[2026-05-10 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: From Civilian To Military Economy: This Is What A Declining Empire's Economy Looks Like

Snippet: Authored by Bryan Lutz via DollarCollapse.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/civilian-military-economy-what-declining-empires-economy-looks

[2026-05-10 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: When The Persian Gulf Supply Shock Meets The Warsh Fed: Stagflation & The Coming AI Bubble Bust

Snippet: Authored by David Stockman via InternationalMan.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/when-persian-gulf-supply-shock-meets-warsh-fed-stagflation-coming-ai-bubble-bust

[2026-05-10 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Commodity Supercycle: The Enemy Of The Bull Thesis

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/commodity-supercycle-enemy-bull-thesis

[2026-05-10 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Dateflation": 40% Of Singles Are Going On Fewer Dates Due To High Costs

Snippet: Inflation is reshaping modern dating by making romantic outings more expensive and forcing many singles to be more intentional about how they spend, according to a new study from DealSeek.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dateflation-40-singles-are-going-fewer-dates-due-high-costs

[2026-05-10 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan pushes for South American economic pact, eyeing energy resources

Snippet: Talks toward an economic partnership agreement with Mercosur would mark the first major free-trade negotiation for Japan under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Nikkei montage/Kyodo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-pushes-for-south-american-economic-pact-eyeing-energy-resources

[2026-05-10 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Wall Street Keeps Testing AI Traders, But Most Are Still Underperforming

Snippet: Recent trading competitions suggest large language models are still unreliable portfolio managers, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/wall-street-keeps-testing-ai-traders-most-are-still-underperforming

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Jobs and a solid showing by big companies dominated news on the economic front

Snippet: Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-unemployment-mortgage-iran-382e4cdad85b03d22d8a7260b9b2cc34

[2026-05-09 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Doesn't Look Good": Explosion Rocks Major New Orleans-Area Refinery As Fuel Markets Tighten

Snippet: A fire broke out Friday afternoon at PBF Energy's Chalmette refinery outside New Orleans, according to the facility.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/doesnt-look-good-explosion-rocks-major-new-orleans-area-refinery-fuel-markets-tighten

[2026-05-09 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Iran war will change global energy markets in these important ways, oil executives say

Snippet: The world's energy system will change in big ways as a result of the Iran war, the CEOs of key oil and gas companies told investors on their earnings calls over the past two weeks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/09/iran-war-oil-gas-energy-security.html

[2026-05-09 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co

Snippet: Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352993/hong-kong-golf-tennis-academy-members-reject-central-service-takeover-carlyle-co?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 19:25 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central service takeover by Carlyle & Co

Snippet: Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352993/hong-kong-golf-tennis-academy-members-reject-central-service-takeover-carlyle-co

[2026-05-09 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day

Snippet: ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent discounts for purchases above HK$168, while HKTVmall offers up to 15 per cent off for physical store customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352991/hongkongers-pack-major-supermarkets-amid-price-war-eve-mothers-day?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Jardine Matheson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers pack major supermarkets amid ‘price war’ on eve of Mother’s Day

Snippet: ParknShop and Wellcome offer 12 per cent discounts for purchases above HK$168, while HKTVmall offers up to 15 per cent off for physical store customers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352991/hongkongers-pack-major-supermarkets-amid-price-war-eve-mothers-day

[2026-05-09 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Budding Mother’s Day competition as Hong Kong florists prune prices

Snippet: Crowds flock to Mong Kok market on day before Mother’s Day for colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352988/budding-mothers-day-competition-hong-kong-florists-prune-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:43 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Budding Mother’s Day competition as Hong Kong florists prune prices

Snippet: Crowds flock to Mong Kok market on day before Mother’s Day for colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352988/budding-mothers-day-competition-hong-kong-florists-prune-prices

[2026-05-09 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gig economy terrorism: Ashab al-Yamin's rise brings new terror threat to Europe

Snippet: The organization Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (The Islamic Companions of the Right Hand) claimed responsibility for the stabbings of two Jewish men in London’s Golders Green neighborhood on April 29. This group, referred to by its initials “HAYI” in the UK, has recently come onto the radar of law enforcement and intelligence agencies across Europe, after it claimed to have carried out a series of attacks on Jewish and Iranian opposition targets across the continent in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-895521

[2026-05-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China

Snippet: The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352898/why-gen-z-abandoning-beijing-greener-fields-elsewhere-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Gen Z] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China

Snippet: The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352898/why-gen-z-abandoning-beijing-greener-fields-elsewhere-china

[2026-05-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Is Korea ready for an F1 comeback?

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/10733159

[2026-05-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran war did not create the UAE's industrial push but accelerated it | The National

Snippet: Regional conflicts have a way of exposing what economic policy really means. When shipping routes are disrupted, supply chains become more expensive, households begin to think differently about savings and security, and companies about investment, the question for governments is no longer simply how to grow. It is how to grow with resilience.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/09/uae-industry-economy-middle-east/

[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 bike-sharing apps vie for Hong Kong riders amid industry’s roller coaster development

Snippet: Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate a challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352971/2-bike-sharing-apps-vie-hong-kong-riders-amid-industrys-roller-coaster-development?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2 bike-sharing apps vie for Hong Kong riders amid industry’s roller coaster development

Snippet: Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate a challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352971/2-bike-sharing-apps-vie-hong-kong-riders-amid-industrys-roller-coaster-development

[2026-05-09 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's exports rise 14% in April despite geopolitical uncertainty

Snippet: Visitors explore Chinese tech firm iFLYTEK's booth at a trade fair in Guangzhou on April 15. Strong demand for artificial intelligence-related goods fueled China's import growth in the first quarter. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/china-s-exports-rise-14-in-april-despite-geopolitical-uncertainty

[2026-05-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Rise Of AI Writing And The Decline Of Human Voice

Snippet: Artificial intelligence has become a powerful writing assistant, helping people draft emails, essays, marketing copy, and social media posts in seconds. But as these tools grow more popular, researchers are raising concerns about an unintended consequence: AI may be changing not just what we write, but how we communicate altogether, according to Axios.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rise-ai-writing-and-decline-human-voice

[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China trade growth resilient in April despite Hormuz crisis inflating costs

Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3352970/china-trade-growth-resilient-april-despite-hormuz-crisis-inflating-costs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 12:52 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China trade growth resilient in April despite Hormuz crisis inflating costs

Snippet: Exports rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3352970/china-trade-growth-resilient-april-despite-hormuz-crisis-inflating-costs

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway

Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352896/how-china-backed-highway-may-turn-landlocked-laos-trade-gateway?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway

Snippet: The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352896/how-china-backed-highway-may-turn-landlocked-laos-trade-gateway

[2026-05-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: GDP uptick signals Hong Kong’s economy is on the right path

Snippet: The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352855/gdp-uptick-signals-hong-kongs-economy-right-path?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: GDP uptick signals Hong Kong’s economy is on the right path

Snippet: The city is betting on diversification – fully integrating with the mainland economy while expanding trade and business ties with others

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352855/gdp-uptick-signals-hong-kongs-economy-right-path

[2026-05-09 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Affirm CEO says 'the American consumer is unbelievably resilient'

Snippet: Affirm CEO Max Levchin told Jim Cramer the American consumer remains strong, even as concerns about the economy and spending continue to mount in the face of high gas prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/affirm-ceo-american-consumer-unbelievably-resilient.html

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Traders Puzzled As Physical Oil Prices Tumble Amid Surging Chinese Crude Sales, Plunging Imports

Snippet: Yesterday when discussing China's unexpected flip-flopping on its decision to order local banks to ignore the latest US sanctions on Chinese, followed days later by a demand that they pause loans to sanctions refiners, we highlighted something remarkable: in the aftermath of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which throttled the transit of ~10% of global oil and sent physical prices soaring to record highs (especially for Dubai crude), resulting in a windfall for European refiners thanks to soaring gasoline premiums...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/traders-puzzled-physical-oil-prices-tumble-amid-surging-chinese-crude-sales-plunging

[2026-05-09 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NJ Transit Cuts World Cup Train Fare After Backlash Over $150 Ticket Price

Snippet: After getting roasted over its $150 World Cup train fare, NJ Transit is backing off, lowering the roundtrip ticket to $105 for rides between Penn Station and MetLife Stadium, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nj-transit-cuts-world-cup-train-fare-after-backlash-over-150-ticket-price

[2026-05-09 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil shock a top risk to US financial system, Fed report shows | The National

Snippet: Geopolitical risks and the oil shock from the Iran war were cited as the two biggest concerns facing the US financial system, according to a new Federal Reserve report.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/08/oil-shock-a-top-risk-to-us-financial-system-fed-report-shows/

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

Source: 9News

Title: Iran war has shed billions from world economy, but some are using it to get rich

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-war-in-iran-updates-prediction-markets-stocks-how-millions-trying-to-profit/359b5ec7-c518-486d-8012-a7aa1211bfed

[2026-05-09 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'An Epic Madness Burns In The Minds of Californians...'

Snippet: Authored by James Howard Kunstler,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/epic-madness-burns-minds-californians

[2026-05-09 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Toyota And Honda See Sharp Declines In Profit Amidst Iran War Pressures, Spiking EV Costs

Snippet: Toyota expects a sharp decline in profit as rising material and shipping costs tied to the Iran conflict pressure its business, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/toyota-expecting-sharp-decline-profit-due-iran-conflict-pressures

[2026-05-09 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Taiwan Semiconductor April Sales Grow At Slowest Pace In 6 Months

Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor, world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, posted its slowest pace of monthly revenue expansion since October, highlighting the challenges of sustaining torrid AI-fueled pace of growth.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/taiwan-semi-april-sales-grow-slowest-pace-6-months

[2026-05-09 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran war will not succeed in changing the underlying mindset that defines the UAE | The National

Snippet: I have travelled to the UAE countless times, in various capacities – privately, as Austria’s foreign minister and later as my country’s chancellor. In recent years, I have spent about one week per month here, even establishing an office in Abu Dhabi. In many ways, it has become a second home.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/08/uae-iran-war-resilience-security-economy-business/

[2026-05-09 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Intel Jumps To Record High On Deal To Make Chips For Apple, Following White House Pressure

Snippet: Already looking like something right out of the dot com bubble, Intel stock soared even more moments ago, surging almost 20% and hitting a new all time high over $130 (it was trading at $80 a few days ago), after the WSJ reported that the White House-backed chipmaker has reached a preliminary agreement to manufacture some of the chips that power Apple devices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/intel-jumps-record-high-deal-make-chips-apple-following-white-house-pressure

[2026-05-09 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US investors cite 3 ways Japanese equities can unlock more value

Snippet: Pedestrians walk past a stock quotation board in Tokyo showing the Nikkei Stock Average's figure on May 7. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/us-investors-cite-3-ways-japanese-equities-can-unlock-more-value

[2026-05-09 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Vaccine Trade Returns? Moderna Working On Hantavirus Shot Sends Shares Higher

Snippet: Moderna is out with timely news that it is working on early-stage research on vaccines targeting hantaviruses. The news comes as a Spanish woman has been hospitalized for a suspected infection, while a hantavirus cluster has ravaged a Dutch-flagged cruise ship, with five confirmed and three suspected cases of hantavirus.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/vaccine-trade-returns-moderna-working-hantavirus-shot-sends-shares-higher

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Disasters keep doubling

Snippet: FIRST, we got hit by a double whammy of Covid-19 and Pharmally. Second, we reel from the spillover ravages of the Iran war after waking up to find flood control grafters had robbed us of our taxes. Both pairs of calamities sank the economy to new lows that left everyone worse off, especially the poor.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/opinion/columns/disasters-keep-doubling/2339495

[2026-05-09 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace hits back at VP Sara over 'attention seeker' remarks

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte after she criticized the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s handling of unemployment and the economy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/news/palace-hits-back-at-vp-sara-over-attention-seeker-remarks/2339677

[2026-05-09 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Closer Look Reveals April Jobs Report Was A Disaster, And AI Is Now Here To Take Your Job

Snippet: On the surface today's jobs report was very strong: headline payrolls came in nearly double the expected (115K vs 65K), with unemployment flat just so Trump's chief economist Kevin Hassett could push bullish taking points in today's TV circuit such as this one.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/closer-look-reveals-april-jobs-report-was-disaster-and-ai-now-here-take-your-job

[2026-05-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nvidia Bets $2.1 Billion On IREN To Expand AI Infrastructure

Snippet: Nvidia is expanding beyond chip sales and putting more capital directly into the infrastructure needed to power AI. The company said it could invest up to $2.1 billion in IREN through a deal that gives Nvidia the right to buy as many as 30 million shares at $70 each over the next five years, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nvidia-bets-21-billion-iren-expand-ai-infrastructure

[2026-05-09 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US adds 115,000 jobs in April, but experts warn of hidden weakness in economy

Snippet: The gains mainly came in the healthcare, transport and warehousing and retail trade sectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352952/us-adds-115000-jobs-april-experts-warn-hidden-weakness-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-09 00:12 UTC+10:00] [April] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US adds 115,000 jobs in April, but experts warn of hidden weakness in economy

Snippet: The gains mainly came in the healthcare, transport and warehousing and retail trade sectors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352952/us-adds-115000-jobs-april-experts-warn-hidden-weakness-economy

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: American Consumers Have Never Been Less Confident Despite Inflation Fears Easing; UMich

Snippet: With the "mini war" still ongoing (albeit with a 'ceasefire' in place), expectations were for a continued slide (already at record lows) in the American consumer's sentiment in preliminary UMich data for May released today.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/american-consumers-have-never-been-less-confident-despite-inflation-fears-easing-umich

[2026-05-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on

Snippet: Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352902/chinas-shipping-firms-brace-new-era-chaos-iran-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed