[2026-08-04 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mubadala commits 44% of portfolio to US interests | The National

Snippet: Mubadala is committing $170 billion, or roughly 44 per cent of its portfolio, to US interests, with investments across AI, semiconductors, health care, energy and advanced manufacturing, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/03/mubadala-commits-44-of-portfolio-to-us-interests/

[2026-08-04 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Capital One says it closed Trump-affiliated accounts over money-laundering probe, not Jan. 6 riots

Snippet: Capital One said that it closed some 300 bank accounts held by companies affiliated with US President Donald Trump for anti-money laundering (AML) reasons, according to a new motion filed by the bank on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904456

[2026-08-04 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: President Marcos welcomes Japanese lawmaker, cites expanding PH-Japan ties

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said Japan has always been an "important partner" in the Philippine economic development ever since Manila established relations with Tokyo 70 years ago.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/news/president-marcos-welcomes-japanese-lawmaker-cites-expanding-ph-japan-ties/2397309

[2026-08-04 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mets trade Brooks Raley to Phillies in MLB trade deadline fire sale

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/mets-trade-brooks-raley-to-phillies-in-mlb-trade-deadline-fire-sale/

[2026-08-04 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China steps up 'propaganda blitz' in Turkey amid investment fallout

Snippet: The Chinese government has substantially stepped up its public relations activities in Turkey following the damage to its image caused by the collapse of manufacturer BYD’s planned investment in the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/china-steps-propaganda-blitz-turkey-amid-fallout-byd-debacle

[2026-08-04 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: MLB trade deadline: Phillies add 3-time batting champion Luis Arraez

Snippet: San Francisco Giants’ Luis Arraez jokes with players in the San Diego Padres dugout as he stands on first base after getting hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mlb-trade-deadline-tracker-ed454aacc349690b72f13a7618bba4b2

[2026-08-04 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Crypto hackers drain millions from over 1K bitcoin wallets in string recent attacks linked to software flaw

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/business/coldcard-software-flaw-linked-to-millions-in-crypto-hacks-from-over-1k-bitcoin-wallets/

[2026-08-04 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Amazon tops $3 trillion market cap as stock continues post-earnings surge

Snippet: Shares of Amazon hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/amazon-amzn-stock-market-cap-earnings.html

[2026-08-04 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Phillies trade for 3-time batting champion Luis Arraez

Snippet: San Francisco Giants’ Luis Arraez jokes with players in the San Diego Padres dugout as he stands on first base after getting hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-phillies-arraez-mlb-trade-deadline-c14652b0618c8de58955e9d69b3e82ec

[2026-08-04 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: KKR raises $19.2bn for biggest infrastructure fund focused on western markets | The National

Snippet: Global private equity firm KKR has raised $19.2 billion for the largest infrastructure fund in its history, focusing on investments in critical assets across North America and Western Europe as demand for long-term infrastructure capital grows.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/08/03/kkr-raises-192bn-for-biggest-infrastructure-fund-focused-on-western-markets/

[2026-08-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Groundhog Day

Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/groundhog-day

[2026-08-04 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Orix to buy UK aircraft parts company AerFin as travel demand grows

Snippet: The acquisition of AerFin will support Orix's aircraft-leasing business. (Source photos by Nikkei and AerFin)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-s-orix-to-buy-uk-aircraft-parts-company-aerfin-as-travel-demand-grows

[2026-08-04 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Here's Why the US Manufacturing Surveys Are Diverging So Dramatically...

Snippet: Update (1015ET): As we noted below, there was a significant divergence between the two manufacturing surveys for July... which is not that unusual, and also an odd divergence between falling inflation expectations and universally rising commodity prices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-ism-manufacturing-survey-surges-strongest-4-years-sp-global-sees-warning-signs

[2026-08-04 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: More than 10 killed as Russia and Ukraine trade heavy attacks

Snippet: At least nine people have been killed in Russia and three in Ukraine, according to local officials from each side, as both countries continue to exchange attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/more-than-10-killed-as-russia-and-ukraine-trade-heavy-attacks

[2026-08-04 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow soars 500 points, oil slides over 5% after Trump announces new Iran peace talks

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/business/dow-soars-500-points-oil-slides-over-5-after-trump-announces-new-iran-peace-talks/

[2026-08-04 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE expands federal payment channels with Aani and Jaywan | The National

Snippet: The UAE Ministry of Finance has integrated the Aani instant payments platform and Jaywan domestic card scheme into its payment channels, as the government accelerates the roll-out of national digital payment infrastructure across federal entities.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/08/03/uae-expands-federal-payment-channels-with-aani-and-jaywan/

[2026-08-04 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Giants trade Luis Arraez to Phillies at MLB trade deadline

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/sf-giants-trade-luis-arraez-to-phillies-at-mlb-trade-deadline/

[2026-08-04 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smotrich demands revote on Gaza reconstruction plan that he backed

Snippet: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Missions Minister Orit Strock on Monday called on the government to hold a new vote on the recommendations of the government's Board of Peace (BoP), arguing that ministers approved the original decision based on incomplete and misleading information.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904455

[2026-08-04 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ignore the noise, Dodgers trade for Tarik Skubal is great for baseball

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/why-the-dodgers-trade-for-tarik-skubal-is-great-for-baseball/

[2026-08-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Doggy dining, AI at work, social media shock: cartoonist Harry Harrison’s takes on July

Snippet: Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/harrys-view/article/3362608/doggy-dining-ai-work-social-media-shock-cartoonist-harry-harrisons-takes-july?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in July

Snippet: Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/harrys-view/article/3362608/doggy-dining-ai-work-social-media-shock-cartoonist-harry-harrisons-takes-july

[2026-08-03 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: End of the super-cycle: Big call on the national property market

Snippet: A 30-year property super-cycle that has made Australian homes among the most expensive in the world may finally be coming to an end, one of the nation’s top economists has predicted, despite warnings prices will eventually rebound due to a chronic shortage of homes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/end-of-the-super-cycle-big-call-on-the-national-property-market-20260803-p60kvv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Angels trade Jose Soriano to Blue Jays in MLB trade deadline twist

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/angels-trade-jose-soriano-to-blue-jays-in-mlb-trade-deadline-twist/

[2026-08-03 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: Jobs, ISMs, Fed Speakers And More Earnings On Deck

Snippet: The week ahead will be dominated by the US labor market, with the JOLTS report tomorrow, the ADP employment survey on Wednesday, and building up to Friday’s July employment report. Beyond the US, investors will be watching Swiss inflation today, Swedish inflation on Thursday, German activity data throughout the week (culminating in trade and industrial production figures on Friday), Chinese PMI releases on Wednesday ahead of trade data on Friday, and Japanese wage data and BoJ communications on Wednesday before

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-week-jobs-isms-fed-speakers-and-more-earnings-deck

[2026-08-03 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bitter Hollywood trade journo feud reignites over ‘stolen’ scoop about AI book scandal

Snippet: This is truly a case of in-Sneid baseball.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/03/hollywood/bitter-hollywood-trade-journo-feud-reignites-over-stolen-scoop-about-ai-book-scandal/

[2026-08-03 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ghana: ECOWAS provides funds after devastating floods

Snippet: The Economic Community of West African States is expected to donate $250,000 to the to Ghana in the wake of its devastating floods; t’s intended to provide relief for flood victims.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/03/ghana-ecowas-provides-funds-after-devastating-floods/

[2026-08-03 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nissan posts quarterly profit but warns of Middle East, China risks

Snippet: TOKYO — Nissan Motor Corp. reported Monday that it returned to profit in the first quarter of the fiscal year, helped by cost cutting measures and improved sales in some markets.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/business/nissan-posts-quarterly-profit-but-warns-of-middle-east-china-risks/2397174

[2026-08-03 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ja’Lynn Polk abruptly retires from the NFL at 24-years-old after Patriots trade

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/jalynn-polk-abruptly-retires-from-the-nfl-at-24-years-old-after-patriots-trade/

[2026-08-03 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace: Over 8M customers to benefit from P9.5-B Meralco refund

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Over eight million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are expected to benefit from a P9.5-billion refund ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as the Marcos administration remains committed to address the financial needs of Filipinos, Malacañang said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/news/palace-over-8m-customers-to-benefit-from-p95-b-meralco-refund/2397114

[2026-08-03 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Chinese buyers pull back from US homes as state restrictions grow

Snippet: Among foreigners who did not make a home purchase, the most common reason was the inability to find a suitable property, followed by affordability. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/chinese-buyers-pull-back-from-us-homes-as-state-restrictions-grow

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war could still alter Beijing’s policy calculus: economist

Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362800/iran-war-could-still-alter-beijings-policy-calculus-economist?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war could still alter Beijing’s policy calculus: economist

Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362800/iran-war-could-still-alter-beijings-policy-calculus-economist

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Are Americans ready to embrace tiny 'cars'? These companies think so

Snippet: The next big idea in the U.S. automotive industry may be small.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/electric-lsv-stellantis-fiat-toppolino.html

[2026-08-03 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel eyes 2027 rollout for Level 4 autonomous vehicles after UN breakthrough

Snippet: In the second half of 2027, regulations will come into effect in Israel to allow driving in vehicles with advanced autonomous assistance systems, sources in the Ministry of Transport believe. Local regulations on the subject have been in the process of being formulated in government ministries for over five years, but their implementation has been delayed due to the lack of organized international standards and legal problems.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-904438

[2026-08-03 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Oil Plunge Helps Yields Ease From Nosebleed Highs; All Eyes On Yentervention

Snippet: Futures are higher with both tech and small caps outperforming as Trump points to a deal/advanded discussions with Iran (which Iran is naturally denying), which is helping push energy prices and bond yields lower as the USD depreciates. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.5% while Nasdaq futures rise 0.4% led by Mag 7 stocks higher with Semis lagging.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-plunge-helps-yields-ease-nosebleed-highs-all-eyes-yentervention

[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX's post-IPO plunge sets tense backdrop for first earnings report

Snippet: Since its first trade on June 12, SpaceX has lost over $500 billion in market cap, a stunning blow to retail investors who jumped into Elon Musk's rocket company at their first opportunity. The stock is coming off its fourth straight weekly loss and is more than 50% off its intraday high.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/spacexs-post-ipo-plunge-sets-tense-backdrop-for-first-earnings-report.html

[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: What’s left on Dodgers trade deadline to-do list list after Tarik Skubal addition

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/whats-left-on-dodgers-trade-deadline-to-do-list-list/

[2026-08-03 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro files bill raising tax-exempt income to P500,000

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Marikina First District Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro has filed a bill seeking to increase the annual income tax-exempt threshold from P250,000 to P500,000 and providing for the automatic adjustment of income tax brackets every three years based on inflation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/news/teodoro-files-bill-raising-tax-exempt-income-to-p500000/2396969

[2026-08-03 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: $400 Billion Pharma Megadeal? Jefferies Calls Potential AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers Merger A "Head Scratcher"

Snippet: The Financial Times reported overnight that AstraZeneca has explored acquiring Bristol Myers Squibb in a potential megadeal that would create one of the world's largest drugmakers, with a combined market capitalization of nearly $400 billion.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/400-billion-pharma-megadeal-jefferies-calls-potential-astrazeneca-bristol-myers-merger-head

[2026-08-03 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: World Bank sees promise in Pax Silica. Can PH build more than another assembly hub?

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/world-bank-sees-promise-pax-silica-can-philippines-build-more-than-assembly-hub/

[2026-08-03 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon's former central bank chief Riad Salameh moved to Roumieh prison | The National

Snippet: The Salameh Papers: Special report into allegations against former Lebanon banking chief

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/03/lebanons-former-central-bank-chief-riad-salameh-moved-to-roumieh-prison/

[2026-08-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What the market is saying about the U.S. intervention to prop up the yen

Snippet: U.S. support for Japanese efforts to bolster the country's struggling currency has offered a sharp bounce for the yen in recent sessions, strengthening some 5% before paring gains on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/yen-us-intervention-japan-market-currency.html

[2026-08-03 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan may have spent $32bn in Friday's yen intervention

Snippet: Around 6 p.m. on July 31 in Japan, the yen surged to the 158 range against the dollar from about 160 earlier. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-may-have-spent-32bn-in-friday-s-yen-intervention

[2026-08-03 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic, OpenAI among firms facing new scrutiny under EU AI Act enforcement powers

Snippet: The European Union gained new powers to inspect AI models, restrict EU market access and fine model providers, raising the stakes for U.S. companies like Anthropic and OpenAI and Google.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/eu-ai-act-enforcement-powers.html

[2026-08-03 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Under-fire FIFA boss Gianni Infantino begs Trump White House to save his job, set for talks with Marco Rubio: sources

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/business/fifas-infantino-begs-trump-admin-to-save-his-job/

[2026-08-03 20:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bithumb targets 2028 IPO with governance overhaul

Snippet: Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb on Monday unveiled a detailed roadmap for its planned initial public offering by 2028, underlining that the listing process would be used to strengthen corporate governance and financial transparency.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829605

[2026-08-03 20:37 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France bolsters checks on ‘sensitive’ foreign investments

Snippet: PARIS — The French government will need to green light attempts by non-European investors to acquire more than 10 percent of shares in French companies “operating in a sensitive sector” and listed on a stock market outside the EU, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-check-sensitive-foreign-investment-sebastien-lecornu/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-03 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Slovakia’s Fico mocks EU’s Russian fur dependency

Snippet: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has mocked the European Commission for what he called blatant hypocrisy after it quietly exempted Russian luxury sable fur from sanctions, reportedly bowing to pressure from member states dependent on the trade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643790-fico-russian-fur-eu-hypocricy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-03 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Alibaba shares rally after unveiling its 'most powerful' AI model as U.S.-China competition heats up

Snippet: Alibaba unveiled its latest and "most powerful" AI model Qwen3.8-Max on Monday as Chinese companies race to close the AI gap with the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/alibaba-ai-model-qwen-rival-anthropic.html

[2026-08-03 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tourism price wars threaten to dim a rare bright spot in China's consumer spending

Snippet: China's domestic tourism market is weakening faster than expected, clouding one of the few bright spots in the country's sluggish consumer economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/china-price-demand-tourism-hotel.html