Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 09:08 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
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.
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[2026-04-30 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Interest rates are expected to be held at 3.75% by the Bank of England, with uncertainty dominating the UK and global economies.
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[2026-04-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-04-30 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Francois-Philippe Champagne, make their way to the House of Commons before the tabling of the spring economic update, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-04-30 08:37 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Google, Microsoft and Amazon report gains in cloud-computing businesses while Meta spending draws concern
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[2026-04-30 08:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-04-30 08:25 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund plans to stop financial support for LIV Golf after this season, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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[2026-04-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Barclays is out with a report on nuclear and how the industry is progressing from conviction to construction. The report highlights year-to-date regulatory developments, demand and execution signals and market pricing across the industry.
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[2026-04-30 07:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jerome Powell said he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation’s central bank at risk.
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[2026-04-30 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Buckle up, Bel Air. The City of Angels is once again about to rewrite the record books with a jaw-dropping mega mansion that’s hitting the market, with an asking price that resembles that of a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster: $400 million.
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[2026-04-30 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The last of the giga-caps to report today, the increasingly more misnamed Meta Platforms, had some good news to report for the just completed Q1. It also had bad news, and judging by the plunge in the stock price, the market is focusing on the latter.
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[2026-04-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, April 30 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co. (GM), has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining operations, dismissing persistent market rumors of a potential exit, while also noting that ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have not disrupted its production or supply chains.
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[2026-04-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info, remarks in paras 15-18)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-30 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bill Ackman‘s long-anticipated Wall Street debut flopped on Wednesday, as shares of his new closed-end fund tumbled 18% on the New York Stock Exchange despite the hedge-fund billionaire’s rampant following on social media.
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[2026-04-30 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In our preview of Amazon's earnings, we summarized sentiment as "Bullish, But Concerns Remain" with JPM noting that client "conversations were heavily AWS-skewed with investor focus on degree of acceleration and cloud $ re-capture driven by core workloads, AI, & new partnerships. Still, some concerns remain on broader AI positioning/strategy, Trainium traction, & gap to Azure/Google Cloud growth.
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[2026-04-30 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-30 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Heading into the "biggest earnings day ever", MSFT was near the bottom of the Mag7 group, down 22% from its 52-week high, with capacity constraints hampering growth and CapEx concerns weighing down the stock.
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[2026-04-30 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don’t want to cut interest rates any time soon. But fat profit reports from Visa and other big companies helped the U.S. stock market remain resilient Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Four suspiciously-timed trades on the oil futures market have analysts and traders outraged — calling out corruption in the industry or, even worse, data leaks at the highest level.
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[2026-04-30 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A man walks with a robot dog at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China, in Beijing, on April 24. China has made disproportionately heavy investments in robots. © Reuters
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[2026-04-30 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economic performance in 2025 marks a significant turning point in the country’s modern economic history. According to the latest Central Bank report, which was recently published, Sri Lanka has achieved a robust economic growth rate of 5%, signaling a strong recovery trajectory following years of fiscal stress and external shocks.
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[2026-04-30 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated that a comprehensive audit had been conducted on the financial management of the eighth and ninth Parliaments and the Auditor General will present the report to Parliament within a month. He made these remarks while visiting the Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters.
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[2026-04-30 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL) delivered a remarkable performance in 2025, reinforcing its position as Sri Lanka’s leading general insurer with outstanding results across key financial metrics. The company sustained a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 30.3 billion, demonstrating the resilience of its diverse portfolio in a competitive and challenging environment.
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[2026-04-30 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: MP Ravi Karunanayake has urged the Government to prioritise the settlement of US$ 2.5 million owed to the Australian government, asserting that doing so would position Sri Lanka to seek Australia’s assistance in navigating the ongoing financial difficulties.
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[2026-04-30 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Overall commodity prices are forecast to rise 16% in 2026, driven by soaring energy and fertilizer prices and record-high prices for several key metals.
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[2026-04-30 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bank recorded a Profit Before Income Tax (PBT) of LKR 4,548Mn in Q1 2026, against LKR 4,199 Mn reflecting a growth of 8.31%. For the three months ended 31st March 2026, Profit after Tax recorded by Seylan Bank was LKR 2,906 Mn with a growth of 5.25% against LKR 2,761 Mn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
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[2026-04-30 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has provided a financial grant to rising javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage who has went on to set up a new meet record of 89.28m and won the gold medal at the AIP Keino Classic Meet in Nairobi, Kenya recently. He was awarded Rs. 10 million.
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[2026-04-30 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: British Cosmetics (Private) Limited, one of Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturers of premium skincare, cosmetics and personal care products, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ethera Business LLC to support a disciplined expansion into international markets.
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[2026-04-30 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move would deny the US president a chance to fill the seat on the central bank’s governing board with his own appointee
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[2026-04-30 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move would deny the US president a chance to fill the seat on the central bank’s governing board with his own appointee
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[2026-04-30 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Bank PLC continues to transform Sri Lanka’s banking landscape through the introduction of a fully integrated, AI-driven lending ecosystem, reinforcing its leadership in intelligent, data-led financial solutions.
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[2026-04-30 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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[2026-04-30 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has turned to a global sporting arbitrator to appeal what it calls an "unjust" decision by Fifa not to sanction Israel for running football clubs out of Israeli settlements inside the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-04-30 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices kept spurting higher and neared their highest levels since 2022. The leap, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don’t want to cut interest rates any time soon, sent tremors through the US bond market, but US stocks dipped only modestly.
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[2026-04-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sydney’s median house price has slipped back from an all-time high as poor affordability and deteriorating consumer confidence weigh on the market.
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[2026-04-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Perth’s house prices have risen for another quarter in the longest uninterrupted stretch of growth since 2000-07, but there are warnings buyers could be hitting an “affordability ceiling” as looming tax changes take the shine off WA’s market for investors.
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[2026-04-30 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The cost of most everyday items is up — here's by how much.
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[2026-04-30 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Canisters of infant formula are priced as high as $31.75 per 12.4-ounces at a market serving the Central American immigrant community in the Westlake/Pico Union area of Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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[2026-04-30 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the third consecutive time in what might be its last rate decision under Chair Jerome Powell, as concerns have risen over the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation.
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[2026-04-30 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fed officials cite elevated inflation, slow job growth and uncertainty in Middle East as reasons for holding rates
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[2026-04-30 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as rising oil prices due to the Iran war added to growing concerns over the inflation outlook.
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[2026-04-30 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: An unusually divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady as policymakers grappled with the policy impact of persistent inflation and awaited a looming leadership transition at the central bank.
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[2026-04-30 04:00 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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[2026-04-30 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Since the last FOMC meeting (on March 18), gold has been clubbed like a baby seal ("EM piggy bank") while stocks and oil have surged (with the former ignoring the peril of the latter)...
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[2026-04-30 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine,
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: It’s unlikely that any major musical acts from the US or Europe will be daring or willing enough to perform in Israel this year, but Eastern Europeans might be of a heartier stock.
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[2026-04-30 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai Police have led a global operation with the US FBI and police in China, resulting in the arrest of 276 suspects in organised financial crime.
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[2026-04-30 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Oil tankers dock at a port in Qingdao, China. Beijing looks to expand imports of resources from Africa. © Reuters
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[2026-04-30 03:00 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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[2026-04-30 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for an extension of America’s naval blockade of Iran to squeeze Tehran’s already struggling economy, officials said.
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