Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-02 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With US 10-year Treasury yield at a 20-month high, alarm bells expected to ring if it crosses 5 per cent tipping point
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[2026-09-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A routine-looking storage facility in Queens was allegedly holding something far more valuable than furniture and moving boxes, according to new reports from the New York Post and NBC New York.
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[2026-09-02 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks to the press after a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, on Tuesday. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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[2026-09-02 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Exchange Chairman and CEO Jeong Eun-bo held talks with California Public Employees' Retirement System, or CalPERS, to promote greater investment in South Korea's capital markets, the bourse operator announced Wednesday.
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[2026-09-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: September 2, 2026 — 12:00pm
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[2026-09-02 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Australian economy grew by 0.4 per cent through the June quarter as consumers spent more on electric vehicles as they dealt with the fallout from the war in Iran.
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[2026-09-02 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Economic Growth
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[2026-09-02 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: On Monday, the Trump administration's top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles revealed that California's voter ID rules are so lax that nobody was checking whether voters were American citizens, with what he says is at least half a million voters on the rolls who never provided documentary proof of identification.
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[2026-09-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing says the transition marks a turning point but integrating the 31.5 per cent share still requires a multi-trillion-yuan push to forge a modern grid
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[2026-09-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [world] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing says the transition marks a turning point but integrating the 31.5 per cent share still requires a multi-trillion-yuan push to forge a modern grid
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[2026-09-02 10:35 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Germany accuses Russia over Leipzig airport attack, citing solid evidence; Russian economy in risky ‘berserk mode’ says Putin development tsar. What we know on day 1,652
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[2026-09-02 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler
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[2026-09-02 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-09-02 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts
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[2026-09-02 07:08 UTC+10:00] [Lori Trahan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts
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[2026-09-02 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Stocks fell and oil prices continued to climb following another round of US military strikes on Iran, stoking worries about stubbornly high inflation.
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[2026-09-02 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday played down the most recent bond-market sell-off as worries mount over rising debt levels and energy-driven inflationary pressures.
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[2026-09-02 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rising bond yields may be a sign the Japanese economy is emerging from three lost decades. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
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[2026-09-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Britain wants its trade agreement with the Gulf Co-operation Council signed within weeks as it seeks deeper economic ties with a region whose importance to global energy, investment and trade is critical amid the six-month Iran war.
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[2026-09-02 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-09-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Yields on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond touched 3% on Sept. 1, the highest level in 30 years. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-09-02 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein made its long-awaited Hong Kong market debut Tuesday, only to fall flat in what can only be viewed as a disappointing IPO plagued by investor concerns about slowing growth, rising costs and an increasingly challenged international business model.
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[2026-09-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I RECENTLY came across a debate online about the changing character of Salcedo Village. Apparently not everyone is happy about the popularity of the Salcedo weekend vibe, even though it has regenerated the local economy, including the back streets of this downtown area. One side of the argument says Salcedo should be dynamic, open, shared and accessible to all.
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[2026-09-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With the US national average for gasoline above the politically sensitive $4-per-gallon level and the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index signaling waning household confidence as summer enters its final innings, pressure is building across the consumer complex.
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[2026-09-02 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After five straight months of JOLTS beats, including two blowout prints for April and May and zero misses since 2025, last month's JOLTS report was a surprising miss (despite the previously discussed surge in government job openings). Fast forward to today when the latest JOLTS report made it two misses for two, with the BLS announcing moments ago that in July, the US had 7.271 million job openings, up from a downward revised 7.182 million...
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[2026-09-02 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-09-02 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Despite sustained relative weakness in US 'hard data', US manufacturing operating conditions improved solidly again in August, according to the latest PMI data from S&P Global, but it's not all rainbows and unicorns...
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[2026-09-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Our region is witnessing a number of geopolitical developments, alongside ongoing challenges in the global economy, requiring governments to adopt long-term strategic fiscal policies that strike a balance between stability and growth. This period reflects a delicate balance between continued economic activity and heightened uncertainty, requiring institutional readiness and effective tools for risk management.
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[2026-09-01 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese premier urged US companies to invest more in China, while calling on Washington to take similar steps to strengthen trade ties
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[2026-09-01 23:28 UTC+10:00] [North Carolina] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese premier urged US companies to invest more in China, while calling on Washington to take similar steps to strengthen trade ties
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[2026-09-01 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.
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[2026-09-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources says Chating deposit could contain more than 1 million tonnes of copper and 200 tonnes of gold
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[2026-09-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Anhui] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources says Chating deposit could contain more than 1 million tonnes of copper and 200 tonnes of gold
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[2026-09-01 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures are set to start the new month on the backfoot - having weathered a variety of challenges to post a gain for August - with tech lagging as a global selloff pushes yields to the highest level since 2008. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are down 0.6%, while Nasdaq futures slide 1.2% following a reports of a strike by Micron’s labor unions in Taiwan, sending the stock 2% lower in pre-market.
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[2026-09-01 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired
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[2026-09-01 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Changzhou] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired
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[2026-09-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets
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[2026-09-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [carmakers' go-global drive] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets
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[2026-09-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues
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[2026-09-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [tourism] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues
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[2026-09-01 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham talks with staff during a visit to a supermarket in London, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, highlighting the government’s commitment to working with businesses to help young people gain experience, build confidence, and prepare for work. (Richard Pohle/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-09-01 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese-made vehicles are unloaded in the state of Espirito Santo in Brazil, where brands from the world's No. 2 economy have gained traction. © Reuters
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[2026-09-01 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Bernstein's latest GLP-1 tracker has Eli Lilly's Mounjaro leading script growth, with downstream effects compounding pressure on the restaurant industry already facing weakening consumer confidence, as gas prices nationwide remain above a politically sensitive $4 a gallon in late summer.
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[2026-09-01 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Government bond yields jumped across major markets Tuesday, with borrowing costs in Japan and the U.K. touching multi-decade highs, and U.S. Treasury yields surging, as renewed Middle East hostilities reignite inflation concerns.
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[2026-09-01 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-09-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links
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[2026-09-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia-Ukraine war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links
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[2026-09-01 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spent Sunday fearmongering on public broadcaster ARD, warning that a potential victory for Alternative for Germany in next Sunday's Saxony-Anhalt election could inflict economic damage on the region.
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[2026-09-01 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JungKwanJang, KGC’s health supplement brand, ranked first in the global red ginseng and herbal dietary supplement markets for a 12th consecutive year, according to data from market researcher Euromonitor International.
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[2026-09-01 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pose with employees at a Jollibee store in Vancouver, Canada. The Manila-based fast-food empire is increasingly targeting foreign markets to drive growth. © AP
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