[2026-04-30 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Jeep maker Stellantis beats expectations as first-quarter operating income tops $1 billion

Snippet: Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported a near tripling of its adjusted operating income in the first three months of the year, supported by improved sales in its key North American market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/stellantis-q1-earnings-jeep-autos.html

[2026-04-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Snippet: Bank of Spain warns financial institutions they are too dependent on the US, Spain carries out dress rehearsal for total solar eclipse, Patti Smith to be given Princess of Asturias Award and more news from Spain this Thursday April 30th.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260430/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-76

[2026-04-30 16:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Likely changes to property tax breaks could fall flat: major bank

Snippet: Commonwealth Bank has forecast the impact of potential changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing could fall flat for prospective home buyers, with only a "modest" decrease to house prices.In a pre-federal budget analysis, economists from the big four bank, Luke Yeaman and Harry Ottley, said reforming the property tax benefits would only have a modest impact on lowering house prices and increasing productivity.It estimates house prices could fall by 1.4 per cent with changes to

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-capital-gains-tax-and-negative-gearing-commonwealth-bank-forecast/8c3c5ce4-c8be-4908-a65f-33552fbf3afe

[2026-04-30 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Bangko Sentral says inflation may have breached 6% in April 2026

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bangko-sentral-pilipinas-inflation-forecast-april-2026/

[2026-04-30 15:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul overhauls US-facing diplomatic lineup amid growing Coupang dispute

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/10729469

[2026-04-30 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Boomer landlords: the charts that show how the over-60s control the rental market

Snippet: Older and wealthier Australians have increased their ownership of rental properties by up to 1500 per cent over the past two decades, while young people have been priced out of the investment market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-boomer-landlords-the-charts-that-show-how-the-over-60s-control-the-rental-market-20260430-p5zse2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Majority of Filipinos believe allegations of VP Duterte’s ‘hidden wealth’ — survey

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Majority of Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte holds billions of pesos in undisclosed bank accounts, with public opinion sharply divided along political lines, according to a nationwide survey following recent legislative inquiries and reports from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/news/majority-of-filipinos-believe-allegations-of-vp-dutertes-hidden-wealth-survey/2332313

[2026-04-30 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East

Snippet: Earlier this month, the Bank of Israel slashed its growth forecast for this year, citing the hostilities in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/israel-economy-stock-market-tel-aviv-trump-netanyahu-gdp-us-inflation.html

[2026-04-30 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon's hunger crisis, US-Iran legal deadline and Dubai's financial crime crackdown | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, UN-backed forecasts warn that almost a quarter of Lebanon's population could face acute hunger, as the conflict continues despite ceasefire efforts.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/04/30/lebanons-hunger-crisis-us-iran-legal-deadline-and-dubais-financial-crime-crackdown/

[2026-04-30 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: SoftBank reportedly weighs $100 billion valuation for new AI and robotics spinout in potential U.S. IPO

Snippet: SoftBank Group is planning to create and list a standalone artificial intelligence and robotics company in the U.S. as early as this year, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/softbank-roze-ai-robotics-ipo-100-billion-ft-report.html

[2026-04-30 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set for lower open as oil prices surge; ECB and BOE decisions ahead

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors digest the latest reports on the Iran war and await more earnings and central bank decisions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-ecb-boe-decisions-iran-news.html

[2026-04-30 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged

Snippet: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaks at Managing Global Imbalances: Policy Priorities forum during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-interest-rates-interest-rates-iran-cf3f5e779322f269a51974d54da261ea

[2026-04-30 14:19 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Middle East war to drive 24% surge in energy costs – World Bank

Snippet: The Middle East war has triggered the biggest global energy supply shock on record and will drive a sharp rise in commodity prices, pushing inflation higher and slowing economic growth worldwide, the World Bank has warned.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/breaking-news/987560/middle-east-war-to-drive-24-surge-in-energy-costs-world-bank/

[2026-04-30 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli army kills Palestinian teen during raid in West Bank

Snippet: The Israeli army shot dead a Palestinian teenager on Wednesday during an incursion in Hebron, south of the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-kills-palestinian-teen-during-raid-west-bank

[2026-04-30 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Canada will be the headquarters for a future NATO-linked financial institution, official says

Snippet: TORONTO — Canada has been selected as the headquarters for a new, financial institution led by NATO and designed to reduce borrowing costs for members of the alliance, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/world/americas-emea/canada-will-be-the-headquarters-for-a-future-nato-linked-financial-institution-official-says/2332249

[2026-04-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese factory output improves despite the Iran war

Snippet: Tugboats push a crude oil tanker into position at a pier handling oil imports in Qingdao in eastern China’s Shandong province, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Chinatopix Via AP) CHINA OUT

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-manufacturing-economy-pmi-exports-c94ca80788c8aa011f96cce352398a6f

[2026-04-30 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sarytogan locks in European funds for Kazakh graphite push

Snippet: Sarytogan Graphite has bagged a fresh A$1.4 million cash injection courtesy of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to help drive the company’s massive Kazakh graphite project towards production.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sarytogan-locks-in-european-funds-for-kazakh-graphite-push-20260430-p5zsn6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Public Investment Fund to reportedly stop financial support for LIV Golf at end of season, reports say | The National

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund plans to stop financial support for LIV Golf after this season, according to reports.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/04/30/saudi-public-investment-fund-to-reportedly-stop-financial-support-for-liv-golf-at-end-of-season-reports-say/

[2026-04-30 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Multiple LIV golfers want PGA Tour return — but it could get complicated

Snippet: Multiple LIV Golf players have had their reps reach out to the PGA Tour about a possible return after news broke Wednesday that the rebel golf league would be losing its financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/sports/multiple-liv-golfers-want-pga-tour-return-but-it-could-get-complicated/

[2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: One Store eyes all-in-one app market

Snippet: South Korea's homegrown app marketplace One Store said Thursday it will evolve into an “all-in-one store,” bringing app downloads, payments and instant-play games onto a single platform as the company marks its 10th anniversary.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729310

[2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK's senior deputy gov. to attend ADB, ASEAN+3 meetings in Uzbekistan

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Ryoo Sang-dai, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), will attend the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and gatherings of ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next week, the central bank said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003700320

[2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why leaving Opec makes sense for the UAE | The National

Snippet: Tuesday’s announcement by the UAE that it will withdraw from Opec tomorrow brings the curtain down on an association that has lasted more than five decades. Although the formal end of any relationship can heighten feelings and fuel uncertainty, the reality is that the Emirates are bidding farewell to an arrangement that was built for a different era.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/30/opec-oil-energy-uae-middle-east-economy/

[2026-04-30 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Powell appeals for Fed independence as he caps term at helm

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a fervent appeal Wednesday for central bank independence, as he prepares to cap an eight-year term at its helm marked by insults and legal action under the Trump administration.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/foreign-business/powell-appeals-for-fed-independence-as-he-caps-term-at-helm/2332229

[2026-04-30 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Funds' net asset value gains over 8 pct in Q1

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's investment funds rose more than 8 percent in the first quarter of this year from three months earlier, driven by an increase in investment funds traded on stock exchanges, data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430005200320

[2026-04-30 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ex-Mossad Chief Stuns By Saying Settler Violence An 'Existential Threat' To State Of Israel

Snippet: A former head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency has said that settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank reminds him of the Holocaust.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ex-mossad-chief-stuns-saying-settler-violence-existential-threat-state-israel

[2026-04-30 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What is inflation and should you be worried about it?

Snippet: Topic:Personal Finance

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/what-is-inflation-cpi-explainer/106614880

[2026-04-30 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tour groups to mainland China surge by up to 40% for Labour Day weekend

Snippet: Industry leaders say slight increases in fuel surcharges for flights to Asian destinations ‘not the main driver’ behind Hongkongers heading to mainland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351916/hong-kong-tour-groups-mainland-china-surge-40-labour-day-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Dongguan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tour groups to mainland China surge by up to 40% for Labour Day weekend

Snippet: Industry leaders say slight increases in fuel surcharges for flights to Asian destinations ‘not the main driver’ behind Hongkongers heading to mainland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351916/hong-kong-tour-groups-mainland-china-surge-40-labour-day-weekend

[2026-04-30 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) LG Energy Solution swings to Q1 loss amid EV market slowdown

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo; CHANGES headline)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003051320

[2026-04-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Under fire at home, Airwallex turns to Australia’s youngest founders

Snippet: Airwallex co-founder Lucy Liu will on Thursday unveil a program offering young Australian artificial intelligence founders $100,000 in equity-free capital, as the global payments giant moves to deepen its local roots while navigating a financial crimes investigation and a stalled run at a public listing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/under-fire-at-home-airwallex-turns-to-australia-s-youngest-founders-20260429-p5zrxi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 11:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK sees rising uncertainty in US monetary policy path after new Fed chair

Snippet: Uncertainty over the future path of US monetary policy under the next Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has increased further amid rising oil prices and inflation, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729130

[2026-04-30 11:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance chief cites financial market's sufficient crisis response capacity amid volatility

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that financial institutions have sufficient capacity to withstand crisis scenarios despite volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729129

[2026-04-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief cites financial market's sufficient crisis response capacity amid volatility

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that financial institutions have sufficient capacity to withstand crisis scenarios despite volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003900320

[2026-04-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘This is my country. But you are welcome to stay’

Snippet: My grandfather as a boy in the late 1800s lived on a farm that sat on the bank of a river, the family homestead occupying a rise above a spread of the stream so wide it deserved to be called a lake.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/this-is-my-country-but-you-are-welcome-to-stay-20260428-p5zrra.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure

Snippet: Company says it is seeking to broaden its market reach in Asia, Latin America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3351926/ant-international-serves-150m-merchants-2b-consumers-bets-ai-commerce-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 11:31 UTC+10:00] [Qwen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure

Snippet: Company says it is seeking to broaden its market reach in Asia, Latin America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3351926/ant-international-serves-150m-merchants-2b-consumers-bets-ai-commerce-infrastructure

[2026-04-30 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK sees rising uncertainty in U.S. monetary policy path after new Fed chair

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Uncertainty over the future path of U.S. monetary policy under the next Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has increased further amid rising oil prices and inflation, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003600320

[2026-04-30 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Jim Chalmers] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Existing property investors likely to avoid more tax under possible CGT changes in Chalmers’ May budget

Snippet: Treasurer tells Commonwealth Bank podcast that he aims to ‘recognise the decisions that people have taken in the past’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/30/federal-budget-cgt-capital-gains-tax-existing-property-investors

[2026-04-30 11:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Grocery giant warns food, staples prices rising, with more increases to come

Snippet: Australia’s largest supermarket chain says higher prices are already flowing into fresh produce, milk, bread and other staples as the fuel crisis drives up inflation across the economy and, in response, Woolworths says it will freeze prices on 300 items for three months from Friday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/grocery-giant-warns-food-staples-prices-rising-with-more-increases-to-come-20260430-p5zsf4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 11:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Powell era ends with rates on hold, vows to stay on as Fed governor

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell closed out eight years as head of the US central bank ‌on Wednesday with interest rates on hold, rising concern about inflation, and an announcement that he would stay on as a Fed governor for now to defend the agency's independence from Trump administration "battering."

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729084

[2026-04-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China braces for record Labour Day travel surge as tourism demand remains robust

Snippet: China expects to handle a record 304 million cross-regional trips per day over the holiday, as the government focuses on boosting consumption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351841/china-braces-record-labour-day-travel-surge-tourism-demand-remains-robust?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Gao Bo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China braces for record Labour Day travel surge as tourism demand remains robust

Snippet: China expects to handle a record 304 million cross-regional trips per day over the holiday, as the government focuses on boosting consumption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351841/china-braces-record-labour-day-travel-surge-tourism-demand-remains-robust

[2026-04-30 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Inside India newsletter: AI is exposing cracks in India’s growth story as it hits high-paying IT jobs

Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/ai-threat-indias-growth-story-jobs.html

[2026-04-30 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: There’s inflation – and then there’s Gavin Newsom’s grade inflation

Snippet: Democrats running for governor in California have said in recent debates that Gavin Newsom deserves high grades for his performance –– mostly B’s, and even A’s.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/opinion/gavin-newsoms-grade-inflation-from-fellow-democrats/

[2026-04-30 10:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fed holds rates steady, cites 'elevated' inflation, 'high level' uncertainty from Middle East war

Snippet: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the third consecutive time, citing "elevated" inflation and a "high level" of economic uncertainty stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728967

[2026-04-30 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKMA holds base interest rate at 4%, following Fed as war inflation worries persist

Snippet: ‘We’re going to have to wait and see,’ Fed chairman Jerome Powell says after hosting his last FOMC meeting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3351921/hkma-holds-base-interest-rate-4-following-fed-war-inflation-worries-persist?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 09:27 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKMA holds base interest rate at 4%, following Fed as war inflation worries persist

Snippet: ‘We’re going to have to wait and see,’ Fed chairman Jerome Powell says after hosting his last FOMC meeting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3351921/hkma-holds-base-interest-rate-4-following-fed-war-inflation-worries-persist

[2026-04-30 09:08 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Powell to remain at Fed amid legal 'battering' by Trump administration

Snippet: WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he will stay on as a central bank governor for an undetermined period of time when his leadership term ends next month, amid hopes that ongoing political attacks on the institution will start to settle down.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/30/markets/jerome-powell-era-rates-governor-seat/

[2026-04-30 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

Snippet: Interest rates are expected to be held at 3.75% by the Bank of England, with uncertainty dominating the UK and global economies.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7p89mp2rjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Coupang tops Korea’s e-commerce app users in Q1

Snippet: Coupang was the most-used commerce application in South Korea in the first quarter of 2026, according to market research firm Wiseapp Retail Goods.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728799