Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-23 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
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[2026-05-23 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A pedestrian walks by an electronic signboard in Tokyo showing stock prices on May 22. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-23 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by James Howard Kunstler,
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[2026-05-23 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Two weeks ago, when discussing the market "mystery" of sliding physical crude oil prices, we said that the most likely culprit were Chinese refiners, whose refining margins had just collapsed to the most negative on record.
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[2026-05-23 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Alberta is “at the centre” of his plans for the country’s economy, hours after the province announced that it will vote later this year on whether to hold a referendum on separating from Canada.
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[2026-05-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dig, doze and detect is how Matthew Carkeek expects to strike gold on a historic plot of land at Dunolly, in one of Victoria’s richest gold regions.
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[2026-05-23 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid and a source of widespread addiction-related problems in the U.S. © AP
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[2026-05-23 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump’s pick to lead the central bank must contend with an economy roiled by the AI boom, as well as oil price and tariff shocks
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[2026-05-23 04:14 UTC+10:00] [Jerome Powell] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump’s pick to lead the central bank must contend with an economy roiled by the AI boom, as well as oil price and tariff shocks
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[2026-05-23 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The US blockade of the Iranian blockade is looking increasingly more porous.
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[2026-05-23 03:16 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former Wall Street banker takes over amid growing concern over cost of living – and disapproval of Trump’s agenda
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[2026-05-23 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trader Robert Arciero works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-05-23 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Kevin Warsh assumed office as US Federal Reserve chairman on Friday, with heightening inflation fears over a prolonged Iran war pushing up odds of higher interest rates.
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[2026-05-23 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down from her role as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to support her husband, Abraham, as he battles an extremely rare form of bone cancer, according to Fox News.
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[2026-05-23 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Pentagon is reconsidering an $80 million conditional loan to rare-earths refiner ReElement Technologies, raising tensions with the White House over efforts to reduce US reliance on China for critical minerals, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-05-23 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-05-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Take-Two Interactive slumped in early U.S. cash session after the video-game publisher reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results but issued what some analysts described as a "conservative" outlook for the year, even as it reaffirmed the November 19 launch date for Grand Theft Auto VI.
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[2026-05-23 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Only 16 percent of Americans view the economy in the United States as “good” or “excellent”, a new Gallup poll suggests, as inflation continues to rise amid the war on Iran.
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[2026-05-23 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China launched an unprecedented campaign against illegal cross-border trading to stem capital outflows, threatening severe penalties against brokers and ordering non-compliant accounts to be liquidated within two years, sparking a brutal selloff in three popular brokerages.
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[2026-05-23 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday, putting him in charge of a central bank that must navigate a tumultuous economy and a president with very specific expectations on interest rates.
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[2026-05-23 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With the "mini war" still ongoing (albeit with a 'ceasefire' in place), expectations were for UMich consumer sentiment to continue languishing at record lows in final May data released this morning.
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[2026-05-22 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Senegal’s livestock markets are facing a shortage of sheep just days before Tabaski, as insecurity in neighbouring Mali disrupts a key supply route and pushes prices sharply higher.
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[2026-05-22 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Teeuwe Mevissen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-05-22 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: From left to right, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, President of the Eurogroup Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Managing Director and the European Stability Mechanism Pierre Gramegna talk to the media during the Eurogroup finance ministers meeting in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, May 22, 2026.
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[2026-05-22 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chairman Fred Lam describes facility as ‘milestone’ in airport’s development, prioritising efficiency and user experience
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[2026-05-22 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chairman Fred Lam describes facility as ‘milestone’ in airport’s development, prioritising efficiency and user experience
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[2026-05-22 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher into the long weekend, with the S&P 500 gaining for an 8th consecutive week higher, its longest streak of weekly wins since 2023 with sustained momentum in popular thematics, thanks to a liquidity boost, supportive macro readings, solid earnings and hopes that the US and Iran are moving closer to a peace deal, not to mention unrelenting enthusiasm for artificial intelligence which is fueling a historic gamma squeeze.
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[2026-05-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At ministerial meeting in Suzhou, Li Chenggang urges representatives of 21 economies to ‘reject zero-sum thinking’
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[2026-05-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At ministerial meeting in Suzhou, Li Chenggang urges representatives of 21 economies to ‘reject zero-sum thinking’
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[2026-05-22 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Oil market experts at Rapidan Energy Group warn that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger an oil shock severe enough to hit consumers hard and push the economy into a downturn on a scale approaching that of the 2008 Great Recession.
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[2026-05-22 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) continues to evolve, identifying new investment opportunities across asset classes and geographies, as one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds marks its 50th year.
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[2026-05-22 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley,
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[2026-05-22 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says
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[2026-05-22 21:17 UTC+10:00] [April] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says
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[2026-05-22 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks as he tours Ballroom construction around the outside the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-05-22 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boy band will perform on March 4, 6 and 7 as part of their ‘Arirang’ world tour with tickets priced at up to HK$3,299 each
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[2026-05-22 20:15 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boy band will perform on March 4, 6 and 7 as part of their ‘Arirang’ world tour with tickets priced at up to HK$3,299 each
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[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets
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[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Astana] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets
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[2026-05-22 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tugboats pull barges loaded with coal on the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The government seeks to control exports of coal, palm oil and nickel through a new state body in a push to boost state revenue. © AP
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[2026-05-22 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Chinese EV companies are rapidly expanding overseas by snapping up unused factory space from struggling Western automakers, many of whom are downsizing traditional gasoline-car production, according to Nikkei.
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[2026-05-22 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market
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[2026-05-22 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Switzerland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market
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[2026-05-22 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average ended the day at 63,339.07, jumping over 1600 points. (File photo by Nozomi Okubo)
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[2026-05-22 16:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: After the bloodshed of last week’s budget, Australian markets have calmed a little this week. Aided by US President Trump’s latest truth social tirade, the temperamental leader of the free world suggested that the US and Iran were once again in the “final stages” of negotiations.
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[2026-05-22 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares listed in Europe look set to move higher at the open on Friday, with the U.S.-Iran war and economic data in focus.
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[2026-05-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank
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[2026-05-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank
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[2026-05-22 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian appealed for political sobriety and responsible public discourse to safeguard the economy and restore investor confidence amid escalating political rhetoric.
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[2026-05-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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