[2026-08-26 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Going Through Some Pain": Dick's Smashed Most On Record As Foot Locker Bet Goes Limp

Snippet: Dick's Sporting Goods shares crashed by the most on record Tuesday after the sporting goods retailer slashed its annual sales and adjusted operating-income forecasts, as softness at recently acquired Foot Locker deepened concerns about the $2.4 billion takeover.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/going-through-some-pain-dicks-crashes-most-record-foot-locker-bet-goes-limp

[2026-08-26 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gas lines form as Iran's leaders brush off new US sanctions

Snippet: The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading opened on currency markets. The currency had already been under pressure before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28 - now Trump’s administration has promised even stronger sanctions than those already in place would be announced Monday, including secondary sanctions on countries that continue to do business with Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-sanctions-blockade-fuel-economy-41ac797399040746c2caa76a409ae580

[2026-08-26 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rabobank: Bessent's Buyback Looks A Lot Like "Whatever It Takes", And Druck Isn't A Fan

Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rabobank-bessents-buyback-looks-lot-whatever-it-takes-and-druck-isnt-fan

[2026-08-26 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What's included in the new US sanctions campaign to pressure Iran's economy? - explainer

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what his department called "an economic onslaught" against Iran on Monday that combined new sanctions with threats against Tehran's trading partners.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906553

[2026-08-26 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US consumer confidence slides again

Snippet: Shoppers choose a backpack at a Target store, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Woodbury, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/consumer-confidence-inflation-economy-gas-prices-8fdcfa56f35b9eac2399fe1d167f8fbd

[2026-08-25 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WuXi Biologics posts 4.3% rise in first-half profit, defying biotech headwinds

Snippet: Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365237/wuxi-biologics-posts-43-rise-first-half-profit-defying-biotech-headwinds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 23:03 UTC+10:00] [WuXi Biologics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WuXi Biologics posts 4.3% rise in first-half profit, defying biotech headwinds

Snippet: Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365237/wuxi-biologics-posts-43-rise-first-half-profit-defying-biotech-headwinds

[2026-08-25 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com boosts Northern Metropolis logistics hub, but hurdles loom: experts

Snippet: Mainland Chinese e-commerce giant is part of a consortium that won the first ‘large-scale land disposal’ project in the Northern Metropolis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365235/jdcom-boosts-northern-metropolis-logistics-hub-hurdles-loom-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com boosts Northern Metropolis logistics hub, but hurdles loom: experts

Snippet: Mainland Chinese e-commerce giant is part of a consortium that won the first ‘large-scale land disposal’ project in the Northern Metropolis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365235/jdcom-boosts-northern-metropolis-logistics-hub-hurdles-loom-experts

[2026-08-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does the US-Canada trade dispute mean for China?

Snippet: After Canada stood firm in negotiations, analysts say that Washington failed to gain ‘veto’ on Ottawa’s trade with other countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3365197/what-does-us-canada-trade-dispute-mean-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [us China trade war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What does the US-Canada trade dispute mean for China?

Snippet: After Canada stood firm in negotiations, analysts say that Washington failed to gain ‘veto’ on Ottawa’s trade with other countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3365197/what-does-us-canada-trade-dispute-mean-china

[2026-08-25 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Bounce As Brent Drops Under $90 On Renewed Iran Optimism

Snippet: Global stocks rose as chipmakers rebounded, with falling bond yields adding support to risek sentiment after Brent crude slid below $90 a barrel, down more than 3% after a New York times reports that "evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-bounce-brent-drops-under-90-renewed-iran-optimism

[2026-08-25 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Markets Now Face Two Wars And Two Economic Wars

Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/markets-now-face-two-wars-and-two-economic-wars

[2026-08-25 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Death Of Europe's Industrial Base: 140,000 VW Jobs At Risk As Union Brands Turnaround Plan "Cloud Cuckoo Land"

Snippet: If further evidence is needed to support Nomura analysts' view that Europe's 18-month election cycle, which is kicking off now, will accelerate the continent's shift toward potential right-wing political victories, look beyond years of nation-killing mass migration under progressive governments. The real-time deindustrialization of Europe, or the death of Europe, particularly in Germany, is quickly eroding the left-wing establishment's popularity and providing much-needed momentum to the right-wing Alternative for Germany party.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/death-europes-industrial-base-140000-vw-jobs-risk-union-brands-turnaround-plan-cloud-cuckoo

[2026-08-25 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Canada expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US

Snippet: Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada’s response to new U.S. tariffs during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-economy-news-updates-08-25-2026

[2026-08-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to close regulatory loopholes in overseas investment by wealthy individuals

Snippet: Newly drafted rules would expand oversight of direct offshore investments, with more reporting requirements but limited changes for market-linked schemes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365206/china-moves-close-regulatory-loopholes-overseas-investment-wealthy-individuals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [NDRC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to close regulatory loopholes in overseas investment by wealthy individuals

Snippet: Newly drafted rules would expand oversight of direct offshore investments, with more reporting requirements but limited changes for market-linked schemes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365206/china-moves-close-regulatory-loopholes-overseas-investment-wealthy-individuals

[2026-08-25 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: These are the lessons Russia learned from Asia

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a research professor at the Higher School of Economics.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644616-lessons-russia-learned-asia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-25 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a research professor at the Higher School of Economics.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644616-lessons-russia-learned-asia/

[2026-08-25 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran's Economy On The Ropes Amid Hyperinflation And Widespread Gas Shortages, As Trump Blockade Bites

Snippet: Bessent is on a roll: first his attempt to send yields sharply lower by announcing an aggressive TSY buyback expansion, failed spectacularly, and then today, the US “economic D-Day” against Iran and unviled by Bessent, turned out to be "less Normandy and more Grenada", according to Bloomberg. But maybe, just like in the case of last week's "failed intervention", Bessent doesn't actually have to do much - in that case, all the Treasury secretary needs to do is spark a

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/irans-economy-ropes-amid-hyperinflation-and-widespread-gas-shortages-trump-blockade-bites

[2026-08-25 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong jewellery shop slapped with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales

Snippet: Kaiser Jewellery International barred from receiving any inbound tour group visitors from Wednesday until September 24

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365216/hong-kong-jewellery-shop-slapped-30-day-tour-group-ban-over-coerced-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 20:50 UTC+10:00] [Kowloon Bay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong jewellery shop slapped with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales

Snippet: Kaiser Jewellery International barred from receiving any inbound tour group visitors from Wednesday until September 24

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365216/hong-kong-jewellery-shop-slapped-30-day-tour-group-ban-over-coerced-sales

[2026-08-25 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Ukraine is targeting Russia’s retail giants. Ozon is the next economic pressure point

Snippet: Ukraine's drone campaign against Russia's e-commerce industry is expanding from Wildberries to Ozon as Kyiv seeks to inflict fresh pain on President Vladimir Putin's wartime economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/ukraine-war-russia-ozon-wildberries-economy.html

[2026-08-25 19:59 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns

Snippet: Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/25/us-treasury-scott-bessent-bond-buying-donald-trump-stanley-druckenmiller

[2026-08-25 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports jump 50.7% in July, driven by growth in AI-related electronics

Snippet: Government expects robust demand to continue supporting trade development despite geopolitical risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365195/hong-kong-exports-jump-507-july-driven-growth-ai-related-electronics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 19:01 UTC+10:00] [chip shipments] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports jump 50.7% in July, driven by growth in AI-related electronics

Snippet: Government expects robust demand to continue supporting trade development despite geopolitical risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365195/hong-kong-exports-jump-507-july-driven-growth-ai-related-electronics

[2026-08-25 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s smog-busting, anti-pollution plan will clear Shenzhen’s skies for Apec summit

Snippet: Tech hub to curb industrial output, conduct drills and use AI to pinpoint pollution sources, creating ‘crisp air’ as world leaders roll in

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3365165/how-chinas-smog-busting-anti-pollution-plan-will-clear-shenzhens-skies-apec-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 18:52 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s smog-busting, anti-pollution plan will clear Shenzhen’s skies for Apec summit

Snippet: Tech hub to curb industrial output, conduct drills and use AI to pinpoint pollution sources, creating ‘crisp air’ as world leaders roll in

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3365165/how-chinas-smog-busting-anti-pollution-plan-will-clear-shenzhens-skies-apec-summit

[2026-08-25 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Could US sanctions against Iran shake the global financial system? | 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/2026/08/25/manus-on-markets-us-sanctions-could-they-shake-the-global-financial-system/

[2026-08-25 18:18 UTC+10:00] [Gold] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Gold price hits three-month high amid fears over Iran war and Trump economy

Snippet: Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for the first time since May amid uncertainty over US fiscal plans

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/25/gold-price-high-iran-war-donald-trump-economy-us

[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China taps high-altitude winds for power generation by flying craft to 4,000m

Snippet: The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365180/china-taps-high-altitude-winds-power-generation-flying-craft-4000m?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Aerospace Information Research Institute] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China taps high-altitude winds for power generation by flying craft to 4,000m

Snippet: The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365180/china-taps-high-altitude-winds-power-generation-flying-craft-4000m

[2026-08-25 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: JD.com, Chinese state firms swoop into Hong Kong's border megaproject

Snippet: An aerial view shows a construction site for a rail station at Hung Shui Kiu on Aug. 5, part of Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis development plan. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/jd.com-chinese-state-firms-swoop-into-hong-kong-s-border-megaproject

[2026-08-25 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's commodity export 'intermediary' continues to sow confusion

Snippet: Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia CEO Luke Mahony, left, signs a memorandum of understanding with local industry associations in Jakarta on Aug. 24 related to its role as an intermediary in the export of key commodities. (Photo by Rezha Hadyan)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/indonesia-s-commodity-export-intermediary-continues-to-sow-confusion

[2026-08-25 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pessimism grows over prospects for Trump-Kim summit despite renewed outreach

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/10851613

[2026-08-25 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed

Snippet: The U.S. announced an "economic D-Day" campaign Monday to isolate Iran from the global economy, threatening penalties against "enablers" that continue doing business with Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/us-iran-secondary-sanctions-china-india-uae-hormuz-trade-.html

[2026-08-25 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed as US ups economic pressure on Iran

Snippet: A surveyor works in front of a stock market chart Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-futures-nvidia-bonds-oil-f17fc8cfc61f40114eb7246701b4695d

[2026-08-25 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Gold and bitcoin jump as investors shift capital away from dollar

Snippet: Money has flowed into precious metals such as gold, as well as bitcoin, which some investors view as an alternative store of value, as the dollar has weakened. (Photo by Takanobu Aimatsu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/gold-and-bitcoin-jump-as-investors-shift-capital-away-from-dollar

[2026-08-25 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 to 9

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Lifestyle Series5 to 9Gen Z is rethinking the 9-to-5 work culture but this shift away from traditional office jobs has less to do with wanting to avoid work than with a re-evaluation of risk, reward and lifestyle. Facing an unpredictable economy, this generation is trading corporate ladders for business ownership, building paths to economic independence.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/series/3365154/5-9?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 5 to 9

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Lifestyle Series5 to 9Gen Z is rethinking the 9-to-5 work culture but this shift away from traditional office jobs has less to do with wanting to avoid work than with a re-evaluation of risk, reward and lifestyle. Facing an unpredictable economy, this generation is trading corporate ladders for business ownership, building paths to economic independence.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/series/3365154/5-9

[2026-08-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US scrutiny deters some Chinese tariff refund claims as others cash in

Snippet: Global companies, including some from China, are clawing back refunds for tariffs that were improperly charged by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/trump-tariffs/us-scrutiny-deters-some-chinese-tariff-refund-claims-as-others-cash-in

[2026-08-25 11:03 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: How the French language contributed to the U.S.-Canada trade war

Snippet: MONTREAL, CANADA – The trade war between the United States and Canada has taken on the flavor of a culture war after the collapse of negotiations last week.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/25/economy/how-french-us-canada-trade-war/

[2026-08-25 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japan Power Prices Surge To Highest Since 2023

Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japan-power-prices-surge-highest-2023

[2026-08-25 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump

Snippet: 'Trump underestimates us': Doug Ford takes aim at US over tariffs

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05rj80ve56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Inside China's Humanoid Robot Boom: What BofA Analysts Saw On The Ground In Beijing

Snippet: China put its humanoid robotics industry on full display last week with a series of technological, commercial, and capital-markets milestones. Beijing first hosted the 2026 World Robot Conference, followed by the five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, while Unitree capped the week with a blockbuster IPO.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/inside-chinas-humanoid-robot-boom-what-bofa-analysts-saw-ground-beijing

[2026-08-25 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Your Tax Dollars At Work: San Fran Shelter Workers Accused Of Hiding Cop Shooter

Snippet: Two employees at a San Francisco homeless shelter funded through city contracts have been arrested for allegedly helping a suspected cop shooter hide from police, according to the New York Post.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/your-tax-dollars-work-san-fran-shelter-workers-accused-hiding-cop-shooter

[2026-08-25 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war tests Trump's trade truce with China | The National

Snippet: The US left out a major player as Washington opened a new front in its maximum-pressure campaign against Iran's economy: China.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/24/iran-war-tests-trumps-trade-truce-with-china/

[2026-08-25 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: TotalEnergies CEO Reveals Cost To Move A Supertanker Through Hormuz

Snippet: The crisis-driven dislocation across Gulf oil markets has positioned French energy giant TotalEnergies SE as an early mover, capitalizing on heavily discounted Persian Gulf crude priced at $50 to $60 a barrel and moving it through the highly contested Strait of Hormuz. CEO Patrick Pouyanné revealed at the Norwegian energy conference on Monday that transiting the waterway now costs roughly $20 million per supertanker.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/totalenergies-ceo-reveals-cost-move-supertanker-through-hormuz

[2026-08-25 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 25)

Snippet: Property tax overhaul needs a fundamental rethink: The government should rethink punitive tax changes that could disrupt housing markets and burden ordinary households.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825001000315

[2026-08-25 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Coles results revealed, markets await inflation data

Snippet: The financial results of retailer Coles will be revealed as part of reporting season, as the ASX 200 awaits inflation data that will inform the direction of interest rates.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/asx-markets-business-live-news-25-august-2026/107074088