Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-19 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amazon is in talks to sell its custom-made Trainium AI chips for use in other companies’ data centers, Bloomberg reports, noting this "represents a key expansion of its efforts to cut into Nvidia's dominance", although a less optimistic read is that the company does not have enough demand or capacity to use the chips for its own uses.
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[2026-06-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A “For Sale” sign is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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[2026-06-19 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Philip Marey, senior US strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-06-19 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain near record highs despite yesterday’s post-Fed freakout. Risk-on is still in fashion as investors remain hopeful of a lasting U.S.-Iran peace. Though the question remains: Is the rally sustainable or are markets poised for a painful reversal before year-end?
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[2026-06-19 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais on Thursday dismissed the International Energy Agency's prediction of a supply glut brewing in oil markets.
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[2026-06-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Centrus Energy continues to solidify its role as a cornerstone of America's emerging advanced nuclear sector, today announcing a letter of intent with Oklo to provide domestically produced high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for the company's next generation of nuclear reactors, according to a release from the company's website.
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[2026-06-19 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has launched a programme to boost the efficiency of public spending and strengthen the country's future readiness and fiscal sustainability.
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[2026-06-19 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I am very optimistic about the future of China. Why? Because these are the people who really work hard,’ Wu says after receiving Asia Society award
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[2026-06-19 00:46 UTC+10:00] [Chinese mainland] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I am very optimistic about the future of China. Why? Because these are the people who really work hard,’ Wu says after receiving Asia Society award
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[2026-06-19 00:46 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Miguel Díaz-Canel cites China and Vietnam as possible models for opening up the country’s economy
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[2026-06-19 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Alterra, the UAE's $30 billion climate fund, has partnered with I Squared Capital to invest in Peru's Inkia Energy, its first direct investment in the Latin American renewable energy market.
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[2026-06-19 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank
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[2026-06-19 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A clearer focus on inflation and institutional changes could mark a watershed moment for the central bank, analysts say
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[2026-06-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [CME Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A clearer focus on inflation and institutional changes could mark a watershed moment for the central bank, analysts say
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[2026-06-19 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Energy prices continued to fall on Thursday after the United States and Iran signed a preliminary cease-fire agreement, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz will soon reopen to normal tanker traffic. The deal has been welcomed by markets but has drawn sharp criticism from Israel and quiet frustration from Gulf states, while also exposing tensions within the U.S.
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[2026-06-19 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A Republican House member on Thursday is set to introduce a provision that would ban congressional lawmakers and their families from placing bets on prediction markets on topics including policy, politics, and elections.
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[2026-06-19 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Accenture shares crashed by the most on record in premarket trading on a confluence of issues. First, the company's fourth-quarter revenue outlook missed Bloomberg consensus estimates and third-quarter bookings declined, reinforcing investors' belief that consulting demand is declining in the era of AI adoption across corporate America, which is wreaking havoc in the white-collar job market.
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[2026-06-19 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, called for deeper cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Russia, identifying peace and security, economic engagement, and people-to-people exchanges as the three key priorities that should guide the partnership in the years ahead.
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[2026-06-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley,
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[2026-06-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The megaproject is set to boost trade links with Southeast Asia and connect inland provinces to global shipping routes
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[2026-06-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanning] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The megaproject is set to boost trade links with Southeast Asia and connect inland provinces to global shipping routes
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[2026-06-18 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell from 230k (4 month highs) to 226k (vs 225k exp) last week - elevated but still within the range of the last four years...
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[2026-06-18 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures rebounded from the post-FOMC selloff, and oil prices fell as Trump signed the Iran MOU two days early to end the war in the Middle East (in the symbolic Palace of Versailles of all place) and some energy shipments began to transit the Strait of Hormuz. As usual, tech led the parade higher.
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[2026-06-18 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO has fueled speculation that Elon Musk could take an even bigger step: merging SpaceX with Tesla to create a roughly $4 trillion technology conglomerate spanning rockets, AI, satellites, electric vehicles, robotics, energy, and social media, according to a new report from the New York Times.
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[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The shopping bonanza used to see mountains of packages pile up on street corners, but orders have dwindled amid China’s economic slowdown
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[2026-06-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Chengdu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The shopping bonanza used to see mountains of packages pile up on street corners, but orders have dwindled amid China’s economic slowdown
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[2026-06-18 21:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-06-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators are leveraging currency strength to formalise outbound routes, granting fresh quotes for global assets while narrowing the interest-rate corridor
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[2026-06-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators are leveraging currency strength to formalise outbound routes, granting fresh quotes for global assets while narrowing the interest-rate corridor
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[2026-06-18 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A GameStop shareholder has taken the company to court in an effort to delay a July vote on Ryan Cohen's proposed $35 billion pay package, arguing investors aren't getting the full story before being asked to approve it, according to Yahoo Finance.
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[2026-06-18 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on June 18, marking its third rate hike in 30 days. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-06-18 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign advertises for help The Goldenrod, a popular restaurant and candy shop, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in York Beach, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
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[2026-06-18 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Donald Trump's signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding at the Palace of Versailles in France was “history in the making”, the French Minister of the Economy said on Thursday, revealing details of how it unfolded.
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[2026-06-18 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Swiss National Bank said on Thursday it is ready to intervene in foreign exchange markets if a rebound in demand for the safe-haven franc drives the currency higher.
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[2026-06-18 19:28 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: EU leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit to hash out the bloc’s most pressing economic and geopolitical challenges.
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[2026-06-18 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Recent inflation in the Philippines is driven largely by high fuel prices brought on by the Iran war. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government also raises concept of ‘social transfer values’, reflecting amount of public spending allocated to support households
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[2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government also raises concept of ‘social transfer values’, reflecting amount of public spending allocated to support households
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[2026-06-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Demand for commercial divers who clean ship hulls has surged as vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf prepare to leave following a tentative US-Iran peace agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-06-18 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the ceremony shortly after the G7 summit, underlining France's role in encouraging dialogue between the parties. The agreement takes immediate effect and launches a 60-day negotiation process, with a formal follow-up ceremony scheduled in Switzerland on 19 June. Officials said the initiative is designed to reduce regional tensions and support stability in global energy markets.
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[2026-06-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As companies integrate AI and hire fewer employees, a shift toward a ‘gig economy’ will commence
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[2026-06-18 17:54 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Group of Seven industrial nations this week pledged an ambitious target to diversify away from China, adding momentum to the European Union’s own push to counter a growing trade imbalance with the world’s biggest export engine.
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[2026-06-18 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City trails first-place Singapore out of 70 economies surveyed by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development
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[2026-06-18 17:32 UTC+10:00] [rankings] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City trails first-place Singapore out of 70 economies surveyed by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development
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[2026-06-18 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: World leaders gathered in Evian this week for the G7 summit, representing some of the world's biggest economies. The largest among them by far is the United States, which produces $30.8 trillion in annual output. The G7 collectively accounts for $52 trillion, nearly two-thirds more than the Brics group, at $31 trillion.
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[2026-06-18 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Stock markets in Japan and South Korea closed at record highs on June 18, buoyed by the signing of a deal to end the war in Iran and AI-fueled optimism. (Nikkei montage)
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[2026-06-18 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Recent inflation in the Philippines is driven largely by high fuel prices brought on by the Iran war. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China ranked 12th on the list, despite a decline in economic performance, weak domestic demand and concern over foreign market access
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [UAE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China ranked 12th on the list, despite a decline in economic performance, weak domestic demand and concern over foreign market access
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