Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures are higher, completely reversing yesterday's drop with dip-buyers out in force as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran held after a day of clashes and sentiment is helped by a pullback in oil prices, with Brent crude futures down 1.4% as well as the US move to return 22 Iranian crew from a seized vessel.
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[2026-05-05 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Proposal from group that worked with AOC and Bernie Sanders seeks to counter claim that climate policy is politically toxic
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[2026-05-05 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prosecutors allege Simon Sadler and Daniel La Rocca used confidential information about planned block trade to sell more than 1.7 million Esprit shares
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[2026-05-05 21:18 UTC+10:00] [insider trading] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prosecutors allege Simon Sadler and Daniel La Rocca used confidential information about planned block trade to sell more than 1.7 million Esprit shares
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[2026-05-05 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes as TCL and other mainland brands close in on Samsung’s long-held global lead in the television market
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[2026-05-05 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes as TCL and other mainland brands close in on Samsung’s long-held global lead in the television market
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[2026-05-05 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In sobering comments, the RBA governor forecasts economic malaise due to the global fuel shock. Not recession but higher prices, lower growth and wages that don’t keep pace with inflation
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[2026-05-05 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The European Union is planning to launch a program to support Palestinian victims of settler violence in the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority confirmed on Monday.
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four years ago, Shanghai’s draconian lockdown sparked an exodus of foreigners. Now, there are signs the city’s expat community is slowly bouncing back
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [zero-Covid] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four years ago, Shanghai’s draconian lockdown sparked an exodus of foreigners. Now, there are signs the city’s expat community is slowly bouncing back
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US government debt held by the public just surpassed America’s entire annual economic output — a milestone that signals a rapidly approaching fiscal cliff.
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[2026-05-05 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Capital Group, which manages $3.3 trillion in assets, is setting up a base in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM, as the financial hub continues to attract global investment power houses despite war-driven uncertainties.
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[2026-05-05 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A new report has revealed just how transformative Artificial Intelligence could be for the Spanish job market over the next 10 years, with millions of jobs expected to be destroyed and new ones created.
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[2026-05-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs
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[2026-05-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs
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[2026-05-05 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Millions of Indonesian Muslims traveled to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr, which fell in late March this year. Increased household spending during the holiday helped the economy grow 5.61% on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-05-05 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-05 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate for third consecutive meeting as governor says increases ‘are not going to do anything for inflation’ in next six months
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[2026-05-05 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A rare reckoning took place within Israel’s security establishment this week, as senior officials issued increasingly stark warnings about settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-05-05 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-05 17:23 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Donald Trump is not living rent-free in the heads of central bankers.
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[2026-05-05 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The digital economy team at Moody's is trying to adapt its ratings and services to emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund firm, is set to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi, in a significant boost to the emirate’s ambitions to position itself at the centre of global capital flows.
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[2026-05-05 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tang Chun-ho, 45, falsely claimed a bank was pursuing him over a loan, borrowing HK$130,000 from a colleague
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[2026-05-05 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tang Chun-ho, 45, falsely claimed a bank was pursuing him over a loan, borrowing HK$130,000 from a colleague
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[2026-05-05 16:09 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 5, 2026 16:09 | News
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[2026-05-05 16:01 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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[2026-05-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea’s initial public offering market remains subdued even as the benchmark Kospi nears the 7,000 mark, with new listings down sharply from a year earlier and analysts expecting the lull to persist through the first half.
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[2026-05-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe
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[2026-05-05 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s housing market divide is expected to ease this year as tighter government regulations cool price gains in the country's most populated regions, according to a report published Tuesday by a think tank under KB Financial Group.
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[2026-05-05 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sustainable aviation fuel plants backed by tycoon Peter Lee’s family office hailed by Hong Kong leader as ‘milestone’ cross-border collaboration
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[2026-05-05 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Wei Hao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sustainable aviation fuel plants backed by tycoon Peter Lee’s family office hailed by Hong Kong leader as ‘milestone’ cross-border collaboration
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[2026-05-05 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Civil society groups in Uganda have strongly criticised a proposed “Protection of Sovereignty Bill,” warning it could stifle dissent and harm the economy, as debate intensifies ahead of its presentation in parliament.
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[2026-05-05 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Facing pressure to address the economic fallout of his war in Iran, President Donald Trump sought to portray his policy wins for small businesses as evidence that he was succeeding in building up the economy.
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[2026-05-05 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The RBA board has chosen to lift the cash rate for the third time this year. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)
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[2026-05-05 15:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shin Je-yoon warns walkout could hit chip output, ripple across economy
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[2026-05-05 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The country’s inflation rate rose to 7-point-2 percent last month, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority or P-S-A.
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[2026-05-05 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Higher fuel, food, transport and utility costs forced inflation to 7.2 per cent last month, the highest since March 2023
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[2026-05-05 15:09 UTC+10:00] [Arsenio Balisacan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Higher fuel, food, transport and utility costs forced inflation to 7.2 per cent last month, the highest since March 2023
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[2026-05-05 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sofy Saleem decided to shake up the stock in his Greenock hardware shop a couple of years ago.
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[2026-05-05 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers suggest capping plays at HK$5 and prizes at HK$300 as first step, while calling for a balance between user protection and industry development
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[2026-05-05 15:01 UTC+10:00] [user addiction] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmakers suggest capping plays at HK$5 and prizes at HK$300 as first step, while calling for a balance between user protection and industry development
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[2026-05-05 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: More than 85 per cent of Iranian drones that were launched at the UAE were eliminated by Edge Group’s defence systems, the UAE defence conglomerate has said.
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[2026-05-05 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If he’s gonna play like this, Joel Embiid should issue a retraction. Tell Sixers fans to sell their tickets while they still can. Get that money on the secondary market.
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[2026-05-05 14:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-05 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Interest rates are now back at the same level as February 2025, before the Reserve Bank began its rate-cutting cycle. (ABC News: Daniel Irvine)
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[2026-05-05 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Australia's central bank on Tuesday raised its policy rate to 4.35%, its highest level since December 2024, amid elevated inflation.
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[2026-05-05 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates as insurance against an inflation breakout from the Iran war, while warning that higher oil prices risk pushing the economy to the brink of a per-person recession.
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[2026-05-05 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A train arrives at a Wall Street subway station in New York’s Financial District on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
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[2026-05-05 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Millions of Indonesian Muslims traveled to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr, which fell in late March this year. Increased household spending during the holiday helped the economy grow 5.61% on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2026. © Reuters
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