[2026-08-17 19:45 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s sports sector in 2024 helped generate extra HK$46b in value

Snippet: Economic contributions by sports and related sectors during year of city’s Olympic success spur lawmaker to call for targeted policies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364300/hong-kongs-sports-sector-2024-helped-generate-extra-hk46b-value

[2026-08-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tourist arrivals up 3% in July as bad weather curbs mainland growth

Snippet: Tourism board says international meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions helped drive an increase in business visitors and arrivals from some source markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364283/hong-kong-tourist-arrivals-3-july-bad-weather-curbs-mainland-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Lions International Convention] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tourist arrivals up 3% in July as bad weather curbs mainland growth

Snippet: Tourism board says international meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions helped drive an increase in business visitors and arrivals from some source markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364283/hong-kong-tourist-arrivals-3-july-bad-weather-curbs-mainland-growth

[2026-08-17 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iranians in survival mode with economy in freefall and food prices soaring by up to 400 per cent | The National

Snippet: Nima, a cryptocurrency trader, thought he had figured out how to survive Iran’s unpredictable economy. His foreign currency income shielded him from the unstable rial and runaway inflation, allowing him to save and make the occasional impulse buy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/17/iranians-in-survival-mode-with-economy-in-freefall-and-food-prices-soaring-by-up-to-400-per-cent/

[2026-08-17 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Job losses mount in German automotive sector as challenge from China intensifies

Snippet: Automotive industry shed more than 40,000 jobs – 5.8 per cent of its workforce – in first half of year, statistical office says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364281/job-losses-mount-german-automotive-sector-challenge-china-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 18:34 UTC+10:00] [job losses] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Job losses mount in German automotive sector as challenge from China intensifies

Snippet: Automotive industry shed more than 40,000 jobs – 5.8 per cent of its workforce – in first half of year, statistical office says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364281/job-losses-mount-german-automotive-sector-challenge-china-intensifies

[2026-08-17 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's economic growth challenges mount as consumption slips

Snippet: Workers assemble a wind turbine generator in Inner Mongolia, China, on June 13. China's industrial production growth slowed to 4.5% in July from 5.3% in June. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-economic-growth-challenges-mount-as-consumption-slips

[2026-08-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens

Snippet: China's economy lost momentum across the board in July, as consumer spending stalled and urban investment contracted at a faster pace while unemployment ticked higher, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support in the second half.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/china-economy-sales-investment-july-.html

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s domestic demand stays muted in July as retail sales miss expectations

Snippet: Retail sales, a key consumption metric, trailed a 1.3 per cent growth forecast, while fixed-asset investment also weakened

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3364266/chinas-domestic-demand-stays-muted-july-retail-sales-miss-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [fixed-asset investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s domestic demand stays muted in July as retail sales miss expectations

Snippet: Retail sales, a key consumption metric, trailed a 1.3 per cent growth forecast, while fixed-asset investment also weakened

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3364266/chinas-domestic-demand-stays-muted-july-retail-sales-miss-expectations

[2026-08-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly gain and US futures are mixed

Snippet: A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-futures-rates-oil-japan-bf398d5a01f611921c0b48a8bfc884d9

[2026-08-17 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump order to scale back S. Korea-US drills raises alliance concerns

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/10843073

[2026-08-17 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 10-year JGB yields slip past 2.9% on faster BOJ tightening expectations

Snippet: Yields rose on the back of traders increasingly pricing in an earlier-than-expected rate hike by the BOJ. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/10-year-jgb-yields-slip-past-2.9-on-faster-boj-tightening-expectations

[2026-08-17 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine delivers blows to Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailer

Snippet: Smoke rises following a Ukrainian drone attack on a warehouse for online retailer Wildberries in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday, July 24, 2026, with St. Isaac’s Cathedral seen in foreground. (UGC via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-wildberries-kim-48c331f100a1d981959c5d75a1397d21

[2026-08-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's high-seas intimidation must stop | The National

Snippet: In a little more than a week, five vessels of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company have been attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This brings to nearly two dozen the number of such ships that have been in the firing line of Iranian forces since February 28. One crew member has been killed and more than 20 injured in the past few months.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/17/hormuz-iran-uae-shipping-security-gcc-energy-economy/

[2026-08-17 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand Q2 GDP growth slows to 1.9% on energy, travel woes

Snippet: Tourists pose at Wat Pho, a popular sightseeing spot in Bangkok. The number of visitors to Thailand fell in the first seven months of 2026, weighing on the country's economy.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/thailand-q2-gdp-growth-slows-to-1.9-on-energy-travel-woes

[2026-08-17 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's economy grows at 1.1% rate

Snippet: Vehicles are parked for export at a Yokohama port, near Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-gdp-economy-oil-iran-exports-3a57e1f5b16ea7ef41660ca0915abba7

[2026-08-17 11:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump makes America Inc’s grip on the world even tighter

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-makes-america-inc-s-grip-on-the-world-even-tighter-20260817-p60ouz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 11:43 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What it took to save ABS-CBN

Snippet: I&C HOLDINGS. Former ABS-CBN boss Gabby Lopez (top) with I&C Holdings officers (from left) Clarisse Tan, Daniel Ebasco, Gary Cheng, all senior investment bankers of the Hong Kong-based advisory services firm Fortman Cline Capital Markets.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/what-it-took-gabby-lopez-save-abs-cbn/

[2026-08-17 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's economy shows weaker than expected 1.1% growth in second quarter

Snippet: Inflation in Japan is expected to rise as more companies pass on higher costs to consumers. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-s-economy-shows-weaker-than-expected-1.1-growth-in-second-quarter

[2026-08-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations

Snippet: Japan's economy expanded 1.1% in the second quarter on an annualized basis, missing expectations for 2% growth as softer domestic demand strong exports.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/japan-gdp-misses-estimates-trade-exports-yen-nikkei.html

[2026-08-17 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The 10 States Losing Public School Students The Fastest

Snippet: Public school enrollment is shrinking across much of the United States, but nowhere faster than West Virginia. An August 2026 study by family location-tracking app iSharing found that the state lost more than 10,500 public school students between 2021 and 2024, a decline of 4.2%, the steepest in the country, according to family location-tracking app iSharing,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/10-states-losing-public-school-students-fastest

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'A new Plaza Accord?' Japan's battle against yen bears enters new phase

Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seek to stabilize currency and bond markets that have outgrown unilateral action. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters, Ken Suzuki and Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/a-new-plaza-accord-japan-s-battle-against-yen-bears-enters-new-phase

[2026-08-17 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wall Street dips as consumer sentiment slumps, ASX to keep sliding

Snippet: Wall Street's record-breaking four-day streak came to a halt on Friday after a survey showed consumer sentiment was souring and oil prices continued to rise.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/asx-markets-business-live-news/107043886

[2026-08-17 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide, Wall Street slips after weak update on the US economy

Snippet: The US stock market edged back from its all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street loves, but it also raises the risk of a slowing economy when inflation is still high.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-slips-after-weak-update-on-the-us-economy-20260817-p60ouq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Politicians could save taxpayers $93b if they did this one thing less

Snippet: Three-year federal election cycles are costing the economy billions of dollars and leaving governments with too little time to pursue difficult reforms, according to a report calling for fixed four-year parliamentary terms.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/politicians-could-save-taxpayers-93b-if-they-did-this-one-thing-less-20260815-p60olk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Big business fears 'war for talent' as politicians clash over immigration

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/mining-business-immigrant-worker-skilled-visa-economy/107043674

[2026-08-17 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's megabanks chase ultrawealthy as fortunes swell

Snippet: Rising stock and real estate prices, along with inherited wealth, have boosted asset values and heightened competition among financial institutions. (Nikkei montage)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/wealth-management/japan-s-megabanks-chase-ultrawealthy-as-fortunes-swell

[2026-08-17 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beijing Wants Nvidia Out But China's AI Developers Aren't Ready

Snippet: China has spent years pouring money and political capital into building a homegrown semiconductor industry. Yet when its AI companies need to train their most sophisticated models, many still turn to Nvidia, according to South China Morning Post.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/beijing-wants-nvidia-out-chinas-ai-developers-arent-ready

[2026-08-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Infra rebound seen helping PH recover

Snippet: A REBOUND in public construction is expected to provide a much-needed boost to Philippine economic growth in the second half after weak infrastructure spending dragged on the economy in the first six months of the year, a Budget department official said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/business/top-business/infra-rebound-seen-helping-ph-recover/2406427

[2026-08-17 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gulf markets climb despite Iran impasse and Hormuz disruption | The National

Snippet: Most Gulf stock markets advanced on Sunday, with Saudi Arabia leading gains despite a lack of progress in efforts to end the Iran conflict and continuing disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/16/gulf-markets-climb-despite-iran-impasse-and-hormuz-disruption/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More interest in home-grown C919 lays bare demand-supply mismatch at Comac

Snippet: Parts shortage and supply chain production remain a problem and may be about more than just aero engines, industrial veteran says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3364151/more-interest-home-grown-c919-lays-bare-demand-supply-mismatch-comac?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More interest in home-grown C919 lays bare demand-supply mismatch at Comac

Snippet: Parts shortage and supply chain production remain a problem and may be about more than just aero engines, industrial veteran says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3364151/more-interest-home-grown-c919-lays-bare-demand-supply-mismatch-comac

[2026-08-16 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moscow strikes Ukrainian steel plant as Kyiv targets Russian economy

Snippet: Romania, which borders Ukraine, said an F-18 fighter on a Nato air policing mission had shot down a drone that breached its airspace during the latest attacks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364208/moscow-strikes-ukrainian-steel-plant-kyiv-targets-russian-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 23:28 UTC+10:00] [Volodymyr Zelenskiy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moscow strikes Ukrainian steel plant as Kyiv targets Russian economy

Snippet: Romania, which borders Ukraine, said an F-18 fighter on a Nato air policing mission had shot down a drone that breached its airspace during the latest attacks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364208/moscow-strikes-ukrainian-steel-plant-kyiv-targets-russian-economy

[2026-08-16 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – A Tehran resident named Saeed says he is dismayed as he looks for better-paying employment than his current elementary school teaching job after months of war with the United States and its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/limited-options-for-many-iranians-as-war-with-us-chokes-economy

[2026-08-16 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to fly flags at half-mast for former premier Zhu Rongji’s funeral

Snippet: The late statesman, known for his pivotal role in transitioning China towards a market economy, will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3364189/china-fly-flags-half-mast-former-premier-zhu-rongjis-funeral?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 20:37 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to fly flags at half-mast for former premier Zhu Rongji’s funeral

Snippet: The late statesman, known for his pivotal role in transitioning China towards a market economy, will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3364189/china-fly-flags-half-mast-former-premier-zhu-rongjis-funeral

[2026-08-16 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jim Rogers talks up the Chinese yuan amid fears of a US market crisis

Snippet: Legendary investor lauds the yuan but says his cash holdings are still in US dollars because the Chinese currency lacks full convertibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3364181/jim-rogers-talks-chinese-yuan-amid-fears-us-market-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Central Asian] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jim Rogers talks up the Chinese yuan amid fears of a US market crisis

Snippet: Legendary investor lauds the yuan but says his cash holdings are still in US dollars because the Chinese currency lacks full convertibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3364181/jim-rogers-talks-chinese-yuan-amid-fears-us-market-crisis

[2026-08-16 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Impact of US trade policy shifts on Hong Kong ‘primarily psychological’: Paul Chan

Snippet: Finance chief cites US trade and interest rate trends as risks for city’s economy for rest of 2026, but expects growth momentum to continue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364173/impact-us-trade-policy-shifts-hong-kong-primarily-psychological-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 15:49 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Impact of US trade policy shifts on Hong Kong ‘primarily psychological’: Paul Chan

Snippet: Finance chief cites US trade and interest rate trends as risks for city’s economy for rest of 2026, but expects growth momentum to continue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364173/impact-us-trade-policy-shifts-hong-kong-primarily-psychological-paul-chan

[2026-08-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Secret outperformer: Dispelling the 'myths' about an unloved stock market

Snippet: European equities have historically struggled to ignite the kind of investor enthusiasm enjoyed by U.S. stocks and certain fast-growing Asian markets. The continent has fewer high-growth companies, shallower capital markets and is thought to have a less compelling long-term earnings growth story.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/16/goldman-stock-market-outperformance.html

[2026-08-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Can Nandan Nilekani lead India's exam system out of corruption? | The National

Snippet: The pressure is on for Nandan Nilekani as he heads a high-powered task force to overhaul and restore trust in the Indian examination system after widespread paper leaks triggered nationwide protests and a political crisis.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/16/can-nandan-nilekani-lead-indias-exam-system-out-of-corruption/

[2026-08-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s high-spending counties emerge as bright spot as domestic demand remains weak

Snippet: Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364078/chinas-high-spending-counties-emerge-bright-spot-domestic-demand-remains-weak?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s high-spending counties emerge as bright spot as domestic demand remains weak

Snippet: Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364078/chinas-high-spending-counties-emerge-bright-spot-domestic-demand-remains-weak

[2026-08-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Gig economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Delivery drivers will get a minimum wage in Australia’s ‘world-first’ deal. But is it fair – and will your Uber Eats cost more?

Snippet: A closer look at the new rules for gig workers – agreed to by Uber Eats and Doordash – shows ‘minimum wage’ looks a little different than usual

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/delivery-drivers-will-get-a-minimum-wage-in-australias-world-first-deal-but-is-it-fair-and-will-your-uber-eats-cost-more

[2026-08-16 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Record Highs: Should You Chase The Rally?

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/record-highs-should-you-chase-rally

[2026-08-16 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lutnick Draws Red Line: "Great American Companies" Shouldn't Use Chinese Memory Chips

Snippet: One week after The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Cook's Apple was testing memory chips from China's CXMT, a company blacklisted by the Pentagon over alleged ties to the People's Liberation Army, the outlet published a follow-up story with an interview with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who publicly urged Apple not to proceed.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/lutnick-draws-red-line-great-american-companies-shouldnt-use-chinese-memory-chips

[2026-08-16 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The world economy is swerving, and the destination is unknown

Snippet: PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — For decades, companies, investors and policymakers operated on the comforting assumption that the global economy was underpinned by a relatively stable equilibrium. Macroeconomic and financial shocks were treated primarily as cyclical disruptions that could be managed to put things back on track toward a predictable destination — that of per capita gross domestic product growth within a continuously globalizing economic and financial order.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/opinion/columns/the-world-economy-is-swerving-and-the-destination-is-unknown/2406247