Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: San Francisco’s already cutthroat rental market has a new villain — social media scammers swiping legit apartment listings and flipping them into viral bait for desperate renters.
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[2026-03-03 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Defense contractors are winning on Wall Street, as the uncertainty of a war with Iran and increased tension in the Middle East continue to fuel substantial gains in the stock market.
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[2026-03-03 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dyna.Ai, a leading AI solutions company headquartered in Singapore, today announced the close of an undisclosed eight-figure multimillion-dollar (USD) Series A round led by Lion X Ventures, a Singapore based venture capital fund, advised by OCBC Bank's Mezzanine Capital Unit.
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[2026-03-03 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Australian agriculture's farmgate value is set to hit its $100 billion goal this financial year, four years ahead of schedule. (ABC Rural: Amelia Bernasconi)
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[2026-03-03 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Nikkei] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Risk-off sentiment is seen across major Asia-Pacific markets, with South Korea’s Kospi benchmark falling 2 per cent
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[2026-03-03 13:10 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-03 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS, France — With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.
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[2026-03-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo District Court] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics have called the group a ‘moneymaking business’, with many people having lost huge sums of money from its ‘spiritual sales’
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[2026-03-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides exploring structured joint ventures and licensing deals, with Beijing seeking protection and Washington eyeing better market access amid declining capital flows
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[2026-03-03 12:44 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Top politicians will gather to set growth target with focus on technology self-reliance amid rising US competition
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[2026-03-03 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The number of properties sold in California over the past three years was 24% lower than the same time period before the Great Recession, sparking fears of a statewide crash.
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[2026-03-03 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hyundai has slashed 80% of staff from its futuristic flying EV company in California — in yet another blow for business in the Golden State.
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[2026-03-03 12:17 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Michele Bullock not ‘making a prediction’, but cites rise in oil prices due to attacks on Iran and tight labour market as factors in possible cash rate rise
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[2026-03-03 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Humanoid robot performers dressed in traditional costume join dancers in a performance during Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
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[2026-03-03 11:55 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Bets that were placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny on Monday of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, sparking calls from Democratic U.S. lawmakers to outlaw wagers on military actions that could enrich officials with inside knowledge.
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[2026-03-03 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: The Reserve Bank has cautioned it remains too early to tell what the economic impact of the war in Iran will be, even as surging petrol prices deliver another hit to inflation-weary households.Speaking at the Australian Financial Review's Business Summit in Sydney this morning, RBA Governor Michele Bullock was characteristically guarded when addressing the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East over the weekend.She said while a disruption of oil and gas supplies could send Australia's already-high inflation further in
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[2026-03-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meetings of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and National People’s Congress begin on Wednesday and Thursday respectively
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[2026-03-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Attracting foreign institutions might prove difficult amid the commercial property sector’s elevated vacancy rates and uncertain recovery
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[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Nepali Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While all the parties have pledged economic growth and job creation, thousands are leaving Nepal each day in search of a better life
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[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China's tech billionairesChina's tech billionairesOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEChina's tech billionairesThe founders of China's tech giants are raking it in + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from China's tech billionaires is published.Link CopiedBusiness8 hours agoWill users stick around after China’s US$1 billion AI marketing battle?Tech Trends9 hours agoChinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profitTech Trends10 hours agoWill Apple’s low-cost iPhone 17e make a splash in China’s smartphone market?Opinion13 hours agoHow the
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[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greater Bay AreaGreater Bay AreaOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEGreater Bay AreaSouthern China's megalopolis + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Greater Bay Area is published.Link CopiedBanking & Finance18 hours agoHSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen listingsPolitics12 hours agoFocus on development and cherish stability, Xia Baolong urges Hong KongPolitics3 Mar 2026‘Two sessions’ to ‘focus on Hong Kong’s financial role, Northern Metropolis’Hong Kong Economy1 Mar 2026Legal framework for Northern Metropolis to be tabled at
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[2026-03-03 10:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Controversial KIIS radio presenter Kyle Sandilands insists his co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson will return to their show after he berated her on air, but could not give a date for her comeback as her indefinite leave enters a second week.
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[2026-03-03 10:30 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Chinese stocks drifting and global markets spooked by artificial intelligence fears, traders are eyeing the ‘two sessions’ for catalysts
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[2026-03-03 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No significant impact expected on China’s, or Hong Kong’s, economy from the most recent conflict in the Middle East
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[2026-03-03 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) handles the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, March 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
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[2026-03-03 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The amenities program at 1540 Broadway, part of a $150 million repositioning, boosted office leasing even before the work overseen by design firm Fogarty Finger is fully completed in early 2027.
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[2026-03-03 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Manhattan’s next new, high-profile hotel opens on March 10 at 32 W. 48th St. — the Kimpton Era Midtown, a brand of global giant IHG Hotels & Resorts.
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[2026-03-03 08:32 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Major US indexes recover after falls earlier in the day amid concerns of rising gas prices
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[2026-03-03 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Monetary Policy
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[2026-03-03 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to small gains.
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[2026-03-03 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned Monday that inflation could shape up to be a “skunk in a party” following the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend.
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[2026-03-03 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A private equity firm owned by members of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s family has been named in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging a Kentucky bourbon CEO called a female executive a “pushy bitch” as he pushed out a half dozen women from senior jobs at the company.
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[2026-03-03 08:10 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 3, 2026 08:10 | News
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[2026-03-03 07:45 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi
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[2026-03-03 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Dem lawmakers blasted prediction markets after suspected insiders made more than $1 million from contracts tied to the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend – including an alleged $550,000 windfall related to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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[2026-03-03 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Average US retail gasoline prices crossed $3 a gallon for the first time since November on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East worsened, setting up a key test of public approval of President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, analysts said.
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[2026-03-03 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The external current account recorded a larger surplus in January 2026, compared with recent months as well as January 2025. This follows the estimated surplus of USD 1.7 billion (provisional) in 2025 and indicates continued improvement in external sector performance, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka External Sector Summary for January said.
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[2026-03-03 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a strong growth in profitability recording a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of LKR 19.6 billion, reflecting a 22.3% increase compared to LKR 16.0 billion reported in the previous financial year. For the year under review, Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at LKR 12.1 billion, a 20.5% growth over LKR 10.0 billion recorded in the corresponding year of 2024.The reported PAT of LKR 12.1 billion represents the
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[2026-03-03 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Vincent Trocheck has been awaiting a trade call for weeks.
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[2026-03-03 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon achieved another performance milestone in 2025, becoming the first private sector bank in the country to expand its loan book beyond Rs. 2 Tn., with a growth of Rs. 541 Bn. over 12 months at a monthly average of over Rs. 45 Bn., demonstrating its commitment to national economic resurgence.
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[2026-03-03 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, announced strong financial performance for the year ended December 2025, with 67% growth in new business, and 31% growth in total Gross written premiums recording Rs 8.65billion, endorsing credentials of a fast-growing insurer in the local insurance industry.
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[2026-03-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ticketmaster parent Live Nation faces a potential antitrust reckoning as a landmark case accusing the music giant of running an illegal monopoly over the live music industry kicks off in Manhattan federal court.
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[2026-03-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM says on 7.30 that the late Iranian leader should not be mourned. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-03 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Walk of Art 2026 International Footwear and Leather Fair, jointly organized by the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Industrial Development Board (IDB), Export Development Board (EDB) and the Sri Lanka Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacturers Association, was held on February 27 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Hall, Colombo, under the patronage of the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnethi and Deputy Minister, Chathuranga Abeysinghe.
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[2026-03-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Developing nations face a new challenge as the use of Artificial Intelligence continues to transform the world. The new challenge involves ensuring digital transformation is inclusive. At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake spoke of the growing divide in technology. He said that some countries could use advanced AI, while others lack even the i cham digitalised infrastructure.
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[2026-03-03 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) demanded a “formal investigation” into a popular Chinese gadget maker, alleging its products pose “unacceptable risks to US national security”.
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[2026-03-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an effort towards the sustainable conservation and preservation of Sri Pada Reserve, Siyapatha Finance PLC recently installed eleven informative public awareness Hoardings and 18 Waste bins for the disposal of plastic and polythene waste in a sustainable manner along the Hatton-Nallathanni trail, the shortest and most popular route leading up to the summit of the mountain.
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[2026-03-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The John Keells Consumer Foods Sector (JKCF) has once again demonstrated its leadership in financial reporting excellence, securing multiple accolades at the CA TAGS Awards 2025.
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[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending Maliban Trophy Clifford Cup champions Kandy Sports Club will face a fierce and formidable challenge from Havelock Sports Club in today’s high-stakes semi-final at Nittawela, with kick-off scheduled for 4.00 pm. With both sides carrying winning momentum and unfinished business from the league season, a bruising contest is expected as they battle for a place in the final.
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[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan textile and apparel industry will once again converge under one roof as the 15th Sri Lankan Edition of the Textile Series of Exhibitions returns from March 5 – 7, at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC), Colombo 10.
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