[2026-04-10 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

Snippet: The war on Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/imf-chief-warns-that-iran-war-will-slow-global-economic-growth/

[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Real estate agents aren’t evil. But they need stricter rules

Snippet: April 10, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/real-estate-agents-aren-t-evil-but-they-need-stricter-rules-20260409-p5zmfi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Texas Pacific Land Crashes After Largest Shareholder Dies

Snippet: Land-and-royalty company Texas Pacific Land Corp. crashed the most since early Covid after the head of its largest shareholder unexpectedly died.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/texas-pacific-land-crashes-after-largest-shareholder-dies

[2026-04-10 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan retail investors make 25% of stock trades, highest in 12 years

Snippet: The gains in Japanese stocks over the past two years have brought an influx of retail investors into the market. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-retail-investors-make-25-of-stock-trades-highest-in-12-years

[2026-04-10 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Medicore 30Y Auction Has First Tail Since November

Snippet: After a solid 3Y auction and a tepid 10Y auction earlier this week, moments ago the Treasury concluded the final coupon auction of the week, when it sold $22 billion in a 30 year reopening in what was another average auction.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/medicore-30y-auction-has-first-tail-november

[2026-04-10 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Can Africa’s informal economy become the continent’s next investment frontier? {Business Africa}

Snippet: Most of Africa’s economy operates in the shadows—at least on paper. An estimated 85% of workers are active in the informal sector, conducting business beyond official systems, often through cash-based, trust-driven transactions.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/can-africas-informal-economy-become-the-continents-next-investment-frontier-business-afric/

[2026-04-10 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: American Airlines to raise checked bag fees: Here’s what you need to know

Snippet: American Airlines is hiking checked baggage fees for domestic and short-haul international destinations and trimming some perks for economy fliers, as soaring jet fuel costs squeeze the global aviation sector.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/business/american-airlines-raises-checked-bag-fees-trims-economy-perks-amid-soaring-fuel-prices/

[2026-04-10 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: IMF warns Iran war shock to slow global growth, with a downgrade coming next week

Snippet: Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), listens during a briefing in Beijing, China, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/imf-global-economy-downgrade-war-tariff-f70405a5ef0526371bd7b577b13c4796

[2026-04-10 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong seeks to raise bond issuance ceiling to HK$900 billion

Snippet: Government proposes to raise borrowing ceiling from HK$700 billion to HK$900 billion to fund infrastructure development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349561/hong-kong-seeks-raise-bond-issuance-ceiling-hk900-billion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 01:22 UTC+10:00] [Infrastructure Bond Programme] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong seeks to raise bond issuance ceiling to HK$900 billion

Snippet: Government proposes to raise borrowing ceiling from HK$700 billion to HK$900 billion to fund infrastructure development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349561/hong-kong-seeks-raise-bond-issuance-ceiling-hk900-billion

[2026-04-10 01:15 UTC+10:00] [JD Vance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked

Snippet: US vice-president said bloc tried to ‘destroy’ country’s economy, despite it being a net recipient of EU funds

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/jd-vance-claims-orban-eu-hungary-election-fact-checked

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz toll debate: China experts propose ‘innovative’ solutions as impasse persists

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yuan tokens and oil-linked fees? China experts propose ‘innovative’ Hormuz tolls

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists

[2026-04-10 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

Snippet: Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with US President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the US-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an entrenched, radical government with control over the Strait of Hormuz and a powerful lever over global energy markets and Gulf rivals, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892494

[2026-04-10 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 7-Eleven owner delays plan to list US convenience store unit

Snippet: 7-Eleven stores in the U.S. have seen sales fall year-on-year for 23 straight months through February. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/7-eleven-owner-delays-plan-to-list-us-convenience-store-unit

[2026-04-10 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Shmeasefire

Snippet: By Molly Schwartz, cross-asset macro strategist of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/shmeasefire

[2026-04-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Head of IMF says Iran war will permanently scar global economy even if peace is reached

Snippet: Kristalina Georgieva says even ‘most hopeful scenario’ will lead to growth downgrade and cause permanent hit to living standards

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/09/imf-head-kristalina-georgieva-iran-war-permanently-scar-global-economy

[2026-04-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IMF chief warns Iran war could lead to higher interest rates | The National

Snippet: The head of the International Monetary Fund issued a stern directive to central banks struggling with the economic impact of the Iran war: fight inflation, even if it means sacrificing growth.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/imf-chief-warns-iran-war-could-lead-to-higher-interest-rates/

[2026-04-09 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Benin faces uneven race for president

Snippet: Benin's long-serving finance minister and chosen successor of outgoing president Patrice Talon is expected to win elections on Sunday, with the economy booming but jihadist attacks blighting the north.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/benin-faces-uneven-race-for-president/

[2026-04-09 23:46 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Strait of Hormuz ‘not open’, warns boss of Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company

Snippet: Uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire pushes price of US oil over $100 a barrel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/09/oil-price-rises-as-markets-question-durability-of-middle-east-ceasefire-iran

[2026-04-09 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emirates Development Bank to approve up to Dh9bn in funding this year | The National

Snippet: Emirates Development Bank, the state-owned lender focused on financing companies in key industrial sectors, aims to approve up to Dh9 billion ($2.45 billion) in funding this year to support UAE's industrial sector growth, according to its chief executive.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/emirates-development-bank-to-approve-up-to-dh9bn-in-funding-this-year/

[2026-04-09 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: DFSA unveils relief measures to help Dubai financial firms navigate through Iran war fallout | The National

Snippet: The Dubai Financial Services Authority has unveiled flexibility relief measures aimed at helping financial firms cope with the effects of the current regional conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/dfsa-unveils-relief-measures-to-help-dubai-financial-firms-navigate-through-iran-war-fallout/

[2026-04-09 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Marc Faber Vs Brent Johnson On What's After Iran War: Utopia Or Crash

Snippet: As the dust begins to settle from the latest escalation in the Iran conflict, markets are left to grapple with a more complicated question: what comes next? Is this the beginning of a reset toward stability, another leg up in markets, and lower inflation -or- are the early stages of a broader economic unraveling tied to supply shocks, currency stress, and geopolitical fragmentation?

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/marc-faber-vs-brent-johnson-whats-after-iran-war-utopia-or-crash

[2026-04-09 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Continuing Jobless Claims Tumble To 2-Year Lows

Snippet: The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time rose from 203k to 219k last week (higher than the expected 210k), but still hovering within the low-low range of the last four years...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/continuing-jobless-claims-tumble-2-year-lows

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst

Snippet: Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349516/chinas-yuan-settlements-hit-record-and-iran-conflict-looking-catalyst?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Conflict catalyst: China’s yuan settlements hit record amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349516/chinas-yuan-settlements-hit-record-and-iran-conflict-looking-catalyst

[2026-04-09 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Volatility is the 'new norm' for government bonds as interest rate uncertainty sees yields whipsaw

Snippet: European government bonds reversed course on Thursday, moving higher after plunging during the previous session, as a fragile Middle East ceasefire keeps markets on edge.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/us-iran-ceasefire-interest-rates-bank-of-england-ecb-europe-bond-markets-risk-volatility-inflation.html

[2026-04-09 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate

Snippet: People shop at a grocery store, in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-gdp-jobs-iran-dcb9dbdea745ddf15bea9b8f79ee308c

[2026-04-09 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

Snippet: A California’s SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-spending-917584878bbdc8d19dc6bc55c8509556

[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stock Futures Slide As Doubts Over Ceasefire Send Oil Higher

Snippet: Stocks resumed their drop and oil erased about a third of its Wednesday drop as traders watched the fragile US-Iran ceasefire shatter by the hour, with both sides accusing the other of breaches while the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed and Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures fell 0.4% after Bloomberg strategists said a best-case scenario has already been priced in; Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3% with Mag7 stocks mostly lower.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stock-futures-slide-doubts-over-ceasefire-send-oil-higher

[2026-04-09 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Hong Kong leader’s Chinese medicine platform to link mainland and global markets

Snippet: Leung Chun-ying launches Hong Kong-based trading platform to boost transparency, efficiency and global reach of branch of medical practice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349546/ex-hong-kong-leaders-chinese-medicine-platform-link-mainland-and-global-markets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 21:58 UTC+10:00] [TCM] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Hong Kong leader’s Chinese medicine platform to link mainland and global markets

Snippet: Leung Chun-ying launches Hong Kong-based trading platform to boost transparency, efficiency and global reach of branch of medical practice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349546/ex-hong-kong-leaders-chinese-medicine-platform-link-mainland-and-global-markets

[2026-04-09 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission's economy chief on Thursday gave his blessing to EU countries seeking to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies that are profiting from skyrocketing fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-backs-windfall-tax-to-cushion-fallout-from-energy-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran's Tolling Regime On Hormuz Chokepoint Would Set "Dangerous Precedent," IMO Warns

Snippet: The ceasefire deal in the six-week US-Iran conflict remained in doubt by late week, as Israel intensified its bombardment of Beirut, Tehran kept the Hormuz chokepoint closed, and negotiators prepared to meet on Friday even as both sides declared victory.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/irans-tolling-regime-hormuz-chokepoint-would-set-dangerous-precedent-imo-warns

[2026-04-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 on Bryson Dechambeau markets

Snippet: Bryson Dechambeau partnered with Kalshi earlier this year to become its first official athlete ambassador. Now, golf traders can use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to trade $10 and get $10 on Dechambeau at the Masters.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-on-bryson-dechambeau-markets/

[2026-04-09 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Kura Sushi USA's 17% Nasdaq slide shows tougher dining environment

Snippet: Fuel costs for Asia's fishing industry have more than doubled since the Strait of Hormuz closed, threatening fish supplies and the profits of sushi restaurants. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/kura-sushi-usa-s-17-nasdaq-slide-shows-tougher-dining-environment

[2026-04-09 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japanese band One OK Rock cancels Hong Kong concerts in May, no specific reason given

Snippet: Axing of shows on May 2 and 3 due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ follows cancellation of May 9 concert in Shanghai

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349517/japanese-band-one-ok-rock-cancels-hong-kong-concerts-may-no-specific-reason-given?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japanese band One OK Rock cancels Hong Kong concerts in May

Snippet: Axing of shows on May 2 and 3 due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ follows cancellation of May 9 concert in Shanghai

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349517/japanese-band-one-ok-rock-cancels-hong-kong-concerts-may-no-specific-reason-given

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Red Sea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s energy storage tech exports: a buffer against the Iran war oil shock?

Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349515/chinas-energy-storage-tech-exports-buffer-against-iran-war-oil-shock

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s energy storage tech exports: a buffer against the Iran war oil shock?

Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349515/chinas-energy-storage-tech-exports-buffer-against-iran-war-oil-shock?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: ‘Weeks, if not months’: Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic won't normalize anytime soon

Snippet: The U.S. and Iran's "fragile truce" has lifted hopes that a full reopening of the Hormuz Strait can end the energy supply crunch that threatens to cripple the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/tankers-return-to-hormuz-ceasefire-disruption-to-last-weeks.html

[2026-04-09 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war may set limits on how far US tariff war will go | The National

Snippet: The Iran war may do what financial markets have already shown they can: constrain President Donald Trump’s tariff war. As higher energy prices begin to feed US inflation, it becomes harder to justify raising duties further, after a year of aggressive increases.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/iran-war-may-set-limits-on-how-far-us-tariff-war-will-go/

[2026-04-09 18:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul urges nationals to leave Lebanon as security worsens despite ceasefire

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713883

[2026-04-09 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: How credible are US-Iran talks in Islamabad? | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/09/manus-on-markets-how-credible-are-us-iran-talks-in-islamabad/

[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China strengthens oversight of state-owned assets overseas amid global tensions

Snippet: A new department will guide state-owned enterprises expanding overseas, as China’s firms look outwards for growth opportunities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349496/china-strengthens-oversight-state-owned-assets-overseas-amid-global-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China strengthens oversight of state-owned assets overseas amid global tensions

Snippet: A new department will guide state-owned enterprises expanding overseas, as China’s firms look outwards for growth opportunities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349496/china-strengthens-oversight-state-owned-assets-overseas-amid-global-tensions

[2026-04-09 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Germany's Energy Crisis And The National-Conservative Turn

Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/germanys-energy-crisis-and-national-conservative-turn

[2026-04-09 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mubadala's asset base grows 17% to $385bn in 2025 on UAE portfolio boost | The National

Snippet: Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment arm, posted a 17 per cent rise in assets last year, driven by strategic investments in key growth sectors in the UAE and abroad.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/mubadalas-asset-base-grows-17-to-385bn-in-2025-on-uae-portfolio-boost/

[2026-04-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery

Snippet: Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349497/more-chinese-banks-claw-back-bonuses-cut-salaries-despite-mixed-profit-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery

Snippet: Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349497/more-chinese-banks-claw-back-bonuses-cut-salaries-despite-mixed-profit-recovery