Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start
Snippet: Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361015/brunch-your-bichon-frise-some-dog-owners-say-pet-dining-ruff-start?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start
Snippet: Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361015/brunch-your-bichon-frise-some-dog-owners-say-pet-dining-ruff-start
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[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Xpeng plants a flag in Germany’s auto heartland with Mona L03 launch
Snippet: The Chinese electric car brand debuted its new SUV at a splashy ceremony in Munich, as it announced its intention to ‘put down roots in Europe’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3361008/chinas-xpeng-plants-flag-germanys-auto-heartland-mona-l03-launch?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Xpeng plants a flag in Germany’s auto heartland with Mona L03 launch
Snippet: The Chinese electric car brand debuted its new SUV at a splashy ceremony in Munich, as it announced its intention to ‘put down roots in Europe’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3361008/chinas-xpeng-plants-flag-germanys-auto-heartland-mona-l03-launch
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[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: The company the Lopezes gave up Meralco for: EDC, from oil crisis child to takeover target
Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/energy-development-corporation-history-lopez-family-gave-up-meralco-takeover-target/
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[2026-07-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [Vantage Point] GSIS wagers on Citicore’s capital allocation
Snippet: Sam Calleja/Rappler; images from CREC and GSIS logos
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-gsis-wagers-citicore-renewable-energy-capital-allocation/
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[2026-07-18 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Narita Airport bus tours offer close encounters with aircraft
Snippet: An All Nippon Airways' Flying Honu Airbus A380 lands at Narita Airport as a tour bus gives riders a rare chance to see the aircraft from a short distance. (Greenport Agency)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/narita-airport-bus-tours-offer-close-encounters-with-aircraft
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[2026-07-18 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Padres could trade Mason Miller, Michael King at MLB deadline
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/sports/padres-could-trade-mason-miller-michael-king-at-mlb-deadline/
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[2026-07-18 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Israeli strike on funeral kills eight, wounds 22 in Gaza
Snippet: Gaza's civil defence agency and a hospital said eight people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of civilians in the Al-Balata market area of Nuseirat refugee camp.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-funeral-kills-eight-wounds-22-gaza
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[2026-07-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: California Grocery Stores Use Facial Recognition Technology To Combat Theft
Snippet: Via American Greatness,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/california-grocery-stores-use-facial-recognition-technology-combat-theft
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[2026-07-18 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Judge rules against use of obscure clause to cancel grants to states
Snippet: Russell Vought, acting director, Office of Management and Budget, testifies before the House Financial Committee on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) semi-annual report, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/doge-trump-administration-lawsuit-congress-d588e3824b5fb321744dde9e2b9a2618
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[2026-07-18 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
Snippet: Iraq’s government has struck dozens of agreements with Western oil companies, including to restore an energy supply route Baghdad could use to export its oil without the Strait of Hormuz.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/iraq-signs-deals-with-western-oil-firms-including-to-revive-syria-pipeline
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[2026-07-18 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: The White House is dictating access to frontier AI models, shifting power from tech giants
Snippet: The Trump administration has taken new steps to assert more control over the rollout of future artificial intelligence model releases by dictating which companies and entities are allowed access to the latest frontier models, two sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/white-house-ai-access-anthropic-openai.html
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[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
Snippet: New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356569/made-eu-how-europe-plans-use-chinas-tech-pull-level-its-ev-rival-2028?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Geely] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
Snippet: New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356569/made-eu-how-europe-plans-use-chinas-tech-pull-level-its-ev-rival-2028
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[2026-07-18 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Kawasaki Heavy proposes making naphtha from hydrogen
Snippet: A liquefied hydrogen terminal built by Kawasaki Heavy in Kobe, Japan. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/japan-s-kawasaki-heavy-proposes-making-naphtha-from-hydrogen
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[2026-07-18 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Taco Bell faces first lawsuits over diarrhea-causing contaminated lettuce
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/taco-bell-faces-first-lawsuits-over-diarrhea-causing-contaminated-lettuce/
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[2026-07-18 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Stocks skid to losing week as Chinese AI fears fuel chipmaker rout
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/stocks-skid-to-losing-week-as-chinese-ai-fears-fuel-chipmaker-rout/
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[2026-07-18 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/17/2026
Snippet: The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-5e44034ea86fa8d9c73184f3559e74a2
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[2026-07-18 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Sweetgreen shares jump 15% after Taco Bell linked to explosive diarrhea parasite
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/sweetgreen-shares-jump-15-after-taco-bell-linked-to-explosive-diarrhea-parasite/
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[2026-07-18 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan chemical maker to double capacity for material in AI server supply chain
Snippet: Ishihara Sangyo is boosting production of titanium dioxide at this plant in Mie prefecture. (Ishihara Sangyo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/japan-chemical-maker-to-double-capacity-for-material-in-ai-server-supply-chain
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[2026-07-18 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi speaks at the U.S. Iraq Business Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-iraq-pipeline-deal-582b42f21cb62cfe8dc6c8e73d1dcafa
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[2026-07-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: Sluggish salary? Why your recent ‘pay rise’ might not feel like one
Snippet: If you feel like you’re well overdue for a pay rise, you’re not the only one. Months of inflationary pressures are making it hard for salaries to keep up with the cost of everyday life.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/sluggish-salary-why-your-recent-pay-rise-might-not-feel-like-one-20260716-p60fvr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for the ‘pressure’ following Heat trade: ‘Whatever it takes’
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/sports/giannis-antetokounmpo-ready-for-the-heat-pressure-after-trade/
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[2026-07-18 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Citizens Bank to end financial relationship with two private prison contractors
Snippet: The Citizens logo is seen on a bank, Nov. 24, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/citizens-bank-ice-immigration-3895b2e05c1221e69b79bdb17e116735
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[2026-07-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: A Beauty Point family home that gives brutalism a contemporary, modern feel
Snippet: July 18, 2026 — 5:00am
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/a-beauty-point-family-home-that-gives-brutalism-a-contemporary-modern-feel-20260430-p5zsm6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Fruit and veg supplier drops about $9.5m in 24 hours on Crown unit
Snippet: A wholesale business appears to be fruitful for its owners, who have paid about $9.5 million for a unit at Crown Residences.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/fruit-and-veg-supplier-drops-about-9-5m-in-24-hours-on-crown-unit-20260713-p60eua.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Judge won’t block Meta from axing workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/judge-wont-block-meta-from-axing-workers-who-filed-ai-discrimination-lawsuit/
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[2026-07-18 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: HSBC Upgrades Apple To Buy, Sees "AI Boost" Sparking Device-Upgrade Cycle
Snippet: Days after KeyBanc analysts Brandon Nispel and John Vinh downgraded Apple over concerns that soaring memory chip costs and rising iPad, Mac, and iPhone prices could spark a growth slowdown, HSBC analysts took the opposite view, upgrading the stock to a "Buy" rating to end the week.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hsbc-upgrades-apple-buy-sees-ai-boost-sparking-device-upgrade-cycle
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[2026-07-18 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Prized Japanese fruit, vegetable varieties get stronger legal protections
Snippet: Losses to Japan from unauthorized overseas Shine Muscat grape plant exports have been estimated at over $100 million annually. (Photo by Maiko Sugiyama)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/prized-japanese-fruit-vegetable-varieties-get-stronger-legal-protections
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[2026-07-18 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China-US container rates hit 2-year high ahead of tariff changes
Snippet: A cargo ship plies the waters off the coast of New York in June. (Photo by Naoki Watanabe)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/china-us-container-rates-hit-2-year-high-ahead-of-tariff-changes
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[2026-07-18 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: California insurers can charge single adults, widows higher rates after controversial court ruling
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/personal-finance/california-insurers-can-charge-single-adults-higher-rates-after-ruling/
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[2026-07-18 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Lakers join up with financial assistant app Albert for new jersey patch
Snippet: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James stands on the court in the closing minutes of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-lakers-albert-ebc7695f01951bce2e45f86ea7048daa
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[2026-07-18 03:58 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Merz, Macron vow quick work on EU priorities ahead of potential Le Pen presidency
Snippet: BERLIN — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged Friday to reach deals on an ambitious slate of topics before year’s end, but the duo cast their urgency as a matter of economic survival rather than a bid to safeguard the Franco-German relationship from a Marine Le Pen presidency.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-friedrich-merz-france-germany-eu-economic-deals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-07-18 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Meta Eyes $10 Billion Deal To Lease AI Computing Power To Anthropic
Snippet: Meta is standing up a cloud business to sell excess computing capacity from its massive data-center buildout, as we detailed earlier this month. The new business line would put Meta in direct competition with industry leaders such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/meta-eyes-10-billion-deal-lease-ai-computing-power-anthropic
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[2026-07-18 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Kuwait seeking expanded defence agreement with Pakistan: Report
Snippet: Kuwait is negotiating an expanded defence agreement with Pakistan in exchange for energy cooperation and investment with the South Asian country, according to a Reuters report.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-seeking-expanded-defence-agreement-pakistan-report
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[2026-07-18 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: After KFC shortage warning, Japan frozen food supplier reboots from cyberattack
Snippet: Nichirei is a major Japanese supplier of frozen food and provider of cold-chain logistics. © Kyodo
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/after-kfc-shortage-warning-japan-frozen-food-supplier-reboots-from-cyberattack
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[2026-07-18 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: The cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taco Bell is hitting some restaurant stocks, but don't expect a long-term impact
Snippet: The cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at some Taco Bell locations may not have a significant long-term impact on the chain and other restaurant companies, according to analysts.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-linked-to-taco-bell-may-not-have-major-impact.html
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[2026-07-18 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Stew Leonard’s lettuce sales drop 11% during outbreak, prompting promotion of ‘safer’ greenhouse greens
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/stew-leonards-lettuce-sales-drop-11-during-outbreak/
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[2026-07-18 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Title: What Betnijah Laney-Hamilton trade could look like — as deadline looms for Liberty roster reinforcements
Snippet: The WNBA’s Aug. 2 trade deadline is a little more than two weeks away, and the Liberty are one of the most intriguing teams to monitor.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/sports/three-fake-betnijah-laney-hamilton-trades-for-liberty/
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[2026-07-18 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: China hints at US restoring Hong Kong's preferential privileges
Snippet: Containers pile up at Kwai Chung Container terminal in Hong Kong, Apr. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-us-china-preferential-trade-b0a7e46fac0906bba975e3a1f52ebe7d
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[2026-07-18 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: US-Iran war highlights vulnerability of Mideast undersea cables
Snippet: Around 500 undersea cables carry 99% of international data traffic. (NEC)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/us-iran-war-highlights-vulnerability-of-mideast-undersea-cables
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[2026-07-18 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Australia shale gas project to start in September, eyeing Japan exports
Snippet: The remote site in Australia's Northern Territory is expected to produce enough shale gas for exports. (Photo by Subaru Tanaka)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/australia-shale-gas-project-to-start-in-september-eyeing-japan-exports
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[2026-07-18 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defense pact, sources say
Snippet: Pakistan has been negotiating an expanded defense pact with Kuwait in exchange for energy cooperation and investment, according to five sources with knowledge of the talks.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902840
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[2026-07-18 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Pole line manufacturer Jocelyn Forge taps COREnergy for cost-efficient power supply
Snippet: POLE line hardware manufacturer Jocelyn Forge Inc. (JFI) has selected COREnergy as its retail electricity supplier for four operating companies under its group — Jocelyn Forge Inc., Jocelyn Casting, Formosa Forge Phils. Inc. and Galvanizing Specialist Manufacturing Inc. The partnership covers facilities located in Bulacan with a combined contracted capacity of 2.83MW to be provisioned through 2028.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/tmt-newswire/pole-line-manufacturer-jocelyn-forge-taps-corenergy-for-cost-efficient-power-supply/2386525
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: DICT activates 100 free Wi-Fi sites in Region 2
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/business/top-business/dict-activates-100-free-wi-fi-sites-in-region-2/2386719
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: ​Changing driver behavior
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/business/top-business/changing-driver-behavior/2386724
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Semirara asks court to rule on DOE demand
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/business/top-business/semirara-asks-court-to-rule-on-doe-demand/2386725
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Working group drafting global minimum tax law
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/business/top-business/working-group-drafting-global-minimum-tax-law/2386726
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[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: ​Peso could hit P63:$1
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/business/top-business/peso-could-hit-p631/2386727
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