Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-28 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ICL Academy reflects a broader global shift in how young talent is developed, contributing to evolving approaches in digital and hybrid K–12 education. Positioned at the intersection of academia, athletics, and the rapidly expanding creator economy, ICL has evolved far beyond a traditional accredited school into a dynamic, fast-scaling platform serving high-performing athletes and performers across the world.
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[2026-04-28 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned that the U.S. economy has slipped into a stagflationary environment and said it would be a mistake for potential Federal Reserve chair successor Kevin Warsh to lower interest rates.
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[2026-04-28 02:35 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said Monday that his country would establish a pool of money similar to those used by major oil exporters like Norway to make investments as he seeks to make the Canadian economy less dependent on the United States.
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[2026-04-28 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Todd Nepola wants the world to know he is not a man in financial distress.
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[2026-04-28 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Domino's Pizza stock fell 10% in morning trading on Monday after it reported weaker-than-expected U.S. same-store sales growth.
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[2026-04-28 02:00 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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[2026-04-28 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: All Claire's standalone stores in the UK and Ireland have stopped trading after the accessories chain's financial woes saw it fall into administration twice in a year.
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[2026-04-28 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: There are five G10 central bank meetings scheduled this week and not a single policy move is expected between them. That said, the signalling of policymakers will be crucial. For each of the BoJ, Fed, BoC, ECB and the BoE, the market will be watching to see how rate setters are gauging the two sided the risks to growth and inflation implied by the Iran war.
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[2026-04-28 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tomorrow marks exactly two months since the strikes on Iran began. As DB's Jim Reid writes, while there is currently a rolling, open ended ceasefire that started on 8 April, the risk of it collapsing at any point remains real. Just as the weekend news looked like it was leaning negatively though, last night reports came through that Iran have offered the US a fresh proposal to reopen the strait and end the war.
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[2026-04-28 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, from tanker disruptions to drone activity, have once again revived fears of a complete shutdown of the world’s most critical energy corridor. Yet this familiar framing is increasingly outdated. The real issue is no longer whether the strait will fully, and officially, be closed, but how it is being used while it remains partially open.
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[2026-04-27 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Although former reality star Spencer Pratt may have bested his rivals with his $539K fundraising haul in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, city council member Nithya Raman emerged as the preferred candidate of Hollywood’s creative class based on the Friday’s financial disclosure of the top mayoral candidates.
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[2026-04-27 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Risk sentiment improved overnight on another Axios report that Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with more detailed nuclear talks expected later. Oil pares early gains, and US equity futures jumped although they have also pared gains since and are trading flat as traders await a huge week of earnings (44% of the S&P by mkt cap is set to report) and central bank decisions (Fed, BOJ, ECB, BOE and BOC all
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[2026-04-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rival provincial powerhouse, with a GDP as big as some G7 nations, is becoming a hub for strategic emerging sectors while outpacing the national economic growth rate
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[2026-04-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rival provincial powerhouse, with a GDP as big as some G7 nations, is becoming a hub for strategic emerging sectors while outpacing the national economic growth rate
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[2026-04-27 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Qualcomm shares rose in premarket trading Monday following reports that it's partnering with OpenAI to create smartphone processing chips to advance the AI firm's hardware ambitions.
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[2026-04-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nearly half an hour into a conference call on Friday to discuss first-quarter results with analysts, Customers Bank CEO Sam Sidhu revealed something unusual — up until that point, he hadn't actually been speaking.
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[2026-04-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 12-point document pledges stronger protections for gig-economy workforce, which has rapidly grown amid China’s economic slowdown
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[2026-04-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Mengzi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 12-point document pledges stronger protections for gig-economy workforce, which has rapidly grown amid China’s economic slowdown
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[2026-04-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A new secondary market platform dedicated to contemporary art from the UAE and the wider region is set to launch next month, with its inaugural auction to be held in Dubai.
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[2026-04-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fuel-processing sector pivots to profit while tech gains shield margins from modest revenue growth, highlighting an efficiency-led rally over a demand recovery
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[2026-04-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fuel-processing sector pivots to profit while tech gains shield margins from modest revenue growth, highlighting an efficiency-led rally over a demand recovery
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[2026-04-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The former home of legendary landscaper Paul Bangay is up for sale and could soon have a new owner.
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[2026-04-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Tariffs continue to rattle investors, yet they didn’t factor into my 2026 stock forecast. Why? Consider the “four e’s” – expectations, exemptions, evasion, and enforceability. They ensure the ups and downs of President Trump’s current and future levies pose more economic bark than bite.
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[2026-04-27 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Owner of Ming Kee Seafood Restaurant on Po Toi Island says he is hoping someone will take over his business but customers have dwindled
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[2026-04-27 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Ming Kee Seafood Restaurant] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Owner of Ming Kee Seafood Restaurant on Po Toi Island says he is hoping someone will take over his business but customers have dwindled
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[2026-04-27 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. received the KESHET Award for promoting gender equality in corporations from The Association of Publicly Traded Companies at the organization’s annual IPO conference at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, the company announced.
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[2026-04-27 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-04-27 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide An Afghan parkour athlete performs a stunt at a sandy mountainside in Reg-e-Rawan, Kapisa province. AFPInfo School pupils take part in early childhood Hajj pilgrimage education in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. EPAInfo Farmers and vendors wait for customers at a wholesale market in Lahore, Pakistan. AFPInfo Sri Lankan monks are taken to a detention centre in Colombo after a court hearing in Negombo.
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[2026-04-27 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nissan Motor's financial performance is recovering rapidly due to its drastic business restructuring. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-04-27 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Foreign automakers are rushing to debut China-developed models at a major auto show, recognizing they can’t afford to lose ground in the world’s largest car market, according to Nikkei.
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[2026-04-27 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Captain Silke Lehmköster, from her office overlooking the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany, wrestles with the same question every day: Is it finally safe for her to order five of the container ships she oversees, which have been stranded in the Persian Gulf, to exit via the Strait of Hormuz?
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[2026-04-27 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vessel’s completion follows China dominating global shipbuilding orders last year, with South Korea leading in high-value segments
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[2026-04-27 17:48 UTC+10:00] [Celsius Shipping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vessel’s completion follows China dominating global shipbuilding orders last year, with South Korea leading in high-value segments
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[2026-04-27 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average rose 821 points and closed at a record high on April 27.(Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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[2026-04-27 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Daiwa Securities Group plans to eventually integrate its online unit Daiwa Next Bank and Orix Bank. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-04-27 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve said Sunday he was dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair.
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[2026-04-27 17:33 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: As costs of living in the U.S. continue to soar, navigating an ever-growing list of financial stresses has become a burden for many Americans. The anxieties that come with consistent financial stress can spill over into all other aspects of life, including relationships with loved ones and emotional stability.
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[2026-04-27 16:57 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Instead of using stock, this simple poached fish dish mixes offcuts such as parsley stalks and lemon pieces with a flavourful butter.
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[2026-04-27 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Business leaders are confronting a new operating reality: one where war, inflation, AI and supply chain shocks are no longer exceptional events, but part of the baseline.
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[2026-04-27 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss Southeast Asia’s role in the artificial intelligence economy, and patients’ access to Chinese medicine in public hospitals and elderly homes
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[2026-04-27 16:26 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss Southeast Asia’s role in the artificial intelligence economy, and patients’ access to Chinese medicine in public hospitals and elderly homes
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[2026-04-27 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Index tops 6,600 for first time as foreign inflows, chip stocks drive gains
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[2026-04-27 16:15 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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[2026-04-27 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) announced on Monday the launch of a forum aimed at drawing up long-term strategies to boost the local capital market.
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[2026-04-27 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Firm files court appeal to prevent strike; industry insiders warn of potential market share loss amid intensifying CDMO competition
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[2026-04-27 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinhan Bank said Monday it joined a South Korean government-led economic delegation to Vietnam, signing a series of agreements with key local partners to expand its presence in the market.
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[2026-04-27 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG CNS said Monday it has signed a reseller partnership with OpenAI to supply its ChatGPT Edu service to educational institutions, expanding into the AI transformation market for education.
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[2026-04-27 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Securities firms under major financial holding groups emerged as key profit drivers in the first quarter, posting strong earnings on the back of a stock market rally.
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[2026-04-27 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyosung Heavy Industries, the highest-priced stock on the local market, surged past the 4 million won ($2,700) mark shortly in early trading Monday, supported by robust order momentum.
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