Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-16 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Employees of Gstar Electronic Appliance assemble air fryers at a factory in Ningbo, in China's Zhejiang province. The government is aiming for 4.5%-5% GDP growth this year. © Reuters
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[2026-04-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's economy gathered steam in the first quarter, as robust exports growth offset tepid domestic demand, though the Iran war-fueled energy shock clouds growth outlook, threatening global demand.
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[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a change from previous years, Beijing has made the annual economic growth target for 2026 a range from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent
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[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [property investment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a change from previous years, Beijing has made the annual economic growth target for 2026 a range from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent
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[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Europe’s flagging economy is about to be bumped down the European Council agenda — again.
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[2026-04-16 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 16, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-04-16 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a worthy goal in and of itself. But President Trump’s campaign against the Iranian regime carries far broader implications — many of them directly advancing American interests and reshaping the strategic landscape for years to come.
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[2026-04-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks jumped on Thursday morning, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of further U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-16 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say
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[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say
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[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout
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[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Daily Economic News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout
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[2026-04-16 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal grew.
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[2026-04-16 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Four Seasons Private Residences in Harbor East, situated in crime-ridden Baltimore City and serving as a flagship luxury development project tied to the Inner Harbor's waterfront revitalization, was originally envisioned as an ultra-luxury tower designed to attract the rich and powerful. The premise for building the tower, which opened in 2017, was very simple: build it, and they will come.
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[2026-04-16 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mark Mobius, widely credited as a pioneer in emerging markets investing, died on Wednesday at the age of 89, according to a statement on his LinkedIn page.
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[2026-04-16 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The price paid for a barrel of oil in Asia has reached as high as $286 in at least one case, as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Georges Elhedery, the CEO of HSBC Bank, said at an investment forum in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ticketmaster owner Live Nation has maintained an illegal monopoly over the live event and ticketing markets, according to a bombshell verdict announced in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-16 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJ Media,
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[2026-04-16 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US economic activity continued to increase at a "slight-to-modest" pace across most regions as the war with Iran generated a new wave of uncertainty and higher energy costs, the Federal Reserve said. The just released Beige Book - which featured information compiled by the New York Fed and collected through April 6, capturing the early effects of the war on the US economy - was the first one to discuss the state of the US economy after the Iran war
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[2026-04-16 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks are flirting with a record following their big rally the last two weeks on hopes that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of the US-Iran war.
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[2026-04-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 16, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-16 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The global economy is about to feel the full economic impact of the Iran war, Qatar's finance minister said on Wednesday, but he added that his country's finances would be able to ride out the problems for at least a year.
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[2026-04-16 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to approve a state income tax cut from 5% to 4%. Supporters say the tax cut would give the state a competitive edge, boost the economy and improve affordability. But opponents, including four New Bedford lawmakers, argue it could put public programs at risk and threaten an already strained state budget.
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[2026-04-16 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will direct about 80 per cent of its $925 billion portfolio into domestic investments under its new five-year strategy, scaling back international exposure to 20 per cent from a peak of 30 per cent.
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[2026-04-16 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank
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[2026-04-16 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Eos Energy Enterprises’ stock jumped over 60% in the last few days as investor enthusiasm grew around its scaling production and role in powering AI-driven infrastructure demand, according to the International Business Times.
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[2026-04-16 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The national average for 87-octane gasoline has remained above the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level for two straight weeks after the largest monthly jump in AAA data going back two decades. The fuel shock has Wall Street analysts focused on whether surging pump prices will begin crowding out discretionary spending.
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[2026-04-16 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much, with soaring energy costs leading the impact and potential hits on broader growth simmering beneath the surface.
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[2026-04-16 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday demanded explanations from the government and Central Bank over why Russia’s economy is performing worse than expected this year, calling for urgent measures to revive growth in his second public complaint about economic weakness in a month.
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[2026-04-16 01:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: If a full naval blockade of Iran proves successful, it would, on the one hand, increase the immediate risk of war between Iran and the United States - potentially drawing in all countries in the region - and, on the other, trigger an unprecedented crisis in the global economy, particularly affecting China.
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[2026-04-16 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran may soon come to an end, even with the U.S. military now several days into a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices continuing to roil the global economy.
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[2026-04-16 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday that the world must prepare for a major economic hit should the Iran conflict continue to disrupt energy supply chains.
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[2026-04-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former US Treasury secretary, in Hong Kong, discusses China’s ‘serious conflicts’ with other economies in trade, while warning of decoupling risks
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[2026-04-16 01:00 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former US Treasury secretary, in Hong Kong, discusses China’s ‘serious conflicts’ with other economies in trade, while warning of decoupling risks
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[2026-04-16 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GUANGZHOU, China, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its 2025 global debut, the AION UT has rapidly gained traction across Southeast Asia, South America, and Europe. In Q1, it delivered over 2,400 units in Thailand—securing a Top 3 position in the electric hatchback segment and surpassing 2,500 orders at the Bangkok Motor Show.
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[2026-04-16 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The World Bank Group has launched a global platform, Water Forward, alongside major multilateral development banks and financial institutions, in a bid to improve water security for up to 1 billion people by 2030 and unlock investment into a sector it says underpins economic growth and jobs.
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[2026-04-16 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following stellar equity trading results from Goldman and JPMorgan, this morning Bank of America reported that its traders also pulled in the business’s highest quarterly revenue in more than a decade, riding a wave of volatility that pushed the firm’s stock-trading desk to an all-time record. Bank of America said Q1 profit rose 17% from a year earlier, while net income came in at $8.58 billion.
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[2026-04-15 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Just when you thought you’d seen the last of the AI pivot idiocy…
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[2026-04-15 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stockpiling crude amid the Iran war, the numbers suggest Beijing is facing a supply crunch
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[2026-04-15 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Asian economies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stockpiling crude amid the Iran war, the numbers suggest Beijing is facing a supply crunch
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[2026-04-15 23:25 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Conflict is pushing up price of energy and food, fuelling higher borrowing costs and hitting growth, report says
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[2026-04-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flexible growth target means little likelihood of imminent stimulus, but focus will switch to impact of disruptions in second quarter
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[2026-04-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flexible growth target means little likelihood of imminent stimulus, but focus will switch to impact of disruptions in second quarter
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[2026-04-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Piotr Serafin says EU remains open to capital from city and mainland China despite pursuing a ‘de-risking strategy’ in certain key sectors
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[2026-04-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Piotr Serafin says EU remains open to capital from city and mainland China despite pursuing a ‘de-risking strategy’ in certain key sectors
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[2026-04-15 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are flat following yesterday’s rally as market awaits news on the Iran war resolution and as we traverse earnings season. As of 8:15am ET, S&P 500 futures are little changed after the benchmark closed within a whisker of a record. Risk sentiment took a small knock in recent trade after Iran cautioned that it will not allow shipments to or from the Gulf if the US blockade remain.Nasdaq futures are fractionally in the green, and set for
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[2026-04-15 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Goldman's Natasha de la Grense summed it up well this morning: "Money was waiting on the sidelines to buy luxury for a de-escalation play – that feels premature with three misses in three days."
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[2026-04-15 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Source says club’s main concern is illegal wagering and that it will work with government to solve crisis over basketball betting pause
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[2026-04-15 21:22 UTC+10:00] [illegal betting] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Source says club’s main concern is illegal wagering and that it will work with government to solve crisis over basketball betting pause
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