[2026-04-10 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CDB official financial partner at Motor EV Technology Show - DailyNews

Snippet: Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) once again played a pivotal role in driving Sri Lanka’s transition toward sustainable mobility as the Official Financial Partner of the Motor EV Technology Show 2026, held from March 27-29, at the BMICH – Sirimavo Hall.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/business/980301/cdb-official-financial-partner-at-motor-ev-technology-show/

[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pan Asia Bank unveils Avurudu offers for credit cardholders - DailyNews

Snippet: Pan Asia Bank is ushering in the festive season with an array of Avurudu promotions, offering over 250 special deals for its credit cardholders. Designed to enhance the spirit of celebration, these exclusive offers enable customers to enjoy discounts of up to 70% across a wide range of categories, making Avurudu a more rewarding and memorable experience.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/business/980267/pan-asia-bank-unveils-avurudu-offers-for-credit-cardholders/

[2026-04-10 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Bank conducts ‘People’s Remittance – Kalin Avurudu Vaasi Draw 2026’ - DailyNews

Snippet: People’s Bank recently conducted the ‘People’s Remittance – Kalin Avurudu Vaasi Draw 2026,’ rewarding fifty lucky winners with packs of essential goods worth.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/business/980326/peoples-bank-conducts-peoples-remittance-kalin-avurudu-vaasi-draw-2026/

[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares – Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 09.04.2026 )

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/business/980155/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-09-04-2026/

[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Price of gold increases to record high - DailyNews

Snippet: The price of gold has increased to a record high yesterday (April 9) due to the increase in the global market.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/business/980565/price-of-gold-increases-to-record-high/

[2026-04-10 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

Snippet: The war on Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/imf-chief-warns-that-iran-war-will-slow-global-economic-growth/

[2026-04-10 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New Jersey just topped the nation in home price growth — and it’s not even close

Snippet: As the US housing market stalls, one state keeps defying gravity.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/real-estate/new-jersey-just-topped-the-nation-in-home-price-growth/

[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Major spike in home owners cutting sale price as ‘negative energy’ dampens property market

Snippet: Home owners are cutting asking prices up to 60 per cent more often than in 2025, as soaring fuel costs and rising interest rates dampen buyer interest in Sydney and Melbourne.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/major-spike-in-home-owners-cutting-sale-price-as-negative-energy-dampens-property-market-20260408-p5zm41.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Real estate agents aren’t evil. But they need stricter rules

Snippet: April 10, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/real-estate-agents-aren-t-evil-but-they-need-stricter-rules-20260409-p5zmfi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Animals on wildlife market more likely to carry human-infecting disease, report finds

Snippet: By Brianna Morris-Grant

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/global-wildlife-trade-report-disease/106542452

[2026-04-10 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan retail investors make 25% of stock trades, highest in 12 years

Snippet: The gains in Japanese stocks over the past two years have brought an influx of retail investors into the market. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-retail-investors-make-25-of-stock-trades-highest-in-12-years

[2026-04-10 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Judge says ‘No case, no ruling’ in Credit Suisse – Simon Wiesenthal Center settlement dispute

Snippet: A US federal judge has declined to rule on a dispute between Swiss multinational investment bank UBS and the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) over the scope of a landmark 1999 Holocaust-era settlement with Swiss banks, finding no active legal case to decide.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-892528

[2026-04-10 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: New iPhone scam can empty bank accounts, experts warn — here’s how to protect your money

Snippet: iPhone users are the target of a new scam.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/tech/new-iphone-scam-can-empty-bank-accounts-experts-warn-heres-how-to-protect-your-money/

[2026-04-10 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US Postal Service to halt some retirement contributions amid financial crisis

Snippet: The U.S. Postal Service’s next-generation delivery vehicle, left, is displayed as one new battery electric delivery trucks leaves the Kokomo Sorting and Delivery Center in Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mail-usps-pensions-financial-crisis-da601e2b88f3420898757dbdb09fa518

[2026-04-10 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC penthouse in a former ‘it’ building to sell after asking a fraction of its original listing price

Snippet: When 55 Wall St. — a former 19th-century stock exchange, US Customs House, bank and hotel — converted to luxury condos in 2004, it was a symbol of New York’s grit and resilience in the aftermath of the terror attacks of 9/11.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/real-estate/penthouse-at-55-wall-st-to-sell-after-asking-975k/

[2026-04-10 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Can Africa’s informal economy become the continent’s next investment frontier? {Business Africa}

Snippet: Most of Africa’s economy operates in the shadows—at least on paper. An estimated 85% of workers are active in the informal sector, conducting business beyond official systems, often through cash-based, trust-driven transactions.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/can-africas-informal-economy-become-the-continents-next-investment-frontier-business-afric/

[2026-04-10 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: American Airlines to raise checked bag fees: Here’s what you need to know

Snippet: American Airlines is hiking checked baggage fees for domestic and short-haul international destinations and trimming some perks for economy fliers, as soaring jet fuel costs squeeze the global aviation sector.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/business/american-airlines-raises-checked-bag-fees-trims-economy-perks-amid-soaring-fuel-prices/

[2026-04-10 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BSP seen hiking rates amid higher inflation

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/10/business/top-business/bsp-seen-hiking-rates-amid-higher-inflation/2317286

[2026-04-10 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: IMF warns Iran war shock to slow global growth, with a downgrade coming next week

Snippet: Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), listens during a briefing in Beijing, China, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/imf-global-economy-downgrade-war-tariff-f70405a5ef0526371bd7b577b13c4796

[2026-04-10 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong seeks to raise bond issuance ceiling to HK$900 billion

Snippet: Government proposes to raise borrowing ceiling from HK$700 billion to HK$900 billion to fund infrastructure development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349561/hong-kong-seeks-raise-bond-issuance-ceiling-hk900-billion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 01:22 UTC+10:00] [Infrastructure Bond Programme] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong seeks to raise bond issuance ceiling to HK$900 billion

Snippet: Government proposes to raise borrowing ceiling from HK$700 billion to HK$900 billion to fund infrastructure development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349561/hong-kong-seeks-raise-bond-issuance-ceiling-hk900-billion

[2026-04-10 01:15 UTC+10:00] [JD Vance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked

Snippet: US vice-president said bloc tried to ‘destroy’ country’s economy, despite it being a net recipient of EU funds

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/jd-vance-claims-orban-eu-hungary-election-fact-checked

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz toll debate: China experts propose ‘innovative’ solutions as impasse persists

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yuan tokens and oil-linked fees? China experts propose ‘innovative’ Hormuz tolls

Snippet: Analysts also warn that Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise a grey zone, while Beijing balances its roles as mediator and energy importer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349545/hormuz-toll-debate-china-experts-propose-innovative-solutions-impasse-persists

[2026-04-10 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli cabinet 'secretly approves record number' of new West Bank settlements

Snippet: Israel’s cabinet has secretly approved a record number of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli news channel i24NEWS.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-cabinet-secretly-approves-record-number-new-west-bank

[2026-04-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Head of IMF says Iran war will permanently scar global economy even if peace is reached

Snippet: Kristalina Georgieva says even ‘most hopeful scenario’ will lead to growth downgrade and cause permanent hit to living standards

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/09/imf-head-kristalina-georgieva-iran-war-permanently-scar-global-economy

[2026-04-10 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IMF chief warns Iran war could lead to higher interest rates | The National

Snippet: The head of the International Monetary Fund issued a stern directive to central banks struggling with the economic impact of the Iran war: fight inflation, even if it means sacrificing growth.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/imf-chief-warns-iran-war-could-lead-to-higher-interest-rates/

[2026-04-09 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dream job for dog lovers? Earn $1K per hour to kiss canines and sniff their breath

Snippet: In the face of an increasingly grim job market, those undeterred by germs can bring home a serious payday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/lifestyle/how-to-earn-1k-per-hour-kissing-and-sniffing-dog-breath/

[2026-04-09 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Benin faces uneven race for president

Snippet: Benin's long-serving finance minister and chosen successor of outgoing president Patrice Talon is expected to win elections on Sunday, with the economy booming but jihadist attacks blighting the north.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/benin-faces-uneven-race-for-president/

[2026-04-09 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Emirates Development Bank to approve up to Dh9bn in funding this year | The National

Snippet: Emirates Development Bank, the state-owned lender focused on financing companies in key industrial sectors, aims to approve up to Dh9 billion ($2.45 billion) in funding this year to support UAE's industrial sector growth, according to its chief executive.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/emirates-development-bank-to-approve-up-to-dh9bn-in-funding-this-year/

[2026-04-09 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: DFSA unveils relief measures to help Dubai financial firms navigate through Iran war fallout | The National

Snippet: The Dubai Financial Services Authority has unveiled flexibility relief measures aimed at helping financial firms cope with the effects of the current regional conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/09/dfsa-unveils-relief-measures-to-help-dubai-financial-firms-navigate-through-iran-war-fallout/

[2026-04-09 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Marc Faber Vs Brent Johnson On What's After Iran War: Utopia Or Crash

Snippet: As the dust begins to settle from the latest escalation in the Iran conflict, markets are left to grapple with a more complicated question: what comes next? Is this the beginning of a reset toward stability, another leg up in markets, and lower inflation -or- are the early stages of a broader economic unraveling tied to supply shocks, currency stress, and geopolitical fragmentation?

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/marc-faber-vs-brent-johnson-whats-after-iran-war-utopia-or-crash

[2026-04-09 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Three Palestinians, including a child, injured by Israeli military in West Bank raids

Snippet: Three Palestinians, including a child, were injured during an Israeli military raid on the neighbourhood of Umm al-Sharayet, south of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-palestinians-including-child-injured-israeli-military-west-bank

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst

Snippet: Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349516/chinas-yuan-settlements-hit-record-and-iran-conflict-looking-catalyst?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Conflict catalyst: China’s yuan settlements hit record amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349516/chinas-yuan-settlements-hit-record-and-iran-conflict-looking-catalyst

[2026-04-09 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-NBA star Yao Ming adds financial support to Asian University Basketball League

Snippet: Other notable investors include Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, plus owner of Philadelphia 76ers and former co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3349492/ex-nba-star-yao-ming-proud-support-asian-university-basketball-league-investment

[2026-04-09 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Volatility is the 'new norm' for government bonds as interest rate uncertainty sees yields whipsaw

Snippet: European government bonds reversed course on Thursday, moving higher after plunging during the previous session, as a fragile Middle East ceasefire keeps markets on edge.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/us-iran-ceasefire-interest-rates-bank-of-england-ecb-europe-bond-markets-risk-volatility-inflation.html

[2026-04-09 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate

Snippet: People shop at a grocery store, in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-gdp-jobs-iran-dcb9dbdea745ddf15bea9b8f79ee308c

[2026-04-09 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Savings Rate Slides As Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Slowed In February (Ahead Of War)

Snippet: The Fed's favorite inflation indicator - Core PCE (a measure of price changes in consumer goods and services that excludes volatile food and energy costs) - rose 0.4% MoM in February (pre-war), in line with expectations, with YoY rising 3.0% (as expected - lowest since Dec), down from January's +3.1%...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/savings-rate-slides-feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-slowed-february-ahead-war

[2026-04-09 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

Snippet: A California’s SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-spending-917584878bbdc8d19dc6bc55c8509556

[2026-04-09 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Core inflation was 3% in February, as expected, key Fed gauge shows

Snippet: Core inflation eased slightly in February before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a key gauge released Thursday that offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/core-inflation-was-3percent-in-february-as-expected-key-fed-gauge-shows.html

[2026-04-09 22:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Financial watchdog orders Hanwha Solutions to submit revised share issue plan

Snippet: South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday ordered Hanwha Solutions Corp. to submit a revised filing over its plan to issue 2.4 trillion won ($1.6 billion) worth of shares, citing insufficient information.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713987

[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stock Futures Slide As Doubts Over Ceasefire Send Oil Higher

Snippet: Stocks resumed their drop and oil erased about a third of its Wednesday drop as traders watched the fragile US-Iran ceasefire shatter by the hour, with both sides accusing the other of breaches while the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed and Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures fell 0.4% after Bloomberg strategists said a best-case scenario has already been priced in; Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3% with Mag7 stocks mostly lower.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stock-futures-slide-doubts-over-ceasefire-send-oil-higher

[2026-04-09 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Financial watchdog orders Hanwha Solutions to submit revised share issue plan

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday ordered Hanwha Solutions Corp. to submit a revised filing over its plan to issue 2.4 trillion won (US$1.6 billion) worth of shares, citing insufficient information.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010900320

[2026-04-09 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli cabinet 'secretly approves record number' of new West Bank settlements

Snippet: Israel’s cabinet has secretly approved a record number of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli news channel i24NEWS.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-cabinet-secretly-approves-record-number-new-west-bank-settlements

[2026-04-09 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Hong Kong leader’s Chinese medicine platform to link mainland and global markets

Snippet: Leung Chun-ying launches Hong Kong-based trading platform to boost transparency, efficiency and global reach of branch of medical practice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349546/ex-hong-kong-leaders-chinese-medicine-platform-link-mainland-and-global-markets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 21:58 UTC+10:00] [TCM] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Hong Kong leader’s Chinese medicine platform to link mainland and global markets

Snippet: Leung Chun-ying launches Hong Kong-based trading platform to boost transparency, efficiency and global reach of branch of medical practice

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349546/ex-hong-kong-leaders-chinese-medicine-platform-link-mainland-and-global-markets

[2026-04-09 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission's economy chief on Thursday gave his blessing to EU countries seeking to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies that are profiting from skyrocketing fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-backs-windfall-tax-to-cushion-fallout-from-energy-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Terra Quantum AG to go public in $3.25 billion SPAC deal

Snippet: Strategic go-public transaction aims to accelerate growth in quantum technologies and expand global market reach

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713976

[2026-04-09 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel 'secretly approves' 34 new settlements in occupied West Bank | The National

Snippet: Israel’s cabinet has approved the construction of 34 settlements in the occupied West Bank, a record number that pushes the Palestinian territory further towards annexation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/09/israel-secretly-approves-34-new-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank/