Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-01 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The sun has set behind a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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[2026-04-01 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station, in downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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[2026-04-01 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies
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[2026-04-01 19:49 UTC+10:00] [Census and Statistics Department] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retail sales hit HK$35 billion in February, according to provisional figures from Census and Statistics Department
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[2026-04-01 19:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in Asia
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[2026-04-01 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's government said Tuesday it expected the Middle East war to contribute to a bumper tourist season, but warned that the crisis could also drag down a key driver for the Spanish economy.
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[2026-04-01 18:22 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war
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[2026-04-01 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares listed in Europe are set to kick off the new trading month with a strong rebound, after notching their worst month since 2008 in March.
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[2026-04-01 17:13 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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[2026-04-01 16:28 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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[2026-04-01 15:42 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 1, 2026 — 3:42pm
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[2026-04-01 14:55 UTC+10:00] [Jim Chalmers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prime minister to deliver address live at 7pm AEDT as Jim Chalmers says Iran war having ‘extreme impact on global economy’
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[2026-04-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BURBANK, Calif., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iyuno, a leading provider of media localization services, today announced the development and early introduction of CLOE, a new contextual intelligence platform designed to reshape how content is prepared, marketed, localized, and adapted across global markets.
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[2026-04-01 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index chart at a securities firm Monday, March 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-01 13:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A new policy consultation council of the country's top finance officials kicked off Wednesday in a bid to bolster cooperation among economy-related authorities in devising macroeconomic policies amid heightening global uncertainties, government officials said.
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[2026-04-01 13:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea joined the World Government Bond Index on Wednesday, the finance chief said, expressing hopes that the inclusion will help stabilize the country's foreign exchange and financial markets.
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[2026-04-01 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Crude prices extended gains during Asia trading as escalating attacks in the Persian Gulf and U.S. President Donald Trump's signals on exiting the Iran conflict, even as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed,keep markets on edge.
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[2026-04-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is building new high-speed rail lines that dive underneath major waterways, providing fast services without disrupting shipping traffic
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[2026-04-01 12:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 1, 2026 12:27 | News
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[2026-04-01 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-04-01 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A screen displays financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-04-01 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-04-01 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 1, 2026 — 11:59am
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[2026-04-01 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The NFL is moving to slam the brakes on insider trading in prediction markets.
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[2026-04-01 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday, after statements from U.S. President Donald Trump raised hopes that the Iran war could be coming to an end soon.
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[2026-04-01 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New York City FC CEO Brad Sims doesn’t foresee the day that Major League Soccer ever returns to local market broadcast rights, even if it would benefit the club that he helps run.
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[2026-04-01 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked the flow of a substantial portion of the energy that powers the global economy.
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[2026-04-01 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are scrutinizing well-timed bets on prediction markets that have lately grabbed headlines — and are examining whether they may have violated insider trading laws, sources told The Post.
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[2026-04-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-04-01 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Australia led the charge in banning children under 16 from social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, and now much of the Asia-Pacific region — with its young, tech-savvy markets — is eager to follow. The collective push will be impossible for tech platforms to ignore.
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[2026-04-01 05:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks are jolting higher and recovering a chunk of their wartime losses as optimism entered markets following a report that President Donald Trump told aides he’s willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
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[2026-04-01 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Gasoline prices over $4 a gallon, part of an ongoing supply shock in the energy markets, might seem like a cue for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to head off inflation. At least for now, that looks like a bad bet.
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[2026-04-01 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Elite Eight was everything it was advertised to be. Now, college basketball fans looking to make trades on this weekend’s Final Four can use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX.
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[2026-04-01 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ray Ruda fills his van with fuel at a gas station Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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[2026-04-01 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the side of the road in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-04-01 00:34 UTC+10:00] [Ching Ming] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Immigration authorities expect high volume at Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and Shenzhen Bay checkpoints during Easter and Ching Ming Festival holiday
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[2026-04-01 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Russia has found itself in the curious position of benefiting from the turmoil hitting its Middle East partner and ally, Iran.
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[2026-04-01 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have all been gripped by volatility over the course of the past month, with many assets seeing wild swings and major losses as the U.S.-Iran war drags on.
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[2026-04-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Huang Yiping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As US-Israel war with Iran sends prices up, a monetary expert says impact on China depends on conflict’s severity, while higher energy costs are worrying
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[2026-03-31 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade Development Council says for first quarter of 2026, current performance index fell to 46.5 from 51.4 while expectation index declined to 46.9 from 51.9
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[2026-03-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PetroChina chairman addresses annual results conference as three Chinese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz and Iran passes law on transit fees
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[2026-03-31 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A television carries a speech by President Donald Trump on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-31 20:09 UTC+10:00] [smart shipping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pilot zones and more than 100 smart vessels are part of Beijing’s strategy to bolster maritime operations and address bottlenecks
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[2026-03-31 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Tuesday morning, as investors reassessed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates and continued to monitor developments in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-31 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Malian army denied on Monday that it had released around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.
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[2026-03-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong demand for AI semiconductors and an anticipated uptick in tourism are forecast to help the economy defy global volatility
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[2026-03-31 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Korean Air says it is moving into emergency management mode to buffer the impact of surging jet fuel costs as the global economy is rocked by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-03-31 17:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Index inclusion to draw inflows, but may act more as buffer than boost
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