Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boat owners and maritime experts say Hong Kong must seize the opportunity to upgrade marine infrastructure to attract mainland yachts
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[2026-07-30 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has announced the release of $600m for Gavi, as it cut off the World Health Organization (WHO) from the global vaccine alliance, in a major financial blow to the United Nations group.
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[2026-07-30 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Microsoft broke ranks and kept its capital expenditures outlook steady — and the troubled stock was handsomely rewarded Wednesday evening. The good news on capex was accompanied by better-than-expected fiscal 2026 fourth quarter results, driven by strength in its Azure cloud unit, and strong current quarterly guidance. Revenue in the three months ended in June rose 18% year over year to $90 billion, beating the LSEG consensus estimate of $87.6 billion.
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[2026-07-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 30 July 2026 2:33pm
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[2026-07-30 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Canadian government has issued a statement reaffirming its opposition to Israeli expansion in the occupied West Bank, where settlers have carried out widespread and violent attacks on Palestinian communities.
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[2026-07-30 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In less than 24 hours last week, four Palestinians were killed and several were injured across the occupied West Bank, as settler attacks spread to multiple villages, leaving homes, vehicles and other property damaged and burned.
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[2026-07-30 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: UK interest rates are expected to be held at 3.75% for a fifth time by Bank of England policymakers.
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[2026-07-30 08:59 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Swimming] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Scroll down for a complete Commonwealth Games medal tally
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[2026-07-30 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon as inflation remains a top priority.
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[2026-07-30 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Seoul to Taipei, Tokyo to Beijing, Asia is running a 21st century economy on a labour contract designed for the 20th century
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[2026-07-30 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Seoul to Taipei, Tokyo to Beijing, Asia is running a 21st century economy on a labour contract designed for the 20th century
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[2026-07-30 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-07-30 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment rebounded in July, driven by improved confidence among manufacturers amid robust semiconductor exports, a central bank survey showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices got back to jumping, while sinking technology stocks dragged Wall Street lower amid uncertainty about what the Federal Reserve will do to get high inflation under control.
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[2026-07-30 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market
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[2026-07-30 06:15 UTC+10:00] [Chinese beauty brands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market
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[2026-07-30 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Lemonade shares crashed early in the US cash session after the technology-focused insurer reported fewer second-quarter customers than Wall Street expected and announced a transition of its chief financial officer.
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[2026-07-30 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth.
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[2026-07-30 05:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are back to jumping as Middle East tensions escalate, while the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, with three of the central bank’s rate-setting committee dissenting.
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[2026-07-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The number of first home buyers looking to take out a home loan has fallen in a year even as property prices soften in some parts of the country and investors exit the market.
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[2026-07-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-07-30 04:55 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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[2026-07-30 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-30 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The decision drew dissents from three policymakers on the 12-member panel, as Trump’s Iran war continues to push up prices
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[2026-07-30 04:26 UTC+10:00] [interest rates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The decision drew dissents from three policymakers on the 12-member panel, as Trump’s Iran war continues to push up prices
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[2026-07-30 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. temporarily imposed tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods last year. © AP
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[2026-07-30 04:07 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rates remain unchanged for fifth time since December as tenuous Iran peace deal pushes energy prices up again
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[2026-07-30 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting on Wednesday despite rising inflation pressures from the Iran war.
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[2026-07-30 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a split decision on Wednesday, as renewed tensions in the Iran war add to fresh inflationary pressures.
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[2026-07-30 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to hold its key interest rate steady but not without opposition from three officials who have expressed concern over inflation and wanted to hike.
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[2026-07-30 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tl;dr: The Fed held rates unchanged, delivering the biggest surprise "non-cut" to the market in decades. Three dissenters wanted a rate-hike, clearly signaling the direction of travel and confirming this decision as a "hawkish hold" though arguably only marginally.
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[2026-07-30 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Apple continues to prove itself as the ultimate market safe haven.
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[2026-07-30 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CXMT became the most valuable company on mainland Chinese markets after its July 27 listing. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CXMT became the most valuable company on mainland Chinese markets after its July 27 listing. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-30 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Politicians in Israel have shown no appetite for curbing attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, as even left-wing figures have sided with Israeli settlers involved in violence.
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[2026-07-30 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: At least ten people were wounded after a jeep overturned near Mitzpe Yeriho in the West Bank on Wednesday, Magen David Adom said.
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[2026-07-30 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines and two other Asia-Pacific economies could see a significant gaming market contraction as tighter regulations and market dynamics weigh on casino operators, S&P Global Ratings said.
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[2026-07-30 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE economic growth could have slowed to 2.5 percent in the second quarter, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said, as persistent inflation and higher interest rates weighed on domestic activity.
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[2026-07-30 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: While U.S. data center construction is pushing up semiconductor prices, South Korean exporters like SK Hynix have reaped the benefits of the AI boom. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-07-30 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Via American Greatness,
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[2026-07-30 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-07-30 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Winemaker Edouard Le Grix de la Salle tends vines on his family’s Grand Verdus wine estate in Sadirac, southwestern France’s Bordeaux region, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eva van Dam)
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[2026-07-30 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin speaks during a news conference at the LSU Football Operations Facility in Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 4, 2026. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, File)
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[2026-07-30 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Italy and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday stated their opposition to Israeli annexation of the West Bank in a joint statement issued after a meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The latest inflation figures have put off the expectation of another rate rise until early next year – unless we look for an excuse for the RBA to move earlier
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[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map
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[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map
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[2026-07-30 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank
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