[2026-07-09 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed officials were split on direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show

Snippet: Federal Reserve officials were split last month about the future of interest rates, with policymakers entertaining scenarios in either direction, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday.In Kevin Warsh's first meeting June 16-17 as chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, participants saw outcomes where inflation could ease and allow lower rates, while others envisioned a scenario where price increases stay elevated and lead to hikes.During his post-meeting news conference, Warsh billed the debate as a "family fight" that ended with

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/fed-minutes-june-2026-.html

[2026-07-09 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Great Migration: What The Dow-To-Gold Ratio Is Telling Us

Snippet: Authored by Bryan Lutz, Editor at Dollarcollapse.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/great-migration-what-dow-gold-ratio-telling-us

[2026-07-09 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stellar 10Y Auction Stops Through, With 3rd Highest Foreign Demand On Record

Snippet: Following yesterday's stellar 3Y auction, moments ago - with yields surging to the highest level since mid-May - the Treasury completed the sale of $39BN in a 9 Year 10 Month reopening of 10Y cusip QQ7, in what was another spectacular auction.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stellar-10y-auction-stops-through-3rd-highest-foreign-demand-record

[2026-07-09 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: FOMC Minutes Preview: Scrutiny For Hawkish Bias

Snippet: Today's FOMC minutes will be scrutinized for further insight into policymakers' appetite for additional rate hikes and the thinking behind the Committee's hawkish shift at last month's meeting. The minutes are an account of the June 17th meeting and therefore will not reflect subsequent developments, including the softer-than-expected June nonfarm payrolls report or Chair Warsh's appearance at the ECB's Sintra Forum.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-minutes-preview-scrutiny-hawkish-bias

[2026-07-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Blueprint for building the Philippine Century

Snippet: CAN the Philippines become the largest economy in Southeast Asia by 2034?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/09/opinion/columns/blueprint-for-building-the-philippine-century/2380969

[2026-07-09 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai GDP climbs to Dh232bn in Q1 as non-oil sectors drive expansion | The National

Snippet: Dubai's gross domestic product hit Dh232 billion ($63.2 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, anchored by a well-balanced economy reflecting the emirate's economic diversification efforts.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/08/dubai-gdp-climbs-to-dh232bn-in-q1-as-non-oil-sectors-drive-expansion/

[2026-07-09 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain plays down Trump’s trade embargo threat, saying there is ‘no tension’

Snippet: US president threatened to cut off trade with Spain over its defence policy, but Madrid says relations are ‘calm’ and ‘positive’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3359895/spain-plays-down-trumps-trade-embargo-threat-saying-there-no-tension?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain plays down Trump’s trade embargo threat, saying there is ‘no tension’

Snippet: US president threatened to cut off trade with Spain over its defence policy, but Madrid says relations are ‘calm’ and ‘positive’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3359895/spain-plays-down-trumps-trade-embargo-threat-saying-there-no-tension

[2026-07-09 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China buys 15 tons of gold in June as central banks build up reserves

Snippet: The People's Bank of China has increased its gold reserves for 20 straight months, a record stretch since comparable data began in 1999. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/china-buys-15-tons-of-gold-in-june-as-central-banks-build-up-reserves

[2026-07-09 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ADB lowers Asian growth forecast as energy shock hits Philippines

Snippet: A motorcycle is refueled at a gas station in Metro Manila in March. The Asian Development Bank says prolonged disruption to energy markets stemming from the Middle East conflict is slowing growth across developing Asia. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/adb-lowers-asian-growth-forecast-as-energy-shock-hits-philippines

[2026-07-09 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Your Delusion Doesn't Make Me A "Doomer"

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/your-delusion-doesnt-make-me-doomer

[2026-07-09 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IMF sees world economy growing just 3% this year amid Iran war

Snippet: The outlook is weighed down by the Iran war but helped by AI and other technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3359890/imf-sees-world-economy-growing-just-3-year-amid-iran-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-09 00:41 UTC+10:00] [energy shock] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IMF sees world economy growing just 3% this year amid Iran war

Snippet: The outlook is weighed down by the Iran war but helped by AI and other technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3359890/imf-sees-world-economy-growing-just-3-year-amid-iran-war

[2026-07-08 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: South Korea Falls Into Bear Market As Memory Euphoria Fizzles

Snippet: It started off with the usual morning rush by retail momentum chasers into the handful of massive, market-moving names (read Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix), but as has been the case over the past two weeks, the initial euphoria quickly reversed and the Kospi rolled over, closing down 5.4%, 9.99% over the past two days, and down 22% from the all time high of 9385 hit just over 2 weeks ago on Jun 18.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/south-korea-falls-bear-market-memory-euphoria-fizzles

[2026-07-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Politico

Title: Renewed Middle East conflict will buffet world economy, IMF warns

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East would hurt growth and stoke inflation, the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday, as a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. threatens to fall apart after fresh military strikes on both sides.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/middle-east-conflict-world-economy-international-monetary-fund-iran/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing seeks chip stability and fair market access during Dutch trade minister’s trip

Snippet: Wang Wentao meets Sjoerd Sjoerdsma amid ASML export limits and Nexperia debacle, with calls for secure chip supply chains and broader EU-China market access

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3359872/beijing-seeks-chip-stability-and-fair-market-access-during-dutch-trade-ministers-trip?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing seeks chip stability and fair market access during Dutch trade mission

Snippet: Wang Wentao meets Sjoerd Sjoerdsma amid ASML export limits and Nexperia debacle, with calls for secure chip supply chains and broader EU-China market access

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3359872/beijing-seeks-chip-stability-and-fair-market-access-during-dutch-trade-ministers-trip

[2026-07-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: IMF warns Iran war energy shock is cooling global growth as oil prices jump

Snippet: Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/imf-world-economy-war-ai-5df2a8eb775b94bb6de1067fd694f6f0

[2026-07-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Knicks’ Jalen Brunson taking stage for inaugural WSJ Sports: The Next Sports Economy event

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/08/sports/jalen-brunson-taking-stage-for-at-wsj-sports-the-next-sports-economy-event/

[2026-07-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IMF sharply lowers Middle East 2026 growth forecast on Strait of Hormuz closure | The National

Snippet: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday sharply downgraded its 2026 growth forecast for the Middle East as the Strait of Hormuz's prolonged closure choked off the region's energy supply chains.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/08/imf-sharply-lowers-middle-east-2026-growth-forecast-on-strait-of-hormuz-closure/

[2026-07-08 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide, Oil Jumps After Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over

Snippet: Markets are on the backfoot this morning with equity futures and macro credit under pressure, bond yields spiking, the USD higher, and oil jumping after President Trump thrust geopolitical risks back into focus by declaring the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be over calling it “a waste of time” after the US launched strikes against Iran in response to attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-oil-jumps-after-tump-declares-iran-ceasefire-over

[2026-07-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A healthy economy isn’t built on asset bubbles and debt pyramids

Snippet: A financial system designed to increase market valuations rather than improve people’s quality of life is prone to crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3359600/healthy-economy-isnt-built-asset-bubbles-and-debt-pyramids?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Moritz Schularick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A healthy economy isn’t built on asset bubbles and debt pyramids

Snippet: A financial system designed to increase market valuations rather than improve people’s quality of life is prone to crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3359600/healthy-economy-isnt-built-asset-bubbles-and-debt-pyramids

[2026-07-08 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Prospective Homebuyers Face Another Year Without Affordability Relief

Snippet: Goldman economist Ronnie Walker has some bad news for prospective homebuyers: while the housing market appears soft but broadly stabilizing, affordability pressures are unlikely to abate anytime soon.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/prospective-homebuyers-face-another-year-without-affordability-relief

[2026-07-08 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The best used sedans for under $15,000, according to Edmunds

Snippet: This photo provided by Honda shows the 2016 Civic, a longtime popular choice for a small sedan that offers peppy acceleration and solid fuel economy as well as solid construction. Aim to find a 2016 Civic, the year it received a redesign and a new optional turbocharged engine. (Courtesy of Edmunds via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sedan-car-shopping-15000-986c03066f1606a7e46acdb1f2cb1b14

[2026-07-08 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market

Snippet: The prediction market app Polymarket is displayed on a mobile phone, April 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/polymarket-kalshi-prediction-markets-cftc-774de0d21eba8bf380a68a3ca01f6aaa

[2026-07-08 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tourist arrivals in Hong Kong jump by 13% to 26.7 million in first half of year

Snippet: Increase shows success of strategy based on mega-events, tourism minister says, while transport chief also points to more destinations served by airport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359866/tourist-arrivals-hong-kong-jump-13-267-million-first-half-year?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 20:15 UTC+10:00] [tourism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tourist arrivals in Hong Kong jump by 13% to 26.7 million in first half of year

Snippet: Increase shows success of strategy based on mega-events, tourism minister says, while transport chief also points to more destinations served by airport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359866/tourist-arrivals-hong-kong-jump-13-267-million-first-half-year

[2026-07-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong IPO debut delayed in rare move over missing regulatory data

Snippet: DKE, a maker of e-paper display modules, says more time needed to finalise its exchange announcement and obtain clearances from regulators

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359860/hong-kong-ipo-debut-delayed-rare-move-over-missing-regulatory-data?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong IPO debut delayed in rare move over missing regulatory data

Snippet: DKE, a maker of e-paper display modules, says more time needed to finalise its exchange announcement and obtain clearances from regulators

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359860/hong-kong-ipo-debut-delayed-rare-move-over-missing-regulatory-data

[2026-07-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s policy mayhem is making even the Maga faithful consider walking away

Snippet: Even voters who identify as foot soldiers of his political army are increasingly willing to blame Trump for their economic troubles

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/08/trump-maga-faithful-economy

[2026-07-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese city ‘sold’ same plot of land 18 times to inflate fiscal revenue: watchdog

Snippet: Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says Nanning used tactic to mask budget strains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359856/chinese-city-sold-same-plot-land-18-times-inflate-fiscal-revenue-watchdog?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National Audit Office] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese city ‘sold’ same plot of land 18 times to inflate fiscal revenue: watchdog

Snippet: Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says Nanning used tactic to mask budget strains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359856/chinese-city-sold-same-plot-land-18-times-inflate-fiscal-revenue-watchdog

[2026-07-08 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Apple loses challenges against EU rules to curb Big Tech

Snippet: The EU Digital Markets Act has triggered legal challenges by Apple, Meta and ByteDance since it took effect in May 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3359862/apple-loses-challenges-against-eu-rules-curb-big-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 19:56 UTC+10:00] [App Store] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Apple loses challenges against EU rules to curb Big Tech

Snippet: The EU Digital Markets Act has triggered legal challenges by Apple, Meta and ByteDance since it took effect in May 2023

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3359862/apple-loses-challenges-against-eu-rules-curb-big-tech

[2026-07-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota-backed Chinese unicorn Momenta falls flat in Hong Kong bourse debut

Snippet: A Momenta robotaxi is displayed at the booth of the Chinese autonomous driving startup at the Auto Shanghai show in April 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/toyota-backed-chinese-unicorn-momenta-falls-flat-in-hong-kong-bourse-debut

[2026-07-08 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Itochu and Daikin to recover aluminum from air conditioners

Snippet: Itochu and Daikin Industries plan to work together to recycle aluminum from the latter's commercial air conditioners as Japan aims to reduce reliance on the Middle East for the metal. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/japan-s-itochu-and-daikin-to-recover-aluminum-from-air-conditioners

[2026-07-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ILO: GenAI sees ‘significant exposure’ in ASEAN labor markets despite uneven preparedness

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/international-labor-organization-generative-ai-policy-brief-july-2026/

[2026-07-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets 190 million inbound travellers, more global influence in 2030 plan

Snippet: Inbound tourism has grown since late 2023, when China began expanding its visa-free entry scheme to cover an additional 50 countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359829/china-targets-190-million-inbound-travellers-more-global-influence-2030-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets 190 million inbound travellers, more global influence in 2030 plan

Snippet: Inbound tourism has grown since late 2023, when China began expanding its visa-free entry scheme to cover an additional 50 countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359829/china-targets-190-million-inbound-travellers-more-global-influence-2030-plan

[2026-07-08 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE among world's top 10 recipients of FDI in 2025, UN report says | The National

Snippet: Foreign direct investment into the UAE rose by about 6 per cent to reach $48.24 billion in 2025, the ninth highest total in the world, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has found.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/08/uae-among-worlds-top-10-recipients-of-fdi-in-2025-un-report-says/

[2026-07-08 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Paul Chan pledges second trip to Saudi Arabia to build Mideast ties

Snippet: Finance chief announces plan to visit kingdom as Hong Kong becomes first city to host LEAP tech conference outside Saudi Arabia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359822/hong-kongs-paul-chan-pledges-second-trip-saudi-arabia-build-mideast-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 16:29 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Paul Chan pledges second trip to Saudi Arabia to build Mideast ties

Snippet: Finance chief announces plan to visit kingdom as Hong Kong becomes first city to host LEAP tech conference outside Saudi Arabia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359822/hong-kongs-paul-chan-pledges-second-trip-saudi-arabia-build-mideast-ties

[2026-07-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore hospital group makes market debut as population ages

Snippet: Singaporean hospital group Foundation Healthcare's stock listing ceremony at the Singapore Exchange on July 8. (Photo by Fumika Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/singapore-hospital-group-makes-market-debut-as-population-ages

[2026-07-08 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s economy faces long road to recovery as fragile truce tested

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Three weeks after Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire, their truce remains fragile.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/8/irans-economy-faces-long-road-to-recovery-as-fragile-truce-tested

[2026-07-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea's Kim pays tribute to founder on death anniversary while reinforcing own leadership

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/10802436

[2026-07-08 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm denuclearization on peninsula, deepen energy cooperation

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/10802401

[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight

Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359812/gao-shanwen-economist-who-mapped-chinas-structural-shift-dies-55-after-cancer-fight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Zhou Xiaochuan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight

Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359812/gao-shanwen-economist-who-mapped-chinas-structural-shift-dies-55-after-cancer-fight

[2026-07-08 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: IMF sharply downgrades Cambodia economic forecasts

Snippet: Workers at a China-funded textile and garment factory in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. The sector remains one of the mainstays of the Southeast Asian nation's economy. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/imf-sharply-downgrades-cambodia-economic-forecasts