Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.
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[2026-06-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carrier says LA-Shanghai service is being expanded ‘in response to customer demand’
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[2026-06-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Detroit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carrier says LA-Shanghai service is being expanded ‘in response to customer demand’
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[2026-06-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Micael Every, Global Strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-06-17 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, to discuss cooperation in the economy, development and other areas.
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[2026-06-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: BMW shares cratered in Germany after the automaker warned investors it would slash its 2026 margin guidance to as low as 1%, down from a prior estimate of as high as 6%, amid weakening demand in China, Middle East-related pressures, rising energy costs, and a deteriorating consumer backdrop hitting sales and profitability.
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[2026-06-17 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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[2026-06-17 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Despite record low consumer sentiment and declining real wages, BofA's omniscient analysts forecast a blockbuster beat for US Retail Sales for both headline, core, and control group cohorts.
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[2026-06-17 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are attempting to bounce back from yesterday’s losses on Wall Street led by Tech. As of 8:00am ET, Nasdaq 100 futures lead the charge, with gains of 0.5% versus 0.1% for the S&P 500 future, although both are off session highs. SpaceX’s post-IPO surge continues, with shares adding another 3% in the pre-market while Mag 7 are mixed: NVDA is up 0.4%, while GOOGL is down 0.5%.
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[2026-06-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Luke Nelson and Mike Campbell via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-06-17 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission's red-tape slashing mission could save the European economy billions of euros — but only if EU governments and lawmakers get out of its way.
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[2026-06-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The platform will make it easier to make cross-border e-CNY payments, with banks operating in Brazil, Qatar and Thailand among others already signed up
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[2026-06-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Standard Chartered] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The platform will make it easier to make cross-border e-CNY payments, with banks operating in Brazil, Qatar and Thailand among others already signed up
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[2026-06-17 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, right, urged Japanese officials to raise the policy rate to avoid economic and financial disruptions. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [European Central Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets
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[2026-06-17 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The aviation world has endured a turbulent week, with a series of high-profile incidents spanning a fighter jet crash, a B-52 bomber crash, and now a business jet that went down on a Texas highway in the overnight hours.
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[2026-06-17 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Central banks are expected to boost their stockpiles of gold over the next 12 months to help fight off economic and geopolitical shocks, despite the asset's declining price, the World Gold Council has said.
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[2026-06-17 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite the cross-border trading crackdown, analysts say Beijing will continue to allow investment in overseas markets via legal channels
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[2026-06-17 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Futu Securities International] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite the cross-border trading crackdown, analysts say Beijing will continue to allow investment in overseas markets via legal channels
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[2026-06-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We don’t stir up trouble,’ He Lifeng says as first vice-premier to attend annual Lujiazui Forum since 2019, ‘but we’re absolutely not afraid of it’
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[2026-06-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We don’t stir up trouble,’ He Lifeng says as first vice-premier to attend annual Lujiazui Forum since 2019, ‘but we’re absolutely not afraid of it’
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[2026-06-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Leaders of the G7 have pledged at a summit in France to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase pressure on Moscow’s war economy, including by tightening sanctions on the Russian oil and gas sectors.
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[2026-06-17 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI server backlogs and supply chain strains push Kingboard to tap markets and expand circuit board output
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[2026-06-17 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Citigroup Global Markets Limited] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI server backlogs and supply chain strains push Kingboard to tap markets and expand circuit board output
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[2026-06-17 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today's episode of Trending Middle East, we look at the details of the proposed US-Iran agreement, with reports suggesting Tehran could receive sweeping economic incentives, including access to oil markets, sanctions relief and a $300 billion development fund in exchange for commitments on its nuclear programme.
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[2026-06-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Details of a landmark deal expected to be signed by the US and Iran on Friday are emerging, revealing a framework that would rapidly unlock Iranian oil exports, channel funds into its economy and begin a phased rollback of sanctions in exchange for nuclear curbs.
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[2026-06-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Details of a landmark deal expected to be signed by the US and Iran on Friday are emerging, revealing a framework that would rapidly unlock Iranian oil exports, channel funds into its economy and begin a phased rollback of sanctions in exchange for nuclear curbs.
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[2026-06-17 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-06-17 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mynt, parent of e-wallet platform GCash, said its board of directors on June 17 filed an application to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Gettty Images)
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[2026-06-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s central bank governor speaks at annual financial forum about further opening repurchase facilities and offshore trading to foreign central banks
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[2026-06-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Global South] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s central bank governor speaks at annual financial forum about further opening repurchase facilities and offshore trading to foreign central banks
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[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesNavigating the China-EU trade divideAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.
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[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesNavigating the China-EU trade divideAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.
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[2026-06-17 15:11 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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[2026-06-17 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader stretches near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-06-17 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The financial cost of the Iran war is becoming clearer as according to the latest study by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the conflict is costing the global economy $2.2 trillion in annual GDP.
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[2026-06-17 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-06-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Arrest records from recent demonstrations outside Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention facility show that many of those taken into custody were not New Jersey residents, according to The New York Post. According to information reviewed by The Post, only a small number of the arrested individuals were from the state, while others had traveled from locations including Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Connecticut, and New York.
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[2026-06-17 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
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[2026-06-17 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
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[2026-06-17 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-06-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels currently lacks the firepower to win a trade clash with China – and Beijing is not in a mood to make concessions, analysts warn
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[2026-06-17 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Ling Ji] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels currently lacks the firepower to win a trade clash with China – and Beijing is not in a mood to make concessions, analysts warn
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[2026-06-17 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Today, the World Gold Council released their 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey. Amongst the insights, here is the punchline: a record 45% of respondents expect their own gold reserves will increase over the next 12 months
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[2026-06-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Solar-powered cold storage is transforming agriculture across Africa, helping farmers preserve perishable crops, cut post-harvest losses from as much as 50% to under 2%, and access lucrative international markets while reducing reliance on costly and unreliable electricity.
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[2026-06-17 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are sinking again and pulled back below $US80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the US stock market drifts near its all-time high.
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[2026-06-17 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil prices have fallen sharply to their lowest levels in three months, as markets reacted positively to the anticipated signing of a formal agreement between Washington and Tehran later this week.
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[2026-06-17 03:48 UTC+10:00] [Rory McIlroy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: McIlroy not a fan of planned two-tier system for events
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