Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-22 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Mexico’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate following a split vote, as uncertainty surrounding the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to unsettle global markets.
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[2026-05-22 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hour-to-hour swings for oil prices keep jerking financial markets around, and US stocks are drifting following the latest reversal.
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[2026-05-22 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As prediction markets' volumes grow at a ruthless pace, their businesses are being challenged by states across the country. The federal government is fighting a multifront battle to stop them and assert their regulatory authority.
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[2026-05-22 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: America's largest RV dealer and service chain, selling new and used motorhomes, travel trailers, and more for outdoor living, has been under pressure over the past several years as high interest rates have crushed RV demand.
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[2026-05-22 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon’s ongoing war is expected to shrink the country’s economy by at least seven percent this year and could cost the country an estimated $20bn.
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[2026-05-22 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI — Roads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to nighttime work to avoid scorching temperatures as a heat wave grips large parts of India.
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[2026-05-22 02:10 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by August
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[2026-05-22 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Two months ago, at the end of March, we reported that Turkey was aggressively dumping its gold reserves in a panic scramble to obtain dollar funding, which Erdogan's regime was using to keep the Turkish lira from crashing, and to also pay for energy imports which had suddenly soared in price as a result of the Iran war.
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[2026-05-22 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NAND flash memory chips made by Kioxia. AI-related stocks rose on May 20 after American chip company Nvidia announced strong earnings. (Kioxia)
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[2026-05-22 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-05-22 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China’s memory-chip giants YMTC and CXMT progress towards IPOs, they shine a spotlight on Beijing’s tech self-sufficiency ambitions
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[2026-05-22 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Citic Securities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China’s memory-chip giants YMTC and CXMT progress towards IPOs, they shine a spotlight on Beijing’s tech self-sufficiency ambitions
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[2026-05-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two Chinese tankers were among a group of vessels transiting the vital waterway on Wednesday, but was it a one-off or the start of a new trend?
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[2026-05-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two Chinese tankers were among a group of vessels transiting the vital waterway on Wednesday, but was it a one-off or the start of a new trend?
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[2026-05-21 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following Japan's ugly PMIs (Services lowest since March 2025) and Europe's disaster (weakest composite EU PMI since late 2023)...
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[2026-05-21 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Authorities in the capital opened temporary cooling shelters equipped with fans, air coolers, drinking water and oral rehydration salts to help residents and tourists cope with the heat. Health officials advised people to remain indoors during the hottest part of the day and seek medical attention if symptoms such as dizziness or high fever appear.
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[2026-05-21 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Eli Lilly reported positive Phase 3 results for its next-generation obesity drug, retatrutide, which delivered weight-loss results on par with those of bariatric surgery.
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[2026-05-21 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Extending concerns about US consumer weakness - now that the bumper OBBBA tax refund period is over - after yesterday's earnings by Home Depot and Target, this morning Walmart reported Q1 earnings (the last big company to report, rounding out earnings season) and warned that fuel costs are squeezing the company’s bottom line and could lead to higher prices for shoppers.
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[2026-05-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Remittances from Moroccans living abroad continue to play a major role in the Moroccan economy. According to the latest data from the Exchange Office, diaspora remittances exceeded $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.
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[2026-05-21 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Minister’s Questions in parliament in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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[2026-05-21 22:53 UTC+10:00] [Communications] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU’s economy chief criticized the U.K.’s decision to loosen planned sanctions on Russian-origin jet fuel and diesel without giving prior notice to fellow G7 allies.
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[2026-05-21 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The $5 billion free trade deal between Gulf states and the UK is expected to have significant benefits for both partners, while signalling the region's growing role in reshaping global trade, analysts have said.
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[2026-05-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is urged to evolve as a world buyer, ahead of ministers’ gathering in Suzhou where a raft of far-reaching trade issues will be discussed
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[2026-05-21 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Carlos Kuriyama] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is urged to evolve as a world buyer, ahead of ministers’ gathering in Suzhou where a raft of far-reaching trade issues will be discussed
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[2026-05-21 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: IBM and small-cap quantum names, including IonQ, D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti Computing, Infleqtion, and other peers, are surging in New York premarket trading after a Wall Street Journal report said the Trump administration is preparing to award $2 billion in CHIPS Act grants to nine quantum-computing companies.
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[2026-05-21 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai has approved a Dh1.5 billion ($400 million) economic incentive package to support the city's business and tourism sector, at a time when demand has fallen due to the Iran war.
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[2026-05-21 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A steady rebound in US equities driven by peak insanity in Korea (where the two chip stocks that account for most of the market surged and sent the Kospi soaring more than 8% overnight) faded after a report that Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium must remain in the country, rejecting Trump's key ceasefire demand, while oil and bond yields jumped as traders waited in mounting futility to see whether hopes of a peace deal
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[2026-05-21 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil markets could soon enter a "red zone" as global stocks deplete and as demand picks up during the summer travel season, the head of the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday.
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[2026-05-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A state-owned firm has launched work on a massive aviation complex, signalling continued confidence amid regional conflict
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[2026-05-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A state-owned firm has launched work on a massive aviation complex, signalling continued confidence amid regional conflict
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[2026-05-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: South Korea's benchmark KOSPI jumped overnight after Samsung Electronics reached a tentative wage-and-bonus agreement with its main labor union, neutralizing the immediate risk of a paralyzing strike at the world's largest memory-chip producer.
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[2026-05-21 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -The Euro currency symbol is seen prior to a press conference after an ECB’s governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
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[2026-05-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Samsung's union suspended its planned strike after reaching a last-minute deal with management late on May 20. © AP
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[2026-05-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stakes are high for Asia’s tech-driven economies amid a global sell-off in bond markets that signals investor fears
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[2026-05-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [interest rate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stakes are high for Asia’s tech-driven economies amid a global sell-off in bond markets that signals investor fears
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[2026-05-21 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Equities post strong gains driven by improved market sentiment and tech optimism, though profit growth lags, a new survey shows
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[2026-05-21 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Equities post strong gains driven by improved market sentiment and tech optimism, though profit growth lags, a new survey shows
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[2026-05-21 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Industrial metals have been volatile this week as mounting inflation fears put further pressure on global bond markets.
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[2026-05-21 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Indonesia, the world's largest exporter of thermal coal, palm oil and nickel, is set to take control of exports of these commodities and potentially "other strategic mineral resources" through newly-established Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-21 17:07 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-21 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields resumed their march higher on Thursday, with borrowing costs rising across the curve as investors' attention returned to the inflationary pressures facing the U.S. economy.
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[2026-05-21 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: PTT CEO Kongkrapan Intarajang speaks at a news conference on May 20 in Bangkok as the state energy group shifts toward LNG trading to tap rising price volatility in global markets. (Photo by Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat)
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[2026-05-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Andrew Korybko,
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[2026-05-21 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday pledged to provide active support for companies and labor unions to settle negotiations in a reasonable manner, emphasizing the impact that labor-management disputes can have on the economy.
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[2026-05-21 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open around the flatline on Thursday as investors assess the latest geopolitical news and oil price moves lower.
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[2026-05-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For decades, globalisation rested on a comfortable assumption: goods would flow. Oil through Hormuz, containers through Suez, grain across the Black Sea and semiconductors out of East Asia. The system was imperfect but efficient, rewarding speed, scale and the cheapest route. That era is not ending — it has ended.
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[2026-05-21 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A container terminal in Singapore. The city-state's benchmark nonoil domestic exports grew 24.5% year on year in April. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Arafura's rare earth project in Australia's Northern Territory underscores the shift by Western governments and major manufacturers to financially back supply chain diversification. (Screenshot from the Arafura's YouTube page)
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[2026-05-21 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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