[2026-04-27 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 27)

Snippet: Despite chip rally, challenges aheadKorean economy must look beyond semiconductor supercycle

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260427000400315

[2026-04-27 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California is sacrificing its economic future on the altar of climate change

Snippet: California has long been America’s trendsetter. But even as the nation becomes energy self-sufficient, California is now leading the way in sacrificing its economy on the altar of radical climate change ideology.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/opinion/california-sacrificing-economic-future-on-climate-change/

[2026-04-27 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wall Street rallies to new record high, ASX set for flat opening

Snippet: Wall Street traders ignored anxieties about the conflict with Iran, instead bidding up stocks on the back of strong first-quarter earnings results.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106606874

[2026-04-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tokyo condo boom cools off as interest rates rise

Snippet: Tokyo's residential property market, which was previously buoyant, has begun to soften, with inflation squeezing budgets and higher interest rates making mortgages more costly.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/tokyo-condo-boom-cools-off-as-interest-rates-rise

[2026-04-27 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lanka achieves significant economic performance in 2025

Snippet: The biggest criticism or doubt some projected towards the new government was lack of experience to manage the economy, despite many challenges in 2025 like the trump tariffs and Ditwa Sri Lanka has recorded a significant economic performance in 2025, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, said in a Facebook post yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/27/business/985363/lanka-achieves-significant-economic-performance-in-2025/

[2026-04-27 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is Anthropic Coming For eBay?

Snippet: Late Friday afternoon, as most people were checking out for the weekend after nearly two months of U.S.-Iran war fatigue, Anthropic quietly released a note titled "Project Deal." The company built a closed marketplace where AI agents negotiated prices, struck deals, and completed real transactions with money changing hands.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/anthropic-coming-ebay

[2026-04-27 05:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set for steady open, Wall Street hits records

Snippet: A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the US stock market to more records on Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-for-steady-open-wall-street-hits-records-20260427-p5zr80.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-27 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: City of Beijing to bar consumer drone sales, tightening security in capital

Snippet: Surveillance cameras at Tiananmen Square in Beijing: The city bans consumer drone sales, stepping up efforts to prevent potential security threats around key political, military, and administrative facilities concentrated in the capital.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/city-of-beijing-to-bar-consumer-drone-sales-tightening-security-in-capital

[2026-04-27 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Mamdani Is Destroying The Tax Base His Stupid Ideas Desperately Need

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mamdani-destroying-tax-base-his-stupid-ideas-desperately-need

[2026-04-27 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "A Societal Loss Of Humanity": Older Men Are Falling In Love With A Deluge Of AI Generated Female Influencers

Snippet: Older men are being scammed and fooled left and right by a deluge of AI generated female influencers, according the NY Post.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/societal-loss-humanity-older-men-are-falling-love-deluge-ai-generated-female-influencers

[2026-04-27 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran shifts economic focus to essentials during war uncertainty

Snippet: War devastation in Iran leaves thousands dead and economy under strain

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/26/iran-shifts-economic-focus-to-essentials-amid-war-uncertainty

[2026-04-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend

Snippet: Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcare

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/27/australian-economy-spending-middle-east-war-household-budget

[2026-04-26 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: U.S. Gov't Stake In Intel Is Now Worth ...

Snippet: Intel shares earlier jumped the most on record after the chipmaker delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and issued a second-quarter forecast (read here) that beat Wall Street expectations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-govt-stake-intel-now-worth

[2026-04-26 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE sets up Dh1bn national fund to support industrial sector | The National

Snippet: The UAE has set up a Dh1 billion ($272 million) national fund to support the industrial sector, one of the central planks of the country's economic diversification agenda.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/26/uae-sets-up-dh1bn-national-fund-to-support-industrial-sector/

[2026-04-26 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: No quick or easy answers to the global refining crisis as Hormuz blockade continues | The National

Snippet: Oil and financial markets’ default assumption seems to be that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to traffic soon. Yet, that is not the status quo. If there is no major action from one of the concerned parties, the near-total strangulation of the waterway continues.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/26/no-quick-or-easy-answers-to-the-global-refining-crisis-as-hormuz-blockade-continues/

[2026-04-26 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cinema Day attracted 201,000 film-goers. How does it stack up against last year?

Snippet: Annual event was started in Hong Kong after Covid-19 pandemic to help drum up business for industry and is funded by authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351470/cinema-day-attracted-201000-film-goers-how-does-it-stack-against-last-year?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-26 18:43 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cinema Day attracted 201,000 film-goers. How does it stack up against last year?

Snippet: Annual event was started in Hong Kong after Covid-19 pandemic to help drum up business for industry and is funded by authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351470/cinema-day-attracted-201000-film-goers-how-does-it-stack-against-last-year

[2026-04-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels

Snippet: Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351340/chinese-travellers-flock-central-asia-flight-bookings-soar-120-pre-covid-levels?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Uzbekistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels

Snippet: Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351340/chinese-travellers-flock-central-asia-flight-bookings-soar-120-pre-covid-levels

[2026-04-26 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Parties clash over security adviser's remarks as alliance row deepens

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/10725713

[2026-04-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s IPO market ‘exceeds’ HK$140 billion amid renewed gold trading push

Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city remains top IPO hub, citing strong demand among ‘high-quality’ companies and robust market momentum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351458/hong-kongs-ipo-market-exceeds-hk140-billion-amid-renewed-gold-trading-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s IPO market ‘exceeds’ HK$140 billion amid renewed gold trading push

Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city remains top IPO hub, citing strong demand among ‘high-quality’ companies and robust market momentum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351458/hong-kongs-ipo-market-exceeds-hk140-billion-amid-renewed-gold-trading-push

[2026-04-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Russian delegations attend North Korea's war memorial opening, visit Pueblo ship

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/10725679

[2026-04-26 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran markets hold steady despite sanctions, prices rise

Snippet: Markets in Iran remain stocked with basic goods nearly two weeks after a US naval blockade, but rising prices and concerns over future shortages are beginning to affect consumers.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-markets-hold-steady-despite-sanctions-prices-rise

[2026-04-26 14:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Bank opens QR payments in Vietnam for Korean travelers

Snippet: South Korean travelers will be able to make QR payments in Vietnam without cash or cards, as Hana Bank expands its global payment platform GLN into one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10725658

[2026-04-26 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 18 Shocking Facts That Prove The US Economy Is In Far Worse Shape Than Most People Realize

Snippet: Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/18-shocking-facts-prove-us-economy-far-worse-shape-most-people-realize

[2026-04-26 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: DOJ Re-Adopts Executions By Firing Squad As It Strengthens Federal Death Penalty

Snippet: The Department of Justice on Friday directed the Bureau of Prisons to expand death penalty protocols to include pentobarbital injections and firing squads as part of broader actions to strengthen the federal death penalty, Fox News reports.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/doj-readopts-executions-firing-squad-it-strengthens-federal-death-penalty

[2026-04-26 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Total Internet Blackout In Iran Hits 8 Weeks As Citizens Left In Dark About War's Future

Snippet: The near-total internet blackout in Iran has "now entered its 57th day after 1344 hours," internet watchdog NetBlocks has said.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/total-internet-blackout-iran-hits-eight-weeks-citizens-left-dark-about-wars-future

[2026-04-26 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Chinese tungsten export restrictions throw hobby world off the mark

Snippet: Tungsten is used for the "barrel" of high-end darts. Its special properties make it hard to replace. (Cosmo Seiki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/chinese-tungsten-export-restrictions-throw-hobby-world-off-the-mark

[2026-04-25 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: For car, phone, even tractor owners, a populist wave is rising to end the 'captive' repair economy

Snippet: It used to be that if your iPhone or Galaxy was damaged, you were at the mercy of Apple or Samsung to get it fixed as manufacturers snowed customers with a blizzard of unattainable proprietary parts and software diagnostics. But that pain hasn't been limited to smartphones, and a legal movement challenging who controls the diagnostic and reprogramming tools for anything from phones to automobiles, dishwashers and farm equipment — all of which consumers say have become increasingly difficult to

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/25/right-to-repair-consumer-prices-affordability-economy-elections.html

[2026-04-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: March retail sales rise, Trump's approval rating on economy falls

Snippet: In the past week, many Americans remained laser focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could impact their lives. Hitting close to home were high grocery and gas prices, escalating housing costs and job cuts.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-retail-trump-unemployment-mortgage-e79e53a09dfe8668fbd5c3a2947ab89a

[2026-04-25 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: EU Ministers Fail To Suspend EU-Israeli Cooperation Agreement; Germany Calls 'Inappropriate'

Snippet: A move to end the EU-Israel Association Agreement has been struck down, led by objections from Germany, Austria, and Italy. The accord, in existence since 2000, has served as the framework for EU-Israeli relations pertaining to both trade and foreign policy, with a key pillar being Israel’s access to the markets of EU member states.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/eu-ministers-fail-suspend-eu-israeli-cooperation-agreement-germany-calls-inappropriate

[2026-04-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport’s capacity to limit

Snippet: Belgium’s top customs official says main problem is that many products do not meet EU standards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351338/flood-small-parcels-china-pushes-belgian-airports-capacity-limit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [customs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport’s capacity to limit

Snippet: Belgium’s top customs official says main problem is that many products do not meet EU standards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351338/flood-small-parcels-china-pushes-belgian-airports-capacity-limit

[2026-04-25 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Islamabad residents bear cost of Pakistan's US-Iran mediation

Snippet: Traffic congestion in Pakistan on April 24 due to road closures implemented by authorities, following the suspension of transport and closure of markets on security restrictions, as Pakistan prepares to host U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/islamabad-residents-bear-cost-of-pakistan-s-us-iran-mediation

[2026-04-25 15:28 UTC+10:00] [Airports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: From Iran to Paris weather: Alleged prediction market violations start stacking up

Snippet: Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are quickly becoming an economic and political force, accruing multi-billion dollar valuations and drawing support from key officials in the Trump administration.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/from-iran-to-paris-weather-alleged-prediction-market-violations-start-stacking-up/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest

Snippet: Experts call for infrastructure upgrades and clearer premium tourism positioning as Singaporean operator and leading local yacht club declare interest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351395/hong-kong-aberdeen-marina-project-attracting-local-and-overseas-interest?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle Island] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest

Snippet: Experts call for infrastructure upgrades and clearer premium tourism positioning as Singaporean operator and leading local yacht club declare interest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351395/hong-kong-aberdeen-marina-project-attracting-local-and-overseas-interest

[2026-04-25 13:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Made in China’ EVs are taking over the streets, but just how safe is your data?

Snippet: Beijing: Under the bright lights and flashy displays at China’s annual auto show, electric vehicle companies are pulling out all the stops to lure in customers and push further into overseas markets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/made-in-china-evs-are-taking-over-the-streets-but-just-how-safe-is-your-data-20260420-p5zpfw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UAE To Move 50% Of Government Services To AI By 2028

Snippet: Finally a practical use of AI.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/uae-move-50-government-services-ai-2028

[2026-04-25 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Uzbekistan pushes digital, aiming to formalize shadow economy

Snippet: Tashkent's market traders tend to transact in cash. (Photo by Alina Vozniuk)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/uzbekistan-pushes-digital-aiming-to-formalize-shadow-economy

[2026-04-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Default in our stars: China’s banks use satellites to track assets with sky-high scrutiny

Snippet: Analysts say orbital monitoring of sites, property and other assets provides vital data on borrowers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351315/default-our-stars-chinas-banks-use-satellites-track-assets-sky-high-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Economic Observer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Default in our stars: China’s banks use satellites to track assets with sky-high scrutiny

Snippet: Analysts say orbital monitoring of sites, property and other assets provides vital data on borrowers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351315/default-our-stars-chinas-banks-use-satellites-track-assets-sky-high-scrutiny

[2026-04-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: FDA Grants Quick Review Psychedelic Drugs, First Approvals Could Come As Soon As Summer

Snippet: The FDA announced new steps to speed up research on psychedelic treatments for serious mental health conditions, following an executive order from President Donald Trump directing agencies to expand access to emerging therapies, CNBC and NBC reported this morning:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fda-grants-quick-review-psychedelic-drugs-first-approvals-could-come-soon-summer

[2026-04-25 06:52 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Fuel prices under threat, jobs transforming — and a new tax break for Australians

Snippet: Oil prices surged this week as the war in the Middle East once again rattled global markets. Source: AAP / Jay Kogler

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/on-the-money-fuel-prices-jobs-tax-break/gm4ivorn4

[2026-04-25 06:52 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.S. Unveils More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Fleet

Snippet: The United States rolled out a blitz of sanctions on Friday, targeting 40 shipping firms and vessels that it identified as being part of Iran’s so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers, as the Trump administration broadened its efforts to cripple the Iranian economy.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/world/middleeast/iran-sanctions-oil-tankers-shadow-fleet.html

[2026-04-25 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Race To Refill U.S. Weapons Stockpiles Will Supercharge War Economy

Snippet: The U.S. military's 55-day war with Iran has alarmingly drawn down several categories of high-end air-delivered munitions, forcing the Department of War to draw from critical stockpiles in Asia and Europe. The drawdown of these weapons only suggests a possible readiness problem and helps explain why President Trump's war economy is set to accelerate, with expected increases in munitions production.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/race-refill-us-weapons-stockpiles-will-supercharge-war-economy

[2026-04-25 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why US military might and Israeli 'magical thinking' have battered, but not broken, Iran | The National

Snippet: Eight weeks into the Iran war and with the global economy on a knife-edge, the end game to the conflict has yet to play out. But what is clear is that, in military terms, it has not matched preconceptions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/24/why-us-military-might-and-israeli-magical-thinking-have-battered-but-not-broken-iran/

[2026-04-25 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Moroccan capital welcomes $700M Mohammed VI Tower

Snippet: A view of Mohammed VI tower, the tallest tower in Morocco and one of the tallest in Africa, after its opening, in Sale, near Rabat, Morocco, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/morocco-new-skyscraper-rabat-mohammed-economy-development-87be0f7e6d9e69c3b4d5047b76d61197

[2026-04-25 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Jane Street Made A Record $40 Billion In Trading Revenue Last Year, More Than All Wall Street Banks

Snippet: The 10am slam in bitcoin, which we documented virtually every days since 2024 may have ended once Jane Street got busted for insider trading in the Terraform collapse, but that doesn't mean that the Wall Street HFT trading giant slowed down. On the contrary: according to Bloomberg, Jane Street Group reeled in a Wall Street record $39.6 billion of trading revenue last year, more than any Wall Street bank.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jane-street-made-record-40-billion-trading-revenue-last-year-more-all-wall-street-banks