Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank partners with the Sri Lanka Business and Biodiversity Platform to launch the ‘Life to Our Beaches – Beach Caretaker Initiative’, reaffirming its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable community development.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reaffirming its commitment to always provide its customers with the best offers and value, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a nationwide campaign to accelerate the adoption of LankaPay JCB debit cards, offering customers across Sri Lanka another compelling opportunity to step into a more secure, convenient and rewarding cashless lifestyle.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Google has begun construction of its largest artificial intelligence (AI) hub outside the United States, marking a major expansion of global AI infrastructure and a significant investment in India’s digital economy.
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[2026-05-05 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC’s women’s team emerged as Plate Champions at the recently concluded Mercantile Netball League Tournament, reflecting the Bank’s continued emphasis on building strong, connected teams beyond the workplace.
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[2026-05-05 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-05 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market fell from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran.
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[2026-05-05 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market is falling from its record heights while oil prices jump following escalations in the Middle East that may be undermining the ceasefire in the war with Iran.
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[2026-05-05 05:18 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-05-05 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Readers of The Post interested in trying out Polymarket, the fast-growing prediction market, can collect a $20 bonus when they create an account using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.
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[2026-05-05 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The ex-JPMorgan Chase banker who accused a glamorous female colleague of forcing him to become her “sex slave” lied to the bank about his father dying so he could collect nearly three months of paid leave — and apparently used the time off to prepare the bombshell lawsuit against Lorna Hajdini and his employer, The Post has learned.
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[2026-05-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Labor’s 2026-27 budget shows state has recorded $700m surplus this financial year, first of its kind since before the Covid-19 pandemic
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[2026-05-05 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Many expect the RBA to raise the cash rate today, but it's likely to be a split decision. (AAP: Joel Carrett)
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[2026-05-05 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In 2021, Deutsche Bank sustainability chief Desiree Fixler thought she was going to make millions after she blew the whistle with claims that the bank did not adhere to its goal of integrating ESG (environmental, social and governance) into all investment decisions. Fixler - who worked within the bank's DWS Group asset management arm - became a witness for the SEC, which fined the bank's asset-management arm $19 million in 2023.
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[2026-05-05 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi has a welcome bonus for first-time users who want to sign up for the fast-growing prediction market platform this spring.
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[2026-05-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: JSR is the No. 2 global supplier of photoresist, with a 19% market share by sales last year. (Photo by Yumi Kotani)
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[2026-05-05 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US stock market pulled back from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jump with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude. Escalations in the Middle East are heightening tensions in the war with Iran and may be undermining a ceasefire.
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[2026-05-05 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A large fire has broken out at a bread factory in Lancashire.
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[2026-05-05 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prime minister to meet city leader John Lee on Wednesday and join Uzbek officials and business leaders already exploring opportunities
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[2026-05-05 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Nicholas Ho Lik-chi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prime minister to meet city leader John Lee on Wednesday and join Uzbek officials and business leaders already exploring opportunities
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[2026-05-05 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Long-distance couples spend a combined average of nearly $7,000 ($6,888) on travel to see each other over the course of their relationship, according to new data.
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[2026-05-05 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABOUT two weeks ago, the House Committee on Justice conducted a hearing on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, zeroing in on her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) and her alleged bank transactions validated by the Anti-Money Laundering Council.
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[2026-05-05 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Trumps’ World Liberty Financial accused Sun of launching a ‘public smear campaign’
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[2026-05-05 01:42 UTC+10:00] [X] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Trumps’ World Liberty Financial accused Sun of launching a ‘public smear campaign’
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[2026-05-05 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Circle surged after lawmakers over the weekend struck a compromise on the market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act, preserving stablecoin reward programs under certain conditions.
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[2026-05-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen’s retail sales barely rose in the first quarter despite strong GDP growth, a sign of the Chinese tech hub’s unbalanced development
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[2026-05-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [retail sales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen’s retail sales barely rose in the first quarter despite strong GDP growth, a sign of the Chinese tech hub’s unbalanced development
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[2026-05-04 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s top commander in the occupied West Bank has said the army is killing Palestinians at levels “not seen since 1967”, according to Haaretz.
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[2026-05-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-05-04 23:26 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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[2026-05-04 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s top commander in the occupied West Bank has said the army is killing Palestinians at levels “not seen since 1967”, according to Haaretz.
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[2026-05-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership
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[2026-05-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership
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[2026-05-04 22:58 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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[2026-05-04 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Total visitor arrivals, including overseas travellers, reached 854,929 over first three days of Labour Day holiday, also slightly up from last year’s 803,612
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[2026-05-04 22:51 UTC+10:00] [Institute of Dining Professionals] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Total visitor arrivals, including overseas travellers, reached 854,929 over first three days of Labour Day holiday, also slightly up from last year’s 803,612
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[2026-05-04 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Global economies could be "sleepwalking" into a "big recession", as investors continue to underplay the impact of the oil price shock, Amrita Sen, founder and director, market intelligence at Energy Aspect, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Following a challenging period, the UAE is gearing up for its next phase of growth, and Mashreq Bank's Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair says banks are ready to support expansion.
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[2026-05-04 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Though tempered by the prospect of additional GOP gerrymandering of House districts in the wake of a pivotal Supreme Court decision, Democrats' hopes for a rout of Republicans in the approaching midterm elections are rising after a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that President Trump's disapproval rating is now the highest of either of his two terms in office.
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[2026-05-04 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A senior Israeli military official said the army discriminates in its response to stone-throwing attacks in the occupied West Bank based on whether the perpetrators are Palestinians or Jews, and that Israel is “killing like we haven’t killed since 1967”.
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[2026-05-04 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE's departure from OPEC, dominated by ally-turned-rival Saudi Arabia, was not targeted at anyone but is part of a broader plan to future-proof its economy, the country's oil chief said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: World Liberty Financial is hitting back at crypto billionaire Justin Sun with a defamation suit — and claims he was betting against the very token he was publicly hyping as “one of the biggest projects in crypto” as part of an alleged short-and-distort scheme.
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[2026-05-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Most people don't know and don't have much reason to care what a currency swap line is, except that the financial instrument could soon help markets understand what Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh's unique ideas about Fed independence really mean.
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[2026-05-04 20:51 UTC+10:00] [Food & drink industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beef and olive oil costs increase the most as climate and energy shocks drive inflation, research suggests
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[2026-05-04 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements
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[2026-05-04 20:25 UTC+10:00] [online games] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements
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[2026-05-04 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A photo from a weather watcher in Hagley, Worcester
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[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US seeks free-market private investment deals over development assistance as experts warn of ripple effects
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[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A desperate cabbie joins a service that directs him down a shadowy path in this interesting, less-is-more satirical thriller
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[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Welcome to Brisbane Times’ Queensland public sector column, Public Circus. This week: the deputy premier’s celebrant services cause a stir, senior figures’ uranium shares, an inflation-driven pay bump amid budget blues, and more.
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[2026-05-04 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Europe is in far greater economic trouble that most people realize. In an April 2026 report by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), it was reveled that the UK's GDP per capita is lower than all 50 U.S. states, including the poorest, Mississippi. While the majority of Britons mistakenly believe the UK is as wealthy or wealthier than the US, data shows the UK's average income lags behind the lowest-performing US states, highlighting a significant economic gap.
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