance, grit and ‘pushing through’ are rewarded. How do we create alternatives?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/hustle-culture-is-destroying-our-clients-its-time-they-let-their-impossible-standards-crash-to-the-ground

[2026-03-16 00:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: These aren’t AI firms, they’re defense contractors. We can’t let them hide behind their models

Snippet: From Gaza to Iran, the pattern is the same: precision weapons, chosen blindness, and dead children. The cost of failing to regulate AI warfare is already too high

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/15/ai-defense-warfare-companies

[2026-03-15 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Here are the 5 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

Snippet: The Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision, a batch of economic data, and several notable earnings reports are all on the docket this week. However, the biggest event for Wall Street will arguably be out in California, as Nvidia holds its influential AI technology conference. Well, that is what we would usually say heading into Nvidia's GTC — where Jim Cramer will be this week with a who's who of CEO interviews, including Jensen Huang himself.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/here-are-the-5-big-things-were-watching-in-the-stock-market-in-the-week-ahead-.html

[2026-03-15 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Global week ahead: Price pressure in the pipeline

Snippet: U.S. political strategist James Carville famously said he would like to be reincarnated as the bond market because "you can intimidate everyone." So when bond yields start signaling a problem, the whole market listens.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/global-week-ahead-price-pressure-in-the-pipeline.html

[2026-03-15 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wind down after work at Richmonde

Snippet: FOR many office workers in the city, the hours after work are less about big plans and more about finding a place where they can ease out of deadlines and into downtime. Conveniently located near major business districts, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas and Eastwood Richmonde Hotel offer welcoming bar spaces where familiar flavors, live entertainment, and friendly prices help guests unwind after a long day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/tmt-newswire/wind-down-after-work-at-richmonde/2300253

[2026-03-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese carmakers step up global expansion using idled foreign facilities

Snippet: Great Wall Motors, Geely and other Chinese carmakers are using an asset-light strategy to accelerate their growth overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346472/carpool-chinese-giants-use-idled-foreign-plants-fuel-global-expansion

[2026-03-15 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A media-rating company says a Trump agency is threatening its livelihood

Snippet: The Federal Trade Commission building is seen, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-administration-newsguard-media-monitoring-ftc-investigation-291c71ebc2d00020326a56807ffccf5f

[2026-03-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: America needs a movement to curb billionaires' power | Steven Greenhouse

Snippet: The country’s 900 billionaires have far too much influence over our government and economy. Here’s how we can reduce the power of the ultra-rich

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/15/billionaire-curb-power-movement

[2026-03-15 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: African economic growth threatened as oil prices surge

Snippet: As oil prices remain high amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, its impact is increasingly filtering down into the lives of people across Africa.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/15/african-economic-growth-threatened-as-oil-prices-surge/

[2026-03-15 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: Top officials from the United States and China have launched ⁠a new round of talks before a summit ⁠between their presidents, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, expected in Beijing later this ⁠month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/15/us-china-hold-trade-talks-in-paris-to-clear-path-to-trump-xi-summit

[2026-03-15 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-us-trade-talks-paris-304947f60609fce139602b57b214c468

[2026-03-15 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran: How Algeria and Morocco manoeuvre the fallout

Snippet: The Maghreb is following the US-Israeli war on Iran and its expansion across the Middle East with particular interest, and for good reason: the geopolitical and economic implications of this major crisis will certainly impact regional balances in North Africa as well.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/war-iran-how-algeria-and-morocco-manoeuvre-fallout

[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK says Middle East-linked extra budget unlikely to fuel inflation

Snippet: The Bank of Korea said a supplementary budget being discussed to cushion the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East is unlikely to significantly fan inflation, even as oil-driven cost pressures build.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694603

[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: War on Iran: How Algeria and Morocco manoeuvre the fallout

Snippet: The Maghreb is following the US-Israeli war on Iran and its expansion across the Middle East with particular interest, and for good reason: the geopolitical and economic implications of this major crisis will certainly impact regional balances in North Africa as well.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/between-threats-and-opportunities-algeria-and-morocco-manoeuvre-fallout-war-iran

[2026-03-15 19:53 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris

Snippet: Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346652/china-and-us-begin-fresh-round-trade-talks-paris

[2026-03-15 19:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I’m dealing with a lot right now’: Antony Catalano’s wife responds to husband’s assault charges

Snippet: The wife of media mogul Antony Catalano has been left shaken after her husband was charged with assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill a woman.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/i-m-dealing-with-a-lot-right-now-antony-catalano-s-wife-responds-to-husband-s-assault-charges-20260315-p5oakz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How jet engines can help power the global AI economy

Snippet: Using old engines to provide energy for data centres runs counter to climate commitments, but the proven technology is easier to scale than green energy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3346359/how-jet-engines-can-help-power-global-ai-economy

[2026-03-15 18:48 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Vape starts fire on Virgin flight to Melbourne, emergency crews respond

Snippet: A vape that caught fire aboard a Virgin Australia aircraft forced the crew to declare an emergency before landing at Melbourne Airport on Sunday afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/vape-starts-fire-on-virgin-flight-to-melbourne-emergency-crews-respond-20260315-p5oaoc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-15 18:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG CEO visits AgiBot in China as company steps up humanoid robot plans

Snippet: LG Electronics CEO Lyu Jae-cheol visited Chinese humanoid robot maker AgiBot during a three-day trip to Shanghai earlier this week, signaling the Korean electronics giant's deepening commitment to robotics and AI as pillars of its future business.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694574

[2026-03-15 18:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Inflation forecasts soar ahead of Tuesday's RBA meeting.

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/inflation-forecasts-soar-ahead-of-tuesdays-rba-meeting-20260315-p5oaok.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul under pressure as Trump urges major economies to send ships to Hormuz Strait

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694546

[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the Iran war marks a turning point for Gulf-Asia trade

Snippet: The closure of the Middle East’s important straits – Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb – is forcing Gulf and Asian nations to explore other options

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346627/iran-war-exposes-fragility-gulf-asia-supply-chains

[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump is rallying nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Australia is wary

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has not asked Australia to send a warship to the Strait of Hormuz as he seeks to rally a multinational coalition to protect the global oil trade and any such request would probably be greeted warily by the Albanese government.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/trump-is-rallying-nations-to-send-warships-to-the-strait-of-hormuz-australia-is-wary-20260315-p5oama.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-15 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East conflict could divert new capital to Hong Kong: treasury chief

Snippet: Christopher Hui pledges to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by US-Israel war against Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346640/middle-east-conflict-could-divert-new-capital-hong-kong-treasury-chief

[2026-03-15 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea in early talks with Anthropic on AI cooperation

Snippet: South Korea has held early talks with Anthropic, developer of the Claude AI model, as Seoul looks to broaden its engagement with major global artificial intelligence companies beyond OpenAI, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694518

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung tops global soundbar market for 12th straight year

Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Sunday it has retained its position as the world’s top soundbar brand for the 12th consecutive year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694512

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Blackpink’s Jennie, Art Basel, Cj Hendry: top Hong Kong events to catch in March

Snippet: Residents and visitors are spoiled for choice in the last two weeks of Hong Kong arts month, with ComplexCon and HKwalls among the city’s offerings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346632/blackpinks-jennie-art-basel-cj-hendry-top-hong-kong-events-catch-march

[2026-03-15 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix boosts R&D spending to record level on AI demand

Snippet: SK hynix posted its highest-ever research and development spending last year, approaching the 7 trillion won ($4.66 billion) mark as the company accelerates investment in next-generation artificial intelligence memory technologies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694506

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China mall shuffle: as EVs exit, who’s filling the ground-floor showrooms?

Snippet: New demand for mall space comes from brands riding fresh trends, including Unitree Robotics, Pop Mart and Lululemon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346537/china-mall-shuffle-evs-exit-whos-filling-ground-floor-showrooms

[2026-03-15 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Grab, Move It roll out fuel discount, incentives for drivers amid soaring pump prices

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi platforms Grab Philippines and Move It announced the rollout of a financial support package for their driver-partners as soaring fuel prices threaten the livelihood of transport workers who depend on the platforms for daily income.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/news/grab-move-it-roll-out-fuel-discount-incentives-for-drivers-amid-soaring-pump-prices/2300187

[2026-03-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan hotels keep luring Hong Kong families, global investors despite geopolitical strains

Snippet: Record tourism, limited supply and a weak yen lift returns as institutional capital pours into the hospitality sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3346535/japan-hotels-keep-luring-hong-kong-families-global-investors-despite-geopolitical-strains

[2026-03-15 13:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Financial partners with Standard Chartered on global business, digital assets

Snippet: Hana Financial Group said Sunday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with British financial group Standard Chartered to expand cooperation in global business and digital assets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694458

[2026-03-15 13:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai E&C, Hyundai Steel team up on floating wind platform

Snippet: Hyundai Engineering & Construction is joining forces with Hyundai Steel to develop a proprietary floating offshore wind technology, combining their strengths in a bid to secure an early foothold in a fast-emerging energy market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694455

[2026-03-15 13:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussies to suffer fresh cash blow with inflation to surge to new highs

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/aussies-pockets-to-suffer-as-treasuer-warns-inflation-to-near-5-per-cent/d9d0398e-1c1a-4787-960f-793b158e9780