Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to studying the proposed four-day workweek as a mitigating measure should oil prices in the world market continue to surge and hostilities in the Middle East take longer to resolve.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: As home shoppers head into the spring buying season, where they live will dictate the median home prices they’ll see.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Rihanna is ready for spring.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:18 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Lawsuits and slander claims fly in IG Metall’s battle with Elon Musk over employment rights and conditions
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: House Republicans have asked billionaires Bill Gates and Leon Black to testify before Congress about their past ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted by 90 percent since Israel and the US launched their five-day onslaught on Iran, energy market intelligence firm Kpler reported.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Zimbabwe fast-tracked the entry of a ban on raw lithium exports last week after mining companies engaged in an "unacceptable scramble" to export ahead of the planned entry into force, the government said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has strongly condemned the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, despite the threat by US President Donald Trump to cut off all trade with Madrid for refusing to allow Washington to use its bases.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has strongly condemned the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, despite the threat by US President Donald Trump to cut off all trade with Madrid for refusing to allow Washington to use its bases.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Donald Trump's 15-percent global tariff is likely to be rolled out this week, as the president moves to rebuild his trade agenda after a major legal setback.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: What Pakistan needs is not war with Afghanistan but urgent efforts to fix its economy, security and divided society after disruptive decades
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s Finance Ministry said Wednesday that it will halt foreign currency and gold purchases and sales in March under its “budget rule,” as it prepares to revise the oil price benchmark used to calculate excess revenue.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 01:11 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New World scion Adrian Cheng highlights city’s status as safe haven for capital; K Wah’s Francis Lui says property and stock markets holding firm
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The amount of crude oil being refined locally has dwindled in recent years – but officials say Australia’s strategic reserve means there’s no need to worry
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Opera] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In an attempt to find new audiences and save money, opera companies are ‘throwing spaghetti at the wall’ to see what sticks. It often works
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New users can trade $10, and get $10 upon signing up with Kalshi promo code NYPMAX.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HERZOGENAURACH, Germnay — Adidas's shares slumped Wednesday after its 2026 outlook disappointed investors, while the German sportswear giant said any potential impact on its business from the Middle East war was still unclear.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s newly announced 15% global tariff will take effect this week, as the administration moves to restore duties after a Supreme Court ruling struck down a key part of the president’s trade agenda.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 00:03 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing sees self-reliant tech growth as vital to innovation, spokesman for top legislature says, noting country will safeguard ‘red lines’
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president’s plan will hurt consumers, companies and the stock market, as well as relations with other countries
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HONG KONG, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newborn Town Inc. (Newborn Town or the company, stock code: 09911.HK), a leading global social entertainment company, issued a positive profit alert for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting solid revenue growth and a significant increase in profits.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China-Europe cargo flights face longer routes and higher fuel costs after Middle East airspace closures, the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics says
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The main opposition Democratic Party said Wednesday it will meet with business leaders this week to discuss possible fallout from the US-Israeli strikes against Iran.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Withdrawals by people leaving the city or retiring dropped last quarter, indicating expectations of greater gains, analysts say
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei hosted the finance session themed "Powering Resilient Intelligence, Co-creating Finance Future". At the event, Huawei announced a comprehensive upgrade of its Banking AI and Foundation Model Solutions, elevating core capabilities in Scenario, Technology, Systems Engineering, and Ecosystem.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The escalating crisis of crop damage caused by wild animals—including elephants, wild boars, monkeys, and peacocks—has reached a tipping point, threatening rural livelihoods and national food security. Beyond the fields, the increasing frequency of wildlife-human conflicts has led to tragic loss of life and significant property destruction, creating a complex socio-economic challenge.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 21:55 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While organiser reports only ‘small’ dip in participants, at least two firms expect fewer clients due to travel disruptions caused by war in Iran
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 21:50 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, gestures to Daniel Mulino, Australian Assistant Treasurer as he is introduced at the start of a signing ceremony, as Canada’s Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, right, looks on, in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 21:35 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Fujian] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Billionaire Robin Zeng Yuqun promises higher investment, touts ‘resilient supply chain and ecosystem’ driving export growth
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 21:14 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM says his country will not be complicit in growing conflict in Middle East ‘simply out of fear of reprisals from someone’
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While rising energy costs from war in Iran may briefly aid China’s deflation battle, analysts warn how oil price spike could threaten nation’s fragile economic rebound
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest deals are Sino Biopharmaceutical’s partnership with France’s Sanofi and Antengene’s agreement with Belgium’s UCB
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Oscar Liu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Census and Statistics Department says retail sales for January worth HK$37.3 billion, marking ninth straight month of growth since May 2025
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 20:04 UTC+10:00] [stock] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 19:48 UTC+10:00] [Tim Wilson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Shadow treasurer tells MPs he has cashed in the investment and donated the gains to an advocacy group for gay rights in Iran
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 19:47 UTC+10:00] [backdoor listing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chim, 79, was convicted in 2024 for conspiring with his son and others to defraud a listed company and the city’s stock exchange
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-03-04 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deeper cooperation through unified rules and shared development goals highlighted as a key directive in latest annual work report
--------------------------------------------------------------------