[2026-03-07 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: American consumers pull back again as January retail sales slip 0.2%

Snippet: Laptop computers are displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/retail-sales-spending-economy-75bf2d9c96a7650274bdb47fe97f9ac7

[2026-03-07 01:10 UTC+10:00] [Commerce Minister Wang Wentao] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing vows to expand imports amid ‘China shock’ fears

Snippet: Beijing promises to source advanced tech, consumer goods and agricultural products from overseas while diversifying markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345772/beijing-vows-expand-imports-amid-china-shock-fears

[2026-03-07 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for UFC 326

Snippet: New users can trade $10, and get $10 upon signing up with the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-ufc-326/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: A boat hit 6 nautical miles north of Oman, UKMTO alerts

Snippet: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of a tug hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/boat-hit-6-nautical-miles-north-oman-ukmto-alerts

[2026-03-07 00:38 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US lost 92,000 jobs in February just before Trump joined Iran conflict

Snippet: The unemployment rate was 4.4% in February, with 130,000 jobs added in January

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/06/february-jobs-report

[2026-03-07 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

Snippet: The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major health-care provider, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/february-2026-jobs-report.html

[2026-03-07 00:27 UTC+10:00] [BP] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: BP’s new boss will take home at least £11.7m this year, more than double her predecessor

Snippet: Meg O’Neill will be first woman to serve as CEO of 117-year-oil firm when joining from Woodside Energy in April

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/06/bp-new-boss-will-earn-more-than-double-predecessor

[2026-03-07 00:05 UTC+10:00] [Zheng Shanjie] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pledges full support for tech sector with broad range of new policies

Snippet: China’s top economic officials outline plans to support tech firms with stock market reforms and measures to stimulate demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345764/china-pledges-full-support-tech-sector-broad-range-new-policies

[2026-03-06 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Axel Springer to buy Telegraph Media Group

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — German media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper for 575 million pounds ($766 million), the companies announced Friday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/daily-telegraph-axel-springer-paper-buy-german-1386ec56fef373bf5ab5b0f7226bf7bb

[2026-03-06 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Israeli finance minister's son amongst wounded on boundary with Lebanon

Snippet: The Israeli Army Radio reported that the son of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich alongside several other soldiers were wounded during military activity on the boundary with Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-israeli-finance-ministers-son-amongst-wounded-boundary-lebanon

[2026-03-06 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s who Trump is tapping to fix the massive money mess in college sports

Snippet: President Trump on Friday will unveil a new commission to reform the business of college sports – including the controversial “name, image and likeness” framework for student athletes – and will be tapping one of New York’s smartest and toughest executives for the task, On The Money has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/business/heres-who-trump-is-tapping-to-fix-the-massive-money-mess-in-college-sports/

[2026-03-06 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s market regulator vows more oversight to shore up confidence

Snippet: Crackdown on fraud, stronger governance, higher dividends and more buy-backs will enhance appeal of Chinese assets, CSRC chief Wu Qing says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3345738/chinas-securities-regulator-vows-tougher-oversight-shore-stock-market-confidence

[2026-03-06 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The battle to get ‘female Viagra’ to market — and how ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ played a role

Snippet: You’ve heard of the little blue pill. Now, a new documentary is turning the spotlight on the pink one.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/health/battle-to-get-female-viagra-to-market-and-how-greys-anatomy-played-a-role/

[2026-03-06 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: How a16z’s American Dynamism turned defense tech into the hottest trade in Silicon Valley

Snippet: This week, America put its military arsenal on full display — sinking Iranian warships, neutralizing thousands of missiles and drones, and executing strikes on a scale few thought possible. It was a reminder that our technological superiority is still unmatched.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/business/a16zs-american-dynamism-has-made-defense-ech-hot/

[2026-03-06 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Zheng Shanjie] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 8 takeaways from the economic briefing at China’s ‘two sessions’

Snippet: China’s top economic officials laid out their priorities for trade, technology and investment in 2026

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345737/8-takeaways-economic-briefing-chinas-two-sessions

[2026-03-06 21:12 UTC+10:00] [Anthony W. D. Anastasi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to pursue commercial health insurance to ease public strain, support drug innovation

Snippet: Commercial health insurance enters China’s policy agenda as an ageing population and costs strain basic coverage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3345717/china-pursue-commercial-health-insurance-ease-public-strain-support-drug-innovation

[2026-03-06 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Dubai real estate magnate: There could be a property cooldown, but I don't see it

Snippet: Dubai's property market could see a "cooldown," one of the UAE's largest developers has said, as he insisted "smart capital" would keep investing despite Iranian missile strikes.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/dubai-real-estate-uae-iran-missile-strikes-mohammed-alabbar.html

[2026-03-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Envision Energy Completes Largest Non-Project Offshore Syndicated Financing with USD 600 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan

Snippet: HONG KONG, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced the successful closing of a USD 600 million equivalent 1+2 year sustainability-linked syndicated term loan in Hong Kong. This marks the company's largest non-project syndicated loan in the international offshore credit market through a broadly distributed public syndication, attracting strong participation from leading global financial institutions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688944

[2026-03-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: How Iran and Venezuela strikes transform the Trump-Xi trade talks

Snippet: China's opposition to the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is stoking tensions between Beijing and Washington just weeks before a high-stakes meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/trump-iran-war-china-trade-tariffs.html

[2026-03-06 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Niger's military junta pulls plug on mining companies and UK oil firm

Snippet: As Niger’s military rulers continue to assert sovereignty over its natural resources, it has cancelled concessions for three gold mining and processing companies.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/06/nigers-military-junta-pulls-plug-on-mining-companies-and-uk-oil-firm/

[2026-03-06 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, suspends two key shipping services due to Iran war

Snippet: Danish shipping giant Maersk on Friday temporarily suspended two services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe as the Iran war continues to disrupt global supply chains.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/iran-war-shipping-maersk-middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-gulf.html

[2026-03-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Push for gas tax as LNG exports reap huge profits after one week of war

Snippet: Labor is facing a mounting push from crossbench MPs, trade unions and energy experts to impose a new tax on gas exporters’ windfall profits and to shield Australian households from the threat of a looming energy price shock sparked by the conflict in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/push-for-gas-tax-as-lng-exports-reap-huge-profits-after-one-week-of-war-20260306-p5o81x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: The law The Age is fighting to change

Snippet: Perceptions of media companies as bitter and uncompromising rivals are certainly not unfounded. On occasions, however, the level of cooperation behind the scenes would surprise even the most cynical observer.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-law-the-age-is-fighting-to-change-20260306-p5o87m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-06 19:21 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Razon’s Bloomberry posts P2.6-B net loss in 2025 amid online gambling crackdown, POGO ban

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bloomberry-resorts-earnings-report-2025/

[2026-03-06 19:15 UTC+10:00] [listing rule] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKEX sees more women on boards but little progress on tenure cap rules

Snippet: HKEX is using regulatory policies to promote gender diversity, including a listing rule that bans single-gender boards from January 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3345664/hkex-sees-more-women-boards-little-progress-tenure-cap-rules

[2026-03-06 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Influencers sold the world a fantasy Dubai – and now it’s gone in a puff of missile smoke | Gaby Hinsliff

Snippet: The city was portrayed as an aspirational place to live, but now those who moved there are realising the precarity that comes with being an economic migrant

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/06/influencers-sold-fantasy-dubai-missile-economic-migrants

[2026-03-06 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Zoomlion Showcases North America-Certified and Customized Equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

Snippet: LAS VEGAS, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion" or "the Company"; 1157.HK), showcased a portfolio of North America-certified and market-customized equipment and solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, being held in Las Vegas from March 3-7, 2026, covering engineering hoisting machinery, concrete machinery, earthmoving machinery, mining machinery, and construction hoisting machinery.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688876

[2026-03-06 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Maxon and Tencent Cloud Partner to push 3D boundaries with Artist First Generative AI

Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, announced its partnership with Maxon, a leading provider of professional software solutions for 3D design, motion graphics, and visual effects, among other creative applications. This partnership introduces powerful generative AI capabilities designed to augment the creative process, putting the artist firmly in the driver's seat.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688855

[2026-03-06 18:12 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ​​[In This Economy] How will the US–Iran conflict affect the Philippine economy?

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-how-united-states-iran-conflict-affect-philippines/

[2026-03-06 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Makati City may raise property values tenfold. Why are some residents worried?

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/metro-manila/makati-real-estate-value-may-increase-residents-worried/

[2026-03-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hitting inflation target is key to China’s other economic goals, adviser says

Snippet: Economist Zhang Bin says this year’s 2% inflation target ‘corresponds to a state of relative equilibrium between supply and demand’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345690/hitting-inflation-target-key-chinas-other-economic-goals-adviser-says

[2026-03-06 17:59 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US and Venezuela move to restore diplomatic ties two months after Maduro’s capture

Snippet: Re-establishing diplomatic relations will support Venezuela’s economy, US state department claims, amid push for minerals access

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/06/us-venezuela-diplomatic-ties-relations-delcy-rodriguez

[2026-03-06 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Etiqa Philippines reinforces financial strength, underscoring long-term commitment to policyholders

Snippet: IN an industry where trust is built on promises that span decades, financial strength is not just a metric — it is a responsibility. Etiqa Philippines continues to demonstrate stability and resilience, anchored on strong capitalization, disciplined risk management, and the solid backing of its regional parent institutions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/06/tmt-newswire/etiqa-philippines-reinforces-financial-strength-underscoring-long-term-commitment-to-policyholders/2294637

[2026-03-06 17:55 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Two sessions’ 2026: China lays out its economic agenda at press conference

Snippet: Heads of China’s economic institutions detail plans for growth, trade and tech development on the sidelines of the ‘two sessions’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345694/two-sessions-2026-china-lays-out-its-economic-agenda-press-conference

[2026-03-06 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Iran war’s most precious commodity isn’t oil

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-iran-war-s-most-precious-commodity-isn-t-oil-20260305-p5o7m7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-06 17:22 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: One of Australia’s largest seafood companies goes into administration

Snippet: Australia’s largest wild-caught prawn operation has gone into voluntary administration, citing a difficult season last year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/one-of-australia-s-largest-seafood-companies-goes-into-administration-20260306-p5o88k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-06 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chevron exec warns Caliornia climate crackdown could ‘collapse’ state’s oil industry

Snippet: California’s war on carbon could blow back at the pump — and wipe out the state’s oil business entirely, a top Chevron executive is warning.Andy Walz, who heads the company’s downstream, midstream and chemicals division, says a looming vote by the California Air Resources Board could pile billions in new costs onto in-state fuel producers — potentially driving refineries out of California for good.“If they add this burden … it’s not whether refineries will close, it’s when,” Walz told KCRA

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/us-news/caliornia-climate-crackdown-could-collapse-oil-industry/

[2026-03-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Shipping industry] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We’re powerless … and hoping nothing hits us’: trapped on a tanker as Iran war escalates

Snippet: Seafarer tells of explosions in sky as thousands stuck on vessels after strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to shipping

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/06/seafarers-trapped-oil-tankers-standed-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-shipping

[2026-03-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [UBS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese EV makers increasingly reliant on exports as domestic sales decelerate

Snippet: Top EV makers such as BYD, Great Wall Motor and Chery are selling more cars in overseas markets than at home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3345666/chinese-ev-makers-increasingly-reliant-exports-domestic-sales-decelerate

[2026-03-06 16:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul steps up push for Canada submarine contract

Snippet: South Korea’s industry minister pledged deeper industrial cooperation with Canada as Seoul intensifies its push to win a multibillion-dollar submarine contract, highlighting Korean companies’ track record of delivering on investment and job commitments in the country.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688776

[2026-03-06 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to send delegation to US for nuclear fuel talks as Middle East war delays US visit

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/10688772

[2026-03-06 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Islanders look as bad as they have all season in brutal loss to Kings on eve of trade deadline

Snippet: LOS ANGELES — The Islanders may have just had the worst run in Southern California since Magic Johnson tried hosting late-night television.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/sports/islanders-look-as-bad-as-they-have-all-season-in-brutal-loss-to-kings/

[2026-03-06 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX Runners of the Week: OD6 Metals, Regener8, BluGlass & Lindian

Snippet: It’s probably not a great thing that, despite war breaking out between the United States and Iran, it almost feels familiar at this stage.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/asx-runners-of-the-week-od6-metals-regener8-bluglass-and-lindian-20260306-p5o89h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-06 16:44 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war briefing: US lets India buy Russian oil after energy prices jump

Snippet: US claims temporary waiver won’t provide ‘significant financial benefit’ to Moscow; IDF strikes Lebanon after mass evacuation; Trump wants say in choosing Iran’s next leader. What we know on day seven

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/iran-war-us-india-russian-oil-prices-jump-israel-strikes-hezbollah-news-updates

[2026-03-06 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Blue Jackets start NHL trade deadline day by acquiring Conor Garland

Snippet: Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) looks to pass in the second period against the Seattle Kraken during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nhl-trade-deadline-ba214c70eac3fc22bbac149cd7ccc037

[2026-03-06 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed and oil edges lower

Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 6, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-1f7bf89b783a9ba731f4b25564bf80f8

[2026-03-06 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Capital sells Korea’s first public yuan kimchi bond

Snippet: Hyundai Capital said Thursday it has issued South Korea’s first publicly offered offshore yuan-denominated kimchi bond by a financial institution.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688743

[2026-03-06 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The European leader defying Trump and his attacks on Iran

Snippet: By barring US access to military bases, Spain’s prime minister has triggered threats of trade reprisals from Trump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345676/european-leader-defying-trump-and-his-attacks-iran

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran targets Israeli embassy in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia intercepts missile

Snippet: Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency has reported that overnight attacks on Bahrain’s capital, Manama, targeted the Financial Harbour Towers commercial complex, the location of the Israeli embassy in the city.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/6/iran-targets-israeli-embassy-in-bahrain-saudi-arabia-intercepts-missile

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

Source: The Age

Title: Fresh geophysics cracks code on Viking US tungsten project

Snippet: Viking Mines’ detailed phase one gravity and magnetic surveys at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada have confirmed anomalies over known tungsten-rich zones. The geophysics also identified multiple new priority targets, including some hidden structures beneath younger volcanic cover.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/fresh-geophysics-cracks-code-on-viking-us-tungsten-project-20260306-p5o88n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed