[2026-09-17 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US policymakers expect Fed to raise rates again this year

Snippet: The US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to lift interest rates by 25 basis points, with policymakers expecting one more hike before the end of the year.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/asx-markets-business-live-news-september-19-2026/107162296

[2026-09-17 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Has the US Federal Reserve entered a new major tightening cycle? | The National

Snippet: The Federal Reserve rarely delivers one-off interest rate increases. When the US central bank raised interest rates for the first time in three years, it left Fed chairman Kevin Warsh facing a question: Are more rate rises to come?

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/has-the-us-federal-reserve-entered-a-new-major-tightening-cycle/

[2026-09-17 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: BRICS Summit Takes Aim At US Influence Over The Global Economy

Snippet: Authored by Eurasianet via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/brics-summit-takes-aim-us-influence-over-global-economy

[2026-09-17 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 1 in 4 listed Chinese companies post losses as AI, rest of economy diverge

Snippet: Chinese chipmaker CXMT benefited from an AI tailwind to swing to a net profit in the first half of the year. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/1-in-4-listed-chinese-companies-post-losses-as-ai-rest-of-economy-diverge

[2026-09-17 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AI slowdown: What tech companies have said about a coordinated safety plan

Snippet: First row, from left, France’s Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire; German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles, middle and back row, from left, Google’s James Manyika, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Tino Cuellar,

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-slowdown-anthropic-openai-meta-nvidia-1d9615931af28a83cb97489178e90f2d

[2026-09-17 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank's record $6.4bn bond sale tests limits of Japan's debt market

Snippet: SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks in Tokyo in June. The company is offering retail bonds with a coupon rate higher than other recent issuances. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/softbank-s-record-6.4bn-bond-sale-tests-limits-of-japan-s-debt-market

[2026-09-17 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Fed's Mortgage Policy Made Homeownership Cost More

Snippet: Authored by Antón Chamberlin via The Daily Economy,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/feds-mortgage-policy-made-homeownership-cost-more

[2026-09-17 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Foreign YouTuber using AI to promote One Nation to thousands

Snippet: Topic:Disinformation and Misinformation

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/ai-generated-slop-economy-brazilian-deepfake-alternates/107158050

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Calm Before The Storm?" UBS Warns Of Stock Market Turbulence As Midterms Loom

Snippet: "This may be the calm before the storm," UBS chief economist Arend Kapteyn wrote in a note on Wednesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/calm-storm-ubs-warns-stock-market-turbulence-midterms-loom

[2026-09-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I’m very worried about it’: Burke’s warning on Australia becoming a guest worker economy

Snippet: Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke fears Australia could become a guest worker economy, as the number of temporary visas issued each year passes 1 million and the government prepares to announce major changes to the immigration system.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/i-m-very-worried-about-it-burke-s-warning-on-australia-becoming-a-guest-worker-economy-20260916-p60xr3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The private credit cockroaches eating our rich-listers

Snippet: It was shaping up to be a diabolical year for Sydney Swans chairman Andrew Pridham, even before he had to get to grips with the suspension of key players ahead of the AFL’s finals season.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/the-private-credit-cockroaches-eating-our-rich-listers-20260916-p60xr8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 04:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slump, Wall Street falls as Warsh speaks after Fed raises rates

Snippet: The US stock market has fallen into the red as Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh spoke after the central bank showed it’s trying to get the nation’s high inflation under control by hiking interest rates for the first time in three years.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-steady-as-fed-raises-rates-signals-one-more-hike-this-year-20260917-p60y1c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Watch Live: Fed Chair Warsh Explains Why He Hiked Rates Into Stagflation

Snippet: The FOMC just (unanimously) hiked rates for the first time since July 2023 despite recent inflation prints slowing...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/watch-live-fed-chair-warsh-explains-why-he-hiked-rates-stagflation

[2026-09-17 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US Fed raises interest rates: What does it mean for the UAE? | The National

Snippet: The Central Bank of the UAE on Wednesday raised its base rate for the Overnight Deposit Facility by 25 basis points to 3.9 per cent from 3.65 per cent.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/us-fed-raises-interest-rates-what-does-it-mean-for-the-uae/

[2026-09-17 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time in three years as inflation risks mount | The National

Snippet: The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday, as stubbornly high inflation and rising oil prices caused by supply disruptions in the Middle East ripple across the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/fed-rate-rise-25-basis-points-hike/

[2026-09-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Fed Hikes Rates For First Time Since July 2023, Signals 1 More Hike In 2026

Snippet: Tl;dr: As the market expected, The Fed hiked rates by 25bps (for the first time since July 2023) despite a trend lower in CPI over the last three months.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41

[2026-09-17 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Two Robinhood Engineers Accused Of Making $50,000 By Front-Running Crypto Listings

Snippet: Federal prosecutors have accused two former Robinhood engineers of turning their access to the company’s crypto plans into personal trades, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/two-robinhood-engineers-accused-making-50000-front-running-crypto-listings

[2026-09-17 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices

Snippet: Transportation companies, the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, are flashing warning signs as diesel costs hit records.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/transport-economy-diesel-prices-iran.html

[2026-09-17 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: American Airlines says 30% of seats drive half of revenue as premium cabin rush heats up

Snippet: The K-shaped economy is taking flight.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/american-airlines-ceo-first-class-seats.html

[2026-09-17 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Global gender equality will take 120 years, says WEF | The National

Snippet: The global gender gap has never been narrower – at 69.2 per cent closed – but it would take another 120 years to achieve gender equality at the current rate of progress, the World Economic Forum has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/global-gender-equality-will-take-120-years-says-wef/

[2026-09-17 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apollo Puts A Multi-Trillion-Dollar Price Tag On America's Industrial Comeback

Snippet: Apollo’s head of thematic investing, Rob Bittencourt, says US reindustrialization is already “underway,” driven by efforts to reshore critical supply chains, rebuild domestic industrial capacity, expand data centers, restart the rearmament cycle, and power up the grid for the next evolution of the modern economy.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/apollo-puts-multi-trillion-dollar-price-tag-americas-industrial-comback

[2026-09-17 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Copper nears price range of nickel on AI, EV demand

Snippet: Though copper is a relatively abundant base metal, prices have been rising because of growing demand from new industries. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/copper-nears-price-range-of-nickel-on-ai-ev-demand

[2026-09-17 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ahead Of The Fed: Bessent, Bullion, Bans, & Hawkish Bias

Snippet: Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ahead-fed-bessent-bullion-bans-hawkish-bias

[2026-09-17 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What If Warsh Shocks The Market And Keeps Rates On Hold

Snippet: Ahead of today's FOMC announcement at 2pm, the prevailing consensus is that Warsh will raise rates but he doesn't need to, as tariff inflation is now fading fast, the bulk of headline inflation is driven by one-time supply shocks from the Iran war which the Fed is powerless to fix, and the upcoming change to the PCE methodology will trim the YoY print by about 0.3%, suggesting that the Fed will be hiking at a time when core inflation is

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/what-if-warsh-shocks-market-and-keeps-rates-hold

[2026-09-17 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries

Snippet: Blueprint sets 22 major goals for economic development, livelihoods and environmental protection, policy address targets five key areas of development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367768/hong-kong-sets-5-year-plan-double-innovation-spending-boost-new-industries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 01:23 UTC+10:00] [John Lee] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries

Snippet: Blueprint sets 22 major goals for economic development, livelihoods and environmental protection, policy address targets five key areas of development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367768/hong-kong-sets-5-year-plan-double-innovation-spending-boost-new-industries

[2026-09-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: In such a rich country, it is shameful how many Australians on jobseeker are dying in desperate poverty | Greg Jericho

Snippet: Lifting the abysmally low jobseeker rate to the poverty line would save thousands of lives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/sep/17/australians-jobseeker-dying-in-poverty

[2026-09-17 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war has cost the US $38bn: How will it impact US economy, politics?

Snippet: The United States war on Iran has cost the country $38bn so far, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said this week, adding that an estimated $3bn will be added every month if the conflict continues, placing strain on the country’s finances and economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/iran-war-has-cost-the-us-38bn-how-is-it-impacting-us-economy-politics

[2026-09-17 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands

Snippet: Today's inflation figures underscore that the economy is the biggest challenge facing Andy Burnham.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwp93jp4p7xpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: WTI Holds Losses As Crude Production Hits Record High, SPR/Cushing Near 'Tank Bottoms'

Snippet: Distillates have gone vertical again and physical markets remain incredibly tight, according to Goldman's Rich Privorotsky.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/wti-holds-losses-crude-production-hits-record-high-sprcushing-near-tank-bottoms

[2026-09-17 00:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea’s overseas workers generate up to $800m a year: report

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/10876114

[2026-09-17 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SK Hynix Explores First US Memory Chip Production With Intel

Snippet: Intel’s unfinished Ohio manufacturing buildout could wind up getting an unexpected tenant: SK Hynix, according to Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sk-hynix-explores-first-us-memory-chip-production-intel

[2026-09-17 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s new training visa could be available in first quarter of 2027

Snippet: New visa category among spate of new talent-trawling measures unveiled in city leader John Lee’s latest policy address

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367763/hong-kongs-new-training-visa-could-be-available-first-quarter-2027?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 00:15 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s new training visa could be available in first quarter of 2027

Snippet: New visa category among spate of new talent-trawling measures unveiled in city leader John Lee’s latest policy address

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367763/hong-kongs-new-training-visa-could-be-available-first-quarter-2027

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pivots

Snippet: By Bas van Geffen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/pivots

[2026-09-16 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong targets film tourism boom and higher-level tennis tournaments

Snippet: Policy blueprint sets HK$126 billion tourism target by 2030, with film tourism and major sporting events among its priorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367759/hong-kong-targets-film-tourism-boom-and-higher-level-tennis-tournaments?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 23:57 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong targets film tourism boom and higher-level tennis tournaments

Snippet: Policy blueprint sets HK$126 billion tourism target by 2030, with film tourism and major sporting events among its priorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367759/hong-kong-targets-film-tourism-boom-and-higher-level-tennis-tournaments

[2026-09-16 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to woo finance and tech firms with new tax breaks

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong aims to attract more commodity traders to set up or expand their businesses in city

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367754/hong-kong-woo-finance-and-tech-firms-new-tax-breaks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 23:35 UTC+10:00] [tax concessions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to woo finance and tech firms with new tax breaks

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong aims to attract more commodity traders to set up or expand their businesses in city

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367754/hong-kong-woo-finance-and-tech-firms-new-tax-breaks

[2026-09-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China mulls bid for Apec free-trade area to taunt US, tantalise Asia

Snippet: Anticipated push for the FTAAP, covering all 21 Apec members, will burnish China’s reputation by casting the US as an obstacle, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3367713/china-mulls-bid-apec-free-trade-area-taunt-us-tantalise-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China mulls bid for Apec free-trade area to taunt US, tantalise Asia

Snippet: Anticipated push for the FTAAP, covering all 21 Apec members, will burnish China’s reputation by casting the US as an obstacle, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3367713/china-mulls-bid-apec-free-trade-area-taunt-us-tantalise-asia

[2026-09-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Episode 7 Recap: Believe AND Win? In This Economy???

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/09/16/ted-lasso-season-4-episode-7-yes-baby-recap/

[2026-09-16 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments

Snippet: Andy Burnham has insisted he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" on the economy, after a former Bank of England chief economist said investors were worried about his willingness to cut spending.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqr7dj1e34z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-16 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US shoppers roar back in August, lifting retail sales 1.2% after July dip

Snippet: The per-gallon price for regular unleaded fuel is displayed electronically on a sign outside a Conoco gasoline station Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/retail-inflation-consumer-sentiment-economy-474ed13de492362589405a47ec044d29

[2026-09-16 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: WTF Chart Of The Day: Retail Sales Record High, Consumer Sentiment Record Low

Snippet: Following last month's ugly decline ("see the consumer is getting crushed because of Trump"), August's retail sales is expected to rebound strongly ("see, Trump's war is causing Americans to spend more on gas and less on Louboutin shoes"). BofA's omniscient analysts agree with consensus, seeing a 0.8% MoM jump...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-retail-sales-rebound-strongly-august

[2026-09-16 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, Oil And Yields Dip Ahead Of First Fed Hike In Three Years

Snippet: Futures are higher into Fed Day where consensus is for a 25bp hike, the first since July 2023, with unknown levels of communication, and the question is what the dot plot shows (see preview here). S&P 500 futures are up by 0.3%, finding relief after days of selling as traders wait Kevin Warsh to deliver an expected interest-rate hike that will help ease fears that inflation may spiral.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-and-yields-dip-ahead-first-fed-hike-three-years

[2026-09-16 22:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Coupang rejects 100,000 won compensation plan for users affected by data breach

Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10876064

[2026-09-16 21:58 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: UK PM vows tough decisions to keep economy on track

Snippet: September 16, 2026 21:58 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/uk-pm-vows-tough-decisions-to-keep-economy-on-track/

[2026-09-16 21:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Motor unveils sketches of new India-targeted SUV Bayon

Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10876047

[2026-09-16 21:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix denies US production rumors linked to Intel

Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10876042