Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-02 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In a preview of May U.S. auto sales, Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu and his team said industry demand appears to be holding up better than expected. They estimate the seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) reached 15.9 million units during the month, modestly above last year's pace of roughly 15.7 million.
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[2026-06-02 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are rising following the latest fighting to threaten the US-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and US stocks are hanging near their records.
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[2026-06-02 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Russia is banning exports of jet fuel through November 30, 2026, as it seeks to ensure domestic supply amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian refining infrastructure, OilPrice.com reported.
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[2026-06-02 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-02 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: People Incorporated, formerly IAC and run by Barry Diller, has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire the remaining MGM Resorts shares it does not already own for $48.30 per share in cash.
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[2026-06-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Syria is sending “all the right signals” that it is open for business but must offer predictability and bankable projects to attract more international investments, a former Jordanian minister has said.
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[2026-06-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: South African wheat farmers are facing mounting financial pressure as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global fuel and fertilizer markets. With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, producers warn that shrinking profits could push some farms to the brink.
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[2026-06-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As oilprice.com asked earlier this week, why hasn’t oil hit $150 (yet)?
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[2026-06-02 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee meets President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as delegation seals wide range of partnership deals on first day of Central Asia trip
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[2026-06-02 01:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lee meets President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as delegation seals wide range of partnership deals on first day of Central Asia trip
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[2026-06-02 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taxi-hailing app company Go will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on June 16. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-06-02 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, Rabobank Senior Market Strategist
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[2026-06-02 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With US hard data taking a beating (relative to expectations) last week (red line below), analysts remain hopeful that US Manufacturing will hold up (durable goods orders were solid) with this morning's Manufacturing PMIs set to signal stability.
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[2026-06-01 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The key event for markets outside of Iran (which is once again front and center following news that Iran is halting all exchange of messages with the US in protest of Israeli crimes in Lebanon) will be Friday’s US May employment report. Economists forecast a notable moderation in payroll growth compared with the relatively strong pace seen earlier in the spring.
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[2026-06-01 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: IBM shares jumped as much as 15% in premarket trading after Bloomberg described a recirculated video of President Trump stating that the stock is "going to go up a lot more."
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[2026-06-01 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, the province of Basra in Iraq's southern tip is home to militia groups that wield significant influence over the local economy.
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[2026-06-01 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are positive and at session highs even as the a lack of a US / Iran deal pushes oil prices, bond yields, and volatility higher. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.3% to a new all time high of 7620; Nasdaq futures rise 0.2%: the Computex AI Conference kicked off; biggest news is NVDA to enter PC space with a new chip challenging AMD / INTC, helping send its stock up 2.3%.
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[2026-06-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Standard metrics understate China’s physical investment gap with the US and its wider economic influence, researchers say
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[2026-06-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Standard metrics understate China’s physical investment gap with the US and its wider economic influence, researchers say
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[2026-06-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: People’s Daily says China and US should work together to advance the development and governance of artificial intelligence
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[2026-06-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: People’s Daily says China and US should work together to advance the development and governance of artificial intelligence
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[2026-06-01 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A growing number of Americans can no longer afford to buy new vehicles. Since 2020, roughly one million potential buyers have exited the market, and industry forecasts suggest they are unlikely to return soon, according to Wall Street Journal.
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[2026-06-01 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines around the world.
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[2026-06-01 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical forces, policy support, attractive rents and lower interest rates have combined to improve the outlook for both markets
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[2026-06-01 20:17 UTC+10:00] [property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical forces, policy support, attractive rents and lower interest rates have combined to improve the outlook for both markets
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[2026-06-01 20:14 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-01 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Iran war had little to no impact on the investment appetite of the Gulf's sovereign wealth funds, with most of the capital from the hydrocarbon-rich sovereign investors during the second quarter flowing into developed market assets.
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[2026-06-01 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: UAE telecoms company e& will sell 12.5 per cent of its stake in Careem Technologies to Uber for $100 million.
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[2026-06-01 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A major project is being launched across the UAE to help tackle the escalating number of clothes going to waste, in a boost for sustainability and the circular economy.
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[2026-06-01 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new regulation will also grant Beijing the authority to counter foreign entities it views as harming its interests
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[2026-06-01 19:17 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new regulation will also grant Beijing the authority to counter foreign entities it views as harming its interests
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[2026-06-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Semiconductors and solar panels are among the most heavily subsidized industries identified by the OECD. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Reuters)
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[2026-06-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipping lines say they have no choice but to pass on steep cost rises, as the Iran war sparks a fuel crisis that could last well into next year
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[2026-06-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [VLSFO] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipping lines say they have no choice but to pass on steep cost rises, as the Iran war sparks a fuel crisis that could last well into next year
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[2026-06-01 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For international football fans traveling to North America to attend the FIFA World Cup this summer, the costs of doing so quickly add up.
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[2026-06-01 18:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-06-01 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Renault Korea Motors Co., the South Korean unit of France's Renault S.A., said Monday its May sales plunged from a year earlier on weak demand in both the domestic and overseas markets.
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[2026-06-01 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Kyrgyz economy boomed under the leadership of former friends President Sadyr Japarov, right, and his security chief Kamchybek Tashiev. (Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic)
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[2026-06-01 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Employees produce protective face masks at a factory in Vietnam. The U.S. has launched a third probe against the Southeast Asian nation under its trade legislation in as many months, a move analysts suggest is likely to be as much about addressing its bilateral trade deficit as tackling intellectual property issues.
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[2026-06-01 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Privately run firms managing investments of wealthy families showing ‘growing interest’ in China, UBS report says
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[2026-06-01 16:30 UTC+10:00] [family offices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Privately run firms managing investments of wealthy families showing ‘growing interest’ in China, UBS report says
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[2026-06-01 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Police officers stand guard outside the gate to Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leadership compound, in Beijing. China released new investment rules on June 1 aimed at safeguarding national security. © Reuters
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[2026-06-01 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inflation forecast raised to 2.6 per cent, but Financial Secretary Paul Chan says service-based economy and stable mainland Chinese supplies cushion impact
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[2026-06-01 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Legislative Council's Panel on Financial Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inflation forecast raised to 2.6 per cent, but Financial Secretary Paul Chan says service-based economy and stable mainland Chinese supplies cushion impact
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[2026-06-01 15:34 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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[2026-06-01 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An artist’s impression of the waiting lounges in one of the new DBS wealth centers. Southeast Asia's largest lender announced on June 1 that it will open 18 such hubs across Asia and upgrade 36 existing facilities by the end of next year. © DBS
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[2026-06-01 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean institutions' investment in foreign securities fell for the first time in five quarters in the three months ending in March, weighed by weak overseas stock markets amid the Middle East conflict, central bank data showed Monday.
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[2026-06-01 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A clown and stilt walkers dressed in the colors of the Russian flag prepare to perform at the “Festival of the Movement of the First” at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) in Moscow, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
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[2026-06-01 14:41 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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[2026-06-01 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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