Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Business04/07/2025April 7, 202501:51 min
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[2026-02-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Politics02/02/2026February 2, 202602:09 min
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[2026-02-24 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initiatives to diversify the city’s economic development expected to be announced by Financial Secretary Paul Chan in his budget address
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[2026-02-24 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-02-24 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US stock futures fell on Monday, as uncertainty over American trade policy and continuing fears of artificial intelligence-related disruption clouded sentiment.
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[2026-02-24 09:16 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-02-24 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks slumped after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution.
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[2026-02-24 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reaffirmed her support for Jerome Powell on Monday as the US Federal Reserve Chair remains under investigation by the Justice Department.
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[2026-02-24 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: More tariff chaos from US President Trump is unsettling stocks globally.
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[2026-02-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The recent trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU) is one of the most significant economic partnerships formed due to the evolution of the global trading system. Although the agreement reinforces economic relations between two of the largest economy blocs in the world, it further goes beyond bilateral trade and complements the restructuring of supply chains, investments, and competitiveness in South Asia, including South Asia’s neighbour, Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The biggest challenges that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has to tackle following its recent victory in the General Election are the country’s sluggish economy, high inflation and unemployment.
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[2026-02-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Sri Lanka accelerates its ambition to build a US$ 5Bn knowledge and innovation economy by 2030, the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) has launched the 8th edition of the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards (SNIA) 2026, inviting applications from across Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation ecosystem.
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[2026-02-24 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-02-24 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks are falling after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs, and as investors continue to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution.
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[2026-02-24 04:35 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president’s international trade war spooks investors, with drops in US share prices following UK and European losses
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[2026-02-24 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: PayPal shares were briefly halted due to volatility and are now up 9% after a Bloomberg report said the digital payments firm is attracting takeover interest from potential buyers, as the stock slid to a decade low. The report, based on unnamed sources, has not been confirmed by PayPal.
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[2026-02-24 03:42 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: February 24, 2026 03:42 | News
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[2026-02-24 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FRENCH defense technology group Exosens issued a higher medium-term guidance on Monday, after its net profit from continued operations more than doubled in 2025 driven by very strong demand in the defense and surveillance markets.
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[2026-02-24 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: While much digital ink has been spilled on the Supreme Court's striking down of Trump's IEEPA tariffs and the consequences of this decision (see "Full Analysis Of The Supreme Court IEEPA Decision: How It Impacts The Economy, Policy And Markets"), a lot more is on deck for this week when we will also have more geopolitical headlines to contend with, as the latest round of US-Iran talks is expected in Geneva on Thursday.
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[2026-02-24 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-02-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: While sentiment is sagging to multi-year lows, 'hard' data is helping support growth forecasts (GDPNOW) and holding stocks at record highs.
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[2026-02-24 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bay Area Media wins three-year tenancy to turn former railway freight pier into event space featuring food and entertainment facilities as well as pet-friendly park
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[2026-02-24 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Shares of Novo Nordisk A/S plummeted again on Monday after the company reported trial results showing its next-generation obesity shot, CagriSema, delivered 20.2% weight loss at 84 weeks, compared to 23.6% for Eli Lilly & Co.’s tirzepatide (Zepbound).
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[2026-02-24 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry representatives convinced impact of new 15 per cent global tariff on city will be ‘limited’, echoing opinion of financial officials
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[2026-02-24 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures slumped after Trump’s weekend tariff tantrum added uncertainty to American trade policy and was another blow to bullish outlooks for 2026. The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means a big source of fiscal revenue from 2025 may have to be refunded (although if it is refunded to US consumers, who bore the brunt of tariffs as most liberals analysts concluded, it would represent a huge pre-midterm stimulus).
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[2026-02-23 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is calling for the formal institutionalization of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital, framing the move as a vital "thank you" to the migrant workers who keep the Philippine economy afloat.
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[2026-02-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi may determine whether current reprieve gives way to a more durable trade deal, analyst says
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Andrey Gurkov is an expert in the field of European markets, economics and finance.
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Business editor with a focus on international trade, financial markets and the energy sector.
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Author and editor with a focus on the global economy, social effects of globalization and white-collar crime.
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Business reporter, editor and moderator with a focus on technology and German economy.
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Freelance reporter for DW and other international media, focusing on the economy, the energy sector and current affairs in Croatia and the region
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Reporter focusing on Southeast Asian politics, conflicts, economy and society.
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Multimedia journalist focusing on Bangladeshi politics, economy and society.
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Business editor with a focus on global economics and markets
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Daniel is a journalist with 15 years of experience covering global business stories, with a special interest in political economy, finance, tech and European companies.
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[2026-02-23 22:19 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Confusion continues as to whether Donald Trump’s new 15% tariffs kick in tomorrow in the UK or the European Union, despite the US trade representative Jamieson Greer’s assurances that nothing changes for the 20-odd countries the US has already agreed tariff deals with.
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[2026-02-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initial figures show record travel, shifting spending patterns and a weak box office
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[2026-02-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Amid talk of artificial intelligence taking our jobs, the big unasked question is: how will we be fed?
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[2026-02-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A high-speed train line between Sydney and Newcastle would boost the nation’s economy by $250 billion over 50 years, according to a business case for the ambitious project which will be heavily scrutinised when released on Tuesday.
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[2026-02-23 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices fell as the odds improved for a US-Iran nuclear deal, while tariff angst rattled American equities futures and Bitcoin as investors navigate mounting uncertainty over President Donald Trump's move to increase global import duties on trading partners.
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[2026-02-23 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Blowback was swift across the Arab world after US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee declared it would be "fine" if Israel took over the entire Middle East, words featured in a Tucker Carlson interview from Jerusalem published days ago.
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[2026-02-23 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: It’s Europe’s biggest war since World War II. It’s also Russia’s deadliest war since that conflict. And it has reshaped the global economy — with Moscow facing the most sanctions that any country has ever encountered.
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[2026-02-23 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s threat this weekend to raise global tariffs to 15 per cent from 10 per cent adds to macroeconomic volatility for the Gulf region, although any impact is likely to limited, analysts said.
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[2026-02-23 17:14 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. and foreign officials, corporate executives, analysts and investors had begun to hope the tumultuous U.S. trade policy reversals of last year were finished. Now they face rekindled uncertainty from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week that struck down key parts of President Donald Trump's tariff plans and his ensuing suggestion of substantial levies coming in an attempted workaround.
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[2026-02-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s travellers outspend even their Indian and Saudi peers, splashing twice the regional average on luxury goods, airport retail study says
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[2026-02-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's central bank said Monday the domestic economy is expected to expand markedly this year, supported by a semiconductor upcycle, though uncertainties persist over the United States' tariff scheme and other risk factors.
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[2026-02-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amazon’s cloud arm has experienced two recent service disruptions tied to the use of its own AI-powered coding systems, stirring debate inside the company over how quickly such tools should be rolled out, according to FT.
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[2026-02-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chengdu Airlines, an affiliate of C909 manufacturer Comac, has received a capital injection to help widen the jet’s international coverage
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[2026-02-23 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean cosmetics manufacturer Cosmax is making its first manufacturing push into Europe, acquiring a controlling stake in an Italian cosmetics developer to gain access to one of the industry’s most influential markets amid the Korean beauty boom.
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