Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-24 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Brent oil shot to its highest price since May as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. At the same time, sharp drops for two of Wall Street’s most influential companies, Alphabet and Tesla, yanked the US stock market lower.
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[2026-07-24 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan aims to double its annual shipbuilding output by 2035. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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[2026-07-24 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order authorizing Southwest Power Pool Inc. to use certain energy resources to reduce the risk of potential blackouts, according to a July 21 statement from the department.
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[2026-07-24 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: EU regulators have fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for anti-competitive practices, days after the European Commission confirmed that it will use another €4.6 billion fine against the US tech giant to plug its budget deficit.Two fines were handed down on Thursday by the European Commission. Google was fined €460 million for prioritizing its own services – such as shopping and travel deals – over those of rival companies in search results, in violation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
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[2026-07-24 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: EU regulators have fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for anti-competitive practices, days after the European Commission confirmed that it will use another €4.6 billion fine against the US tech giant to plug its budget deficit.Two fines were handed down on Thursday by the European Commission. Google was fined €460 million for prioritizing its own services – such as shopping and travel deals – over those of rival companies in search results, in violation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
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[2026-07-24 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: SpaceX's Tuesday rebound was short-lived, with shares sliding to a new low of $110.85 late Thursday morning and extending their brutal post-IPO selloff.
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[2026-07-24 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com,
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[2026-07-24 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: UAE lenders reported strong second-quarter financial results on Thursday as the country’s economy remained resilient despite uncertainties driven by the Iran war.
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[2026-07-23 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices topped the $100 per barrel mark on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, , worsening oil supply disruption and widening the regional conflict that threatens global trade and energy supply across markets.
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[2026-07-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market
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[2026-07-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market
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[2026-07-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The European Central Bank kept its key deposit rate unchanged at 2.25 percent and said it was "closely monitoring" the inflationary impact of fresh conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-23 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Euro sculpture stands in front of the former headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
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[2026-07-23 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are lower as WTI breaches $90/bbl and Brent approaches $100/bbl (Houthi escalation in the Red Sea as two Saudi tankers were struck), pushing bond yields higher with longer-dated yields seen making new highs, globally. But, Alphabet's underwhelming results - while dragging down Mag7 names - are boosting Semis / AI (CapEx spend) which may mean the market is returning to its barbell of longs in AI / Semis plus Energy versus shorts in Rate-sensitives.
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[2026-07-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts
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[2026-07-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts
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[2026-07-23 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Mubadala Capital, the asset management arm of Abu Dhabi's $385 billion sovereign wealth fund, has teamed up with Coinbase and Abu Dhabi-based FinTech firm Kaio to put one of its private market investment funds on the blockchain.
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[2026-07-23 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Nestlé shares in Switzerland tumbled the most in 24 years after North American sales volumes unexpectedly contracted, undercutting investor confidence in CEO Philipp Navratil's turnaround efforts.
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[2026-07-23 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global architecture firm donates more than 200 archival items to art museum, which it designed, with exhibition slated for early September
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[2026-07-23 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Ai Weiwei] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global architecture firm donates more than 200 archival items to art museum, which it designed, with exhibition slated for early September
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[2026-07-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
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[2026-07-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
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[2026-07-23 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park offers discounted 4pm entry ticket, installs about 860 fans, portable air conditioners, mist cooling systems and additional shading blinds
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[2026-07-23 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Disneyland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park offers discounted 4pm entry ticket, installs about 860 fans, portable air conditioners, mist cooling systems and additional shading blinds
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[2026-07-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a national programme aimed at modernising the use of statistics and data in the UAE.
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[2026-07-23 20:25 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s AI model developers, optical-module makers and warehouse-robot suppliers are taking different routes to reach global markets
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[2026-07-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s AI model developers, optical-module makers and warehouse-robot suppliers are taking different routes to reach global markets
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[2026-07-23 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war as Kyiv seeks to inflict fresh pain on the Russian economy.
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[2026-07-23 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Importers have been rushing goods into the United States as they prepare for more tariff uncertainty. © Reuters
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[2026-07-23 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services
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[2026-07-23 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services
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[2026-07-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors nervous about the dominance of South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers can’t afford to ignore them
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[2026-07-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [JPMorgan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors nervous about the dominance of South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers can’t afford to ignore them
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[2026-07-23 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator is under investigation for potential insider trading on Trump’s speeches through online prediction markets, the White House said last Thursday.
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[2026-07-23 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened to a more than two-month high against the U.S. dollar Thursday, as the nation's economy reported better-than-expected growth in the second quarter on firmer exports of semiconductors.
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[2026-07-23 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Two IFC in Central towers over other buildings on Hong Kong's skyline. Demand for premium offices in the business district recovered in the first half of 2026. (Photo by Anne Chan)
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[2026-07-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese imports of the pungent fruit have increased by 47 per cent in the first half of 2026, prompting a sharp decline in prices
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[2026-07-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Nguyen Thanh Trung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese imports of the pungent fruit have increased by 47 per cent in the first half of 2026, prompting a sharp decline in prices
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[2026-07-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A petition launched last week by economists regarding artificial intelligence’s transformative effect on the economy has secured the support of a glittering list of the profession’s heavyweights. The core demand is that policymakers must immediately intervene to protect society from the potential ill effects of AI.
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[2026-07-23 16:07 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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[2026-07-23 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices continued the march towards the $100 per barrel mark on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, widening the regional conflict that threatens global trade and energy supply across markets.
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[2026-07-23 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Prices of tungsten, which has a vast range of industrial uses, have surged since last year. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-07-23 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-07-23 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HiteJinro said Thursday it had launched its first global campaign for Jinro featuring BTS member V as the brand's global ambassador, as it steps up efforts to expand the world's bestselling soju brand in overseas markets.
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[2026-07-23 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- As better-than-expected second-quarter growth puts the South Korean economy on track for annual growth of 3 percent or more this year, expectations are growing that the Bank of Korea (BOK) could raise the benchmark interest rate again at its next monetary policy meeting.
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[2026-07-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project ties a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia with Hong Kong
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[2026-07-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [undersea cables] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The project ties a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia with Hong Kong
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[2026-07-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhang Kun cuts US$3.1 billion fund’s holdings in baijiu and e-commerce as ‘downside pressure on the economy has exceeded expectations’
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[2026-07-23 14:08 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhang Kun cuts US$3.1 billion fund’s holdings in baijiu and e-commerce as ‘downside pressure on the economy has exceeded expectations’
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