Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Giants have several critical decisions to make about their future in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 23:56 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU governments have banned another 20 Russian lenders from handling payments in euros and doing business with companies across the bloc under the latest package of sanctions in response to President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
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[2026-04-23 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Despite the recent slide in 'hard' macro data, analysts expected an incremental improvement in the preliminary April S&P Global PMI data this morning.
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[2026-04-23 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The United Nations says Libya is at a “critical” crossroads, facing deep political fragmentation, a distorted economy, and delayed elections that threaten the country’s stability.
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[2026-04-23 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US Defense Department said Thursday its forces boarded a vessel in the Indian Ocean that was transporting oil from Iran, as disruption from a stand-off with the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.
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[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security
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[2026-04-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [State Council] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security
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[2026-04-23 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Show features exhibits from Art Institute of Chicago, Beijing’s Palace Museum, Palace of Versailles and Hong Kong Museum of Art
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[2026-04-23 22:58 UTC+10:00] [French Impressionist] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Show features exhibits from Art Institute of Chicago, Beijing’s Palace Museum, Palace of Versailles and Hong Kong Museum of Art
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[2026-04-23 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Fertiglobe does not expect the current geopolitical situation to significantly affect its business, because higher fertiliser costs have enabled the company to compensate for additional logistics expenses, its chief executive has said.
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[2026-04-23 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are lower, but rapidly rising and now at premarket highs after a CCTV report that talks between Iran and the US in Pakistan may see a breakthrough "tonight or tomorrow"; still the optimism of recent days is being tested, with peace talks in limbo, software concerns reemerging and the bond market flashing warning signals.
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[2026-04-23 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub for Middle East
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[2026-04-23 22:35 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub for Middle East
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[2026-04-23 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A phone displays sports trades on Polymarket on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
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[2026-04-23 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: American Airlines slashed its full-year outlook on Thursday morning, warning it could post a loss in 2026 as the Iran-U.S. war, which sent jet fuel prices soaring, adds roughly $4 billion in fuel costs.
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[2026-04-23 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Continuing our coverage of consumer behavior shifts at petrol stations and convenience stores, the U.S. national average for 87-octane gasoline has remained above the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level for three weeks. Goldman analysts have released a new note indicating that a majority of convenience stores are seeing drivers buying less fuel and trading down in-store.
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[2026-04-23 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: European auto sales posted their strongest monthly gain in almost two years in March, as robust demand emerged for fully electric and hybrid models. The surge in demand follows the US-Iran conflict, which disrupted energy flows through the Hormuz chokepoint. As a result, petrol and diesel prices at the pump in Europe soared.
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[2026-04-23 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's overall — and economic — approval ratings plunged in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey in what appears to be direct fallout from widespread dissatisfaction with the war with Iran, high gasoline prices and negative views of the economy.
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[2026-04-23 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joint venture between property developer and YW Company beat five other bidders for prime site which hosts events such as Clockenflap and Wine and Dine Festival
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[2026-04-23 20:36 UTC+10:00] [The Pier] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joint venture between property developer and YW Company beat five other bidders for prime site which hosts events such as Clockenflap and Wine and Dine Festival
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[2026-04-23 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The logo of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is displayed at its booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing in July 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After several weeks of the main oil artery into Europe being halted - perhaps as Ukraine awaited the outcome of the Hungary election and the greenlighting of Europe's €90 billion loan to Kiev - Zelenskyy stated the Druzhba oil pipeline will be ready to ship Russian oil again. There is just one problem: Russia said it would halt halt Kazakh crude-oil shipments to Germany through the major Druzhba pipeline next month after reporting "technical issues."
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[2026-04-23 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The war in the Middle East is plunging Iran's already fragile economy into freefall.
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[2026-04-23 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Philippine central bank's rate hike marks the end of a monetary loosening cycle that began in 2023. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unemployment rate was 3.7 per cent for January to March, down 0.1 percentage point from 3.8 per cent for the preceding three-month period
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[2026-04-23 19:08 UTC+10:00] [February] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unemployment rate was 3.7 per cent for January to March, down 0.1 percentage point from 3.8 per cent for the preceding three-month period
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[2026-04-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Eurozone] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe’s economy is being squeezed by a toxic mix of stagnant growth and surging prices.
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[2026-04-23 18:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Rotem has secured its first railway contract in Vietnam, establishing a foothold in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing infrastructure markets.
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[2026-04-23 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-04-23 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-23 17:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Co. reported record first-quarter revenue, driven by strong hybrid sales across key markets including the US, despite mounting global uncertainties such as tariffs and Middle East tensions.
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[2026-04-23 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: "We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history," Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told CNBC Thursday.
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[2026-04-23 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Michael Kern of OilPrice.com,
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031
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[2026-04-23 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. businesses in China say deflationary pressure, weak consumer confidence and a property slump are dragging on the country's growth. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-23 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support chief executive Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric vehicle maker into an AI and robotics company.
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [tourists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
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[2026-04-23 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as regional market sentiment remains downbeat and oil prices tick higher.
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[2026-04-23 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A motorist fills up in Bangkok on April 2: Transportation costs are rising in Southeast Asia as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel prices. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [The super-rich] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around world
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[2026-04-23 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Equity markets in the Gulf region have recovered most of the war-driven losses as investors shake off jitters, believing the worst of the Iran war is behind them.
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[2026-04-23 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The Future, a South Korean wellness solutions startup, aims to begin its U.S. expansion in 2027 after establishing a presence in Asian markets this year, the company's chief said.
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[2026-04-23 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 23, 2026 — 12:01pm
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[2026-04-23 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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