Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-07-30 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A mock “wanted” poster of Lebanese bank owner Antoun Sehnaoui, left, plastered by depositors protesters outside the Lebanese Central Bank, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. More than a dozen Lebanese lawyers on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, filed a complaint at the prosecutors’ office in Beirut on Wednesday against a prominent local banker, saying he violated the country’s laws by meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington this week.
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[2026-07-30 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Panasonic sees India as a key market for air conditioners thanks in part to its rising population. (Photo by Kanoko Sakamoto)
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[2026-07-30 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The UN human rights office on Wednesday warned of worsening violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank and urged international action against the killing of Palestinians as well as the creation of settlements, which it said had reached an all-time high.
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[2026-07-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-07-29 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
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[2026-07-29 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Jay Penske’s most controversial deal, his 2023 takeover of the Golden Globes, has been thrust into the center of an explosive lawsuit that aims to expose the unprecedented control Penske Media Company has over Hollywood’s awards market.
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[2026-07-29 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: DAMASCUS - As the deadline for exchanging banknotes issued during the rule of former president Bashar Assad approaches, the Central Bank of Syria says around 80% of the old currency has been exchanged since the beginning of the year.
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[2026-07-29 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details from 4th para, new photo)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-07-29 22:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's financial authorities said Wednesday they are considering imposing a cap on the proportion of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds in individual investment portfolios as part of efforts to curb extreme stock market volatility.
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[2026-07-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial authorities said Wednesday they are considering imposing a cap on the proportion of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in individual investment portfolios as part of efforts to curb extreme stock market volatility.
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[2026-07-29 22:22 UTC+10:00] [FTSE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.
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[2026-07-29 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher, overlooking both tech-led declines in Asia which saw the Kospi crash as much as 13% and trigger a second consecutive 20 minute market-wide halt, and the 5% jump in oil prices which has pushed Brent over $88. As of 7:30am ET, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts are each up 0.2%, reversing sharp overnight losses, with tech flipping from laggard to leader and reversing (for now) a chip rout overnight which saw SK Hynix plunge
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[2026-07-29 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: You can only put so much stock in the odds at a sportsbook. They are based on perception as much as reality.
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[2026-07-29 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Hermès shares in Paris suffered their steepest intraday decline in nearly 16 years after second-quarter leather goods sales missed estimates among analysts tracked by Bloomberg, reigniting concerns over the luxury group's large exposure to the Chinese market.
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[2026-07-29 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Former LandBank manager Violeta Constantino testifies during the 10th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on July 29, 2026.
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