Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-14 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks climbed as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war.
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[2026-04-14 05:52 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are hovering just under $US100 ($141) per barrel but Australia’s sharemarket is expected to bounce back on opening after US stocks held steady overnight despite ceasefire talks failing to end the US and Israeli war with Iran.
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[2026-04-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Property prices are likely to keep falling as auction clearance rates dropped in March in Sydney and Melbourne, as prospective property buyers worry about interest rate rises, the rising cost of living and an uncertain economy.
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[2026-04-14 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US blockade of Iranian ports, which began on Monday, is expected to cut off about $150 million a day in oil revenue for Tehran, which relied on the receipts to finance its war and keep its sanctioned economy afloat.
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[2026-04-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Polymarket is offering Post readers with a $20 bonus when they create an account using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.
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[2026-04-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: One day after a burst of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, when according to Bloomberg 19 ships crossed in either direction while Trump said that as many as 34 ships crossed the waterway on Sunday, shipping through Hormuz slumped back down again Monday, reversing Sunday's jump, as caution mounted ahead of a US naval blockade.
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[2026-04-14 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi continues to explode in popularity and the prediction market is offering new users a welcome bonus when they sign up.
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[2026-04-14 02:43 UTC+10:00] [Georgia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rick Jackson is flooding Georgia’s media markets with ads attacking immigrants, transgender people and DEI
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[2026-04-14 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: We've been tracking the global rewiring of energy flows from the start, including identifying who stands to emerge as the net beneficiary of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the resulting disruption across the Gulf theater. Early in the conflict, we cited energy research firm Criterion, which noted that Qatar had been dethroned as the "LNG king" as the U.S.
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[2026-04-14 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau praised Ho’s “profound dedication to community service” and for caring for the underprivileged
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[2026-04-14 00:32 UTC+10:00] [Commercial Radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau praised Ho’s “profound dedication to community service” and for caring for the underprivileged
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[2026-04-14 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following failed peace talks with Iran.
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[2026-04-14 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peter Magyar pledges reforms to restore transparency and fiscal stability as Hungary shifts from Viktor Orban’s investment model
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[2026-04-14 00:05 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Peter Magyar pledges reforms to restore transparency and fiscal stability as Hungary shifts from Viktor Orban’s investment model
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[2026-04-14 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The ceasefire involving Iran has prompted a familiar wave of quick conclusions. As tensions eased, some observers framed the episode in binary terms – either as a test the region passed or as a warning sign of deeper fragility. Yet such interpretations miss the more important question: not whether disruption occurred, but how states functioned under pressure.
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[2026-04-13 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-13 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DORCO's flagship razor SLEEK earns Product Design award as retail footprint expands across key global markets
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[2026-04-13 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Goldman Sachs reported its highest quarterly profit in five years, as the bank's equities traders beat their own previous all-time quarterly high revenue by more than $1 billion thanks to a surge in market volatility due to the war in Iran; however this stellar performance in equities was offset by an unexpected drop in FICC revenues.
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[2026-04-13 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures are lower, but off their worst levels of the session, as Brent crude surged 7% to over $102 after Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to take place at 10am ET. The moves look relatively contained given the breakdown of US-Iran talks, with strategists saying this is a moment to buy the dip.
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[2026-04-13 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE’s Capital Market Authority has introduced a comprehensive framework to regulate virtual assets amid rapid sector growth.
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[2026-04-13 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-04-13 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nouriel Roubini predicted the 2008 financial crisis – now he says an explosion of hi-tech will be unlike anything mankind has ever seen, trivialising near-term headwinds
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[2026-04-13 20:06 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nouriel Roubini predicted the 2008 financial crisis – now he says an explosion of hi-tech will be unlike anything mankind has ever seen, trivialising near-term headwinds
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[2026-04-13 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s planned naval blockade of Iran would further cripple international shipping, exacerbating the energy crisis roiling the global economy, analysts warn.
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[2026-04-13 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: PJM Interconnection, operator of the largest power grid in the United States spanning 13 states and serving more than 65 million people, has launched an emergency proposal to secure 15 gigawatts of new electricity supply, according to Bloomberg. The move aims squarely at the surging AI data center demand, which has pushed the regional grid to its limits.
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[2026-04-13 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A U.S. sanctions waiver allowing for the sale and delivery of Russian oil expired this weekend, leaving governments in a state of uncertainty as the Trump administration reportedly weighed an extension in order to soothe jittery markets.
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[2026-04-13 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.
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[2026-04-13 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city state’s problems pale beside those in other Asia-Pacific markets facing supply shortages that drive up prices and rents
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[2026-04-13 18:30 UTC+10:00] [public housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city state’s problems pale beside those in other Asia-Pacific markets facing supply shortages that drive up prices and rents
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[2026-04-13 18:19 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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[2026-04-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will depart for the United States on Monday to attend a series of international meetings and host investor briefings on the South Korean economy, his office said.
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[2026-04-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food security is one of Beijing’s top policy goals – and that could spell trouble for countries dependent on Chinese sulphuric acid
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[2026-04-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food security is one of Beijing’s top policy goals – and that could spell trouble for countries dependent on Chinese sulphuric acid
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[2026-04-13 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhou Xiaochuan, who laid the foundation for China’s currency to go global, says Beijing can capitalise on changes in the international monetary landscape
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[2026-04-13 16:59 UTC+10:00] [US Treasuries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhou Xiaochuan, who laid the foundation for China’s currency to go global, says Beijing can capitalise on changes in the international monetary landscape
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[2026-04-13 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A little-known Chinese tech company saw its stock drop sharply after U.S. authorities charged a co-founder of Super Micro Computer with illegally smuggling advanced AI chips into China, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-04-13 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Budapest, thousands gathered along the Danube and near Parliament as early results confirmed victory for Magyar’s Tisza party. Celebrations continued late into the night in districts across the capital, with music, car horns and crowds filling central areas. Similar scenes were reported in other major cities as results were announced.
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[2026-04-13 16:29 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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[2026-04-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News,
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[2026-04-13 15:50 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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[2026-04-13 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Vicki Abbott runs Narooma Seafoods and her business transports to markets in Canberra, Moruya and Sydney. (ABC News: Adam Kennedy)
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[2026-04-13 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump announced the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz online after negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
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[2026-04-13 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. move to blockade the critical Strait of Hormuz has led to a familiar market response: surging crude prices, rising bond yields and a firmer dollar.
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[2026-04-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a somber note as global traders assess developments in the Middle East over the weekend.
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[2026-04-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Many don’t realize that building a stronger, more affordable America is directly tied to the growth of US chemical production. National defense, energy independence, modern health care, food production, and most other supply chains depend on chemistry. It’s the driving force that helps strengthen our nation’s position in global markets, and advance technological progress.
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[2026-04-13 13:57 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Bank of Japan’s usual approach to conducting policy at times of high uncertainty would be to wait and see, making the likely outcome of a meeting this month too close to call, according to a former executive director who oversaw monetary policy at the central bank.
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[2026-04-13 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trading in Asia was weighed down Monday by the failure of the United States and Iran to reach a peace agreement. (AP Video: Johnson Lai and Yong Jun Chang)
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[2026-04-13 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-13 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The threat from the president has left global markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how the blockade will be enforced
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[2026-04-13 12:43 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We are formulating a comprehensive strategy that combines world-class infrastructure, cutting-edge research and development, and a culture of responsible innovation,’ John Lee says
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