Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-03 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: On the Hume Highway, it takes four shots of coffee, $2,553 of fuel and a little hair metal to keep the wheels of the Australian economy turning.
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[2026-05-03 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Diners enjoy tacos at Tortilla Club Tortilleria in Tokyo's Shibuya district. (Photo by Jun Takai)
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[2026-05-03 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The bomb struck the busy market area of al-Nafaq Street in broad daylight.
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[2026-05-03 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: POPOLO Music Group announces that Angele Lapp’s debut EP, "Downtown Stories," is rapidly gaining global traction, fueled by international radio play, rising streaming engagement, and a multi-market rollout strategy. Available now on all major platforms, the project is emerging as a strong contender in today’s pop landscape.
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[2026-05-03 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAST week, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released a special update to its April 2026 Asian Development Outlook (ADO), which was prepared in March. The ADO is a regularly scheduled report that is published in April and September, and while it is not unprecedented for the ADB to publish a revised forecast shortly afterward, it does not happen often and is a sign of big trouble when it does appear.
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[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-03 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gasoline prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
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[2026-05-03 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: On Friday, ZeroHedge, in partnership with the Macro Dirt Podcast, hosted a debate focused on the implications for agriculture, inflation, and global supply chains given the current situation in Iran. The discussion was illuminating and worth a rewatch if you missed it.
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[2026-05-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government tapped TikTok Shop to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) expand their market reach through digital platforms, as around 300 business owners and staff joined the Unlad Lokal Roadshow Caravan.
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[2026-05-02 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Japan is set to receive its first shipment of Russian crude oil since the conflict in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies, Japanese media reported Saturday, citing the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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[2026-05-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Apps, AI tools and shaky job prospects are pushing gen Z into markets earlier, blending caution with risk-taking
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[2026-05-02 21:00 UTC+10:00] [West Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Education is being targeted across Palestine, with the murder of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan only the latest in a spree of violence
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[2026-05-02 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A masked suspect accused of gunning down two bank employees inside a Kentucky branch is now facing federal charges after a wild, high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to court documents.
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[2026-05-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local authorities are using big concerts to attract tourists and revenue, part of broader efforts to boost consumption under new five-year plan
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[2026-05-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanchong Daily] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local authorities are using big concerts to attract tourists and revenue, part of broader efforts to boost consumption under new five-year plan
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[2026-05-02 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over 300,000 inbound trips made throughout day, while outbound journeys by residents hit more than 430,000
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[2026-05-02 18:48 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over 300,000 inbound trips made throughout day, while outbound journeys by residents hit more than 430,000
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[2026-05-02 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From energy, inflation and trade to slowing global growth and investment uncertainty, these mini-crises have the makings of a massive crisis
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[2026-05-02 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From energy, inflation and trade to slowing global growth and investment uncertainty, these mini-crises have the makings of a massive crisis
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[2026-05-02 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi's and Qatar's credit ratings remain at a high-grade level with their outlooks stable, underpinned by strong fiscal buffers enabling them to cope with the current geopolitical crisis, new reports from ratings agencies have shown.
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[2026-05-02 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: FTC designates Toss as new publicly disclosed business group; Kiwoom and DB also climb in rankings
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[2026-05-02 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Analysts have hailed an initiative to protect supplies of key commodities in the UAE as evidence of the country’s determination to prevent regional conflict from disrupting the economy and day-to-day life.
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[2026-05-02 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Company had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costs
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[2026-05-02 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The sons of a powerful family with close ties to Iran’s new supreme leader control the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, transforming it from a startup into a conduit to the global economy used by both blacklisted state institutions and ordinary citizens.
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[2026-05-02 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market set more records Friday after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. Easing oil prices also helped steady the stock markets around the world that were still open on the May Day holiday.
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[2026-05-02 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Always a Runner (9) ridden by Jose L. Ortiz wins the 152nd running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 1, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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[2026-05-02 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her U.S. Senate campaign Thursday morning, citing a lack of financial resources. That's the official explanation. The more accurate one is that the polls showed her trailing badly to Graham Platner, an oysterman from coastal Maine with no electoral experience.
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[2026-05-02 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Stirling Range National Park is a floral diversity hotspot. (Supplied: DBCA)
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[2026-05-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new cold-storage rail service is whisking mountains of durians from Thailand to China, reducing prices for the prized fruit
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[2026-05-02 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Laem Chabang Port] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new cold-storage rail service is whisking mountains of durians from Thailand to China, reducing prices for the prized fruit
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[2026-05-02 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal comes even as some tech workers raise concerns about the use of AI for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance
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[2026-05-02 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Google] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal comes even as some tech workers raise concerns about the use of AI for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance
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[2026-05-02 11:34 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and mining
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[2026-05-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The small group of Islamist regime loyalists now ruling Iran by committee may be able to fool the world with AI-generated propaganda videos, paper statements attributed to an invisible ayatollah and ChatGPT-scripted posts on X, but they can’t escape the reality of an American naval blockade pushing their economy off the cliff.
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[2026-05-02 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-05-02 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has warned several European countries, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, to expect delays in deliveries of American-made weapons because the war with Iran has depleted stockpiles, the Financial Times reported late on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-05-02 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has warned several European countries, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, to expect delays in deliveries of American-made weapons because the war with Iran has depleted stockpiles, the Financial Times reported late on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-05-02 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: GameStop is preparing an offer for eBay as CEO Ryan Cohen pursues plans to boost the struggling videogame retailer’s market value more than tenfold, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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[2026-05-02 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At least five people — including a Queens congressional candidate — were arrested Friday as part of a May Day protest outside the New York Stock Exchange.
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[2026-05-02 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueno. The view that the central bank is unlikely to raise rates has weakened the yen. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-02 06:49 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Supermarket giants say they’re under pressure to raise grocery prices. Source: AAP / Con Chronis
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[2026-05-02 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A China policy giving Africa's biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years came into effect Friday while its economic rival the United States seeks to impose new import taxes under President Donald Trump's push for protectionism.
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[2026-05-02 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian journalist Vladimir Solovyov has accused Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of betraying the interests of her own voters by following the EU line on Ukraine and Russia in an interview with Il Fatto Quotidiano published on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-02 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market is rising toward more records after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.
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[2026-05-02 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At her studio in Iran’s capital, Amen Khademi prepared a fashion shoot for a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs. But even as she applied lipstick to the model, she was distracted, worrying if her business would survive after four months without its main link to customers — the internet.
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[2026-05-02 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Waste pickers in the Kenyan capital are learning about the circular economy, sustainable practices and how to advocate for their own needs - by playing a board game.
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[2026-05-02 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If you’re in the market for a high-octane action series with visceral performances, Man on Fire has arrived on Netflix to satiate your TV appetite.
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[2026-05-02 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the OPEC+ format effective May 1, 2026, ending nearly six decades of membership. This marks the largest institutional disruption to the oil production coordination system since the establishment of the expanded OPEC+ format in 2016 and is perceived by the market as a step towards weakening the group’s ability to influence global oil prices.
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[2026-05-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sue Gibson, a horse breeder and the ex-wife of mining magnate Steve Wyatt, has put her Southern Highlands estate on the market with a price guide of $11 million to $12 million.
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