Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-17 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vietnamese army troops prepare boats for rescue works in flooding areas in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Tran Van Hoang/VNA via AP)
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[2026-09-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [LeBron James] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: LeBron James was once one of the world’s most outspoken athletes. Now he’s plugging a predictions market and an authoritarian leader
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[2026-09-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bessent’s intervention could have adverse implications for Japan’s economy, the BOJ’s credibility and tech-heavy stock markets in Asia
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[2026-09-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Satsuki Katayama] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bessent’s intervention could have adverse implications for Japan’s economy, the BOJ’s credibility and tech-heavy stock markets in Asia
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[2026-09-17 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Licensed gun owners should carry their weapons when attending synagogue on Yom Kippur, Arik Barbing, a former head of the Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency)'s Jerusalem and West Bank district and former head of the agency's cyber division, told 103FM on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-17 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Total value of project could reach $19bn; GlobalFoundries to operate new plant
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[2026-09-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expanded investment products and stronger mainland-market links aim to deepen Hong Kong’s wealth-management edge and lure more international investors
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[2026-09-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expanded investment products and stronger mainland-market links aim to deepen Hong Kong’s wealth-management edge and lure more international investors
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[2026-09-17 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel is systematically trying to "eliminate" living conditions for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, according to a new report by a rights group.
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[2026-09-17 16:41 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Court hears Mauro Paul Coluzzi and two associates defrauded customers and banks of more than $130,000
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[2026-09-17 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: International education is worth about $55 billion to the Australian economy. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
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[2026-09-17 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: As the world wrestles with the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and the dangers of removing humans from life-altering decisions, Israel has pressed ahead with deploying AI as part of its military arsenal.
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[2026-09-17 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tradr, Turtle court market where Koreans account for up to 25% of assets and influence new product launches
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[2026-09-17 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passenger traffic rose to 44.3 million in the first eight months of the year, while cargo volume fell 1.2 per cent in August
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[2026-09-17 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passenger traffic rose to 44.3 million in the first eight months of the year, while cargo volume fell 1.2 per cent in August
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[2026-09-17 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and younger brother and sister, escaping the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
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[2026-09-17 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group plans to make up to $200 million in financing available to financial institutions in Uzbekistan as it expands cooperation with the country and neighboring Kazakhstan.
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[2026-09-17 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.
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[2026-09-17 15:51 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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[2026-09-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong police say 53-year-old woman found in bedroom with knife wounds after suspect turned himself in on Wednesday and confessed to killing her
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[2026-09-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [Kwan Chun-ting] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong police say 53-year-old woman found in bedroom with knife wounds after suspect turned himself in on Wednesday and confessed to killing her
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[2026-09-17 15:43 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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[2026-09-17 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-17 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday retained key ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle that seeks to shore up political support to push through her flagship spending plans amid jittery financial markets.
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[2026-09-17 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Bank of England is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday, despite inflation rising well above its 2% target.
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[2026-09-17 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli hi-tech entrepreneur Eyal Waldman warned that Israel could face serious political and economic consequences if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins the upcoming election, telling Maariv that continued political instability could drive more skilled Israelis to leave the country.
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: DAEGU, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- IKEA Korea said Thursday it has opened its eighth store in the southern city of Daegu as it seeks to expand its presence in the Korean market and boost sales.
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin is bracing for a wartime reckoning as the Kremlin prepares to hold its first parliamentary election since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
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[2026-09-17 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Singapore's electronics exports have been robust on global AI-related demand, jumping 131.8% in August from a year earlier. © Reuters
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[2026-09-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Home owners are among the hardest hit by interest rates continuing to climb. (ABC News: John Gunn)
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[2026-09-17 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.
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[2026-09-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year
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[2026-09-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Children] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Does your child’s favourite show give them a chance to reflect, or does it move too quickly for its lessons to sink in?
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[2026-09-17 13:30 UTC+10:00] [New Development Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the recent Brics summit, and former Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa’s time in office
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[2026-09-17 13:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation, and the central bank signaled another rate hike could occur later this year.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors became net buyers of South Korean stocks in August ending their seven-month selling binge despite geopolitical tensions and rising bond yields, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Despite a trade surplus in the K-pop and other cultural content sectors, South Korea continued to suffer a deficit in cultural and knowledge services trade in the first half of 2026, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
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[2026-09-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A house from reality renovation TV show The Block’s Phillip Island season has been sold for about $2 million less than its last sale price, after languishing on the market since February.
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[2026-09-17 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-09-17 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve's decision to raise its key rate for the first time in more than three years to combat inflation is expected to have a limited impact on financial markets as expectations of the move had already been priced in, financial authorities said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the inauguration ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
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[2026-09-17 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-17 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise its key rate for the first time in more than three years to combat inflation is expected to have a limited impact on financial markets as expectations of the move had already been priced in, financial authorities said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Karl-Friedrich Israel via The Daily Economy,
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[2026-09-17 10:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point in its first hike since July 2023, while signaling the possibility of another increase later this year amid persistent inflation and high oil prices.
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[2026-09-17 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Bank of Korea is likely to come under growing pressure to further raise its benchmark rate after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in over three years to combat rising inflation, watchers said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Explicit directions John Lee has set are seen as ensuring persistence in policies even if there are changes in government leadership
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