[2026-07-03 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump's children, stock buying spree in the spotlight

Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/cnbc-daily-open-trumps-children-stock-buying-spree-in-spotlight-.html

[2026-07-03 10:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures

Snippet: South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796999

[2026-07-03 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 5 takeaways from President Donald Trump's interview with CNBC

Snippet: President Donald Trump sat with CNBC's Joe Kernen in the Oval Office on Thursday for a wide-ranging interview about his finances, the economy and legislation moving through Capitol Hill.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/5-takeaways-from-president-donald-trumps-interview-with-cnbc.html

[2026-07-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 3)

Snippet: Regulating platform powerKorea's probe into Google should promote market choice, while upholding due process

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703000600320

[2026-07-03 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Long Island’s only legal floating home hits the market for $449K

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/real-estate/long-islands-only-legal-floating-home-hits-the-market-for-449k/

[2026-07-03 07:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s housing market free-falls as buyers wait for floor prices

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/chinas-housing-market-free-falls-as-buyers-wait-for-floor-prices/

[2026-07-03 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Knicks’ championship run gave 20% boost to NYC’s nightlife economy: ‘Never seen anything like this!’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/us-news/knicks-championship-run-gave-major-boost-to-nycs-nightlife-economy-never-seen-anything-like-this/

[2026-07-03 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Jerusalem governorate warns against Israeli approval of 13 new settlements

Snippet: The Jerusalem governorate released a statement on Thursday, warning against the implications of the Israeli security cabinet's approval of a plan to establish 13 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, which would further isolate Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/jerusalem-governorate-warns-over-israeli-approval-13-new-settlements

[2026-07-03 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702007600320

[2026-07-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Taylor Swift’s Catbird x ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ rings are back in stock, just in time for her wedding

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/02/style/taylor-swift-catbird-x-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-jewelry-is-back-in-stock/

[2026-07-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Byung-jong] New US Ambassador to Korea

Snippet: With her recent Senate confirmation, former US Congresswoman Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul as the new US ambassador to South Korea. As the second Korean American to hold the post, following Sung Kim in the early 2010s, she returns to her country of birth facing both opportunities and challenges.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796484

[2026-07-03 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/2/2026

Snippet: More drops for chip stocks and other AI winners overshadowed gains for the majority of Wall Street.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-e0295b54f6c8589edbbf23968086503e

[2026-07-03 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: OpenAI discute ceder participação de 5% ao governo dos EUA

Snippet: A OpenAI discutiu a possibilidade de conceder ao governo dos Estados Unidos uma participação de 5% na empresa, enquanto a companhia de inteligência artificial (IA) busca melhorar suas relações com a Casa Branca de presidente Donald Trump, reportou o jornal Financial Times nesta quinta-feira (02/07).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/openai-discute-ceder-participa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-5-ao-governo-dos-eua/a-77810744

[2026-07-03 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise, tech stocks weigh on Wall Street

Snippet: Most US stocks are rising after the latest update on the job market suggested the Federal Reserve may feel less pressure to hike interest rates. But more swings for chip stocks and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are keeping indexes mixed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-tech-stocks-weigh-on-wall-street-20260703-p60c7m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

Snippet: Shuk Olim, a market where olim entrepreneurs sold their goods from stands in central Tel Aviv, took place last week at Givon Square as part of the city’s Layla Lavan (White Night) events, with dozens of vendors taking part.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-901257

[2026-07-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A fish market, a dunny and a bike ramp: The projects that will shape how we live, work and play

Snippet: An architect-designed outdoor dunny on a secluded hill in NSW bush is nothing like those of the past, when a page ripped from a tatty phone book served as toilet paper. Nor does the new $836 million Sydney Fish Market resemble the old pongy shops or the sheds that inspired its architects.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/a-fish-market-a-dunny-and-a-bike-ramp-the-projects-that-will-shape-how-we-live-work-and-play-20260630-p60bgg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump bought Apple, Nvidia and other tech giants before tariff reversal fueled rebound

Snippet: While investors and businesses spent the early days of April 2025 fretting over the future of global trade and the economy, President Donald Trump was busy buying into the stock market sell-off he created.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/trump-aapl-nvda-tariffs-disclosures.html

[2026-07-03 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Unicharm to enter India pet care market with value-added lineup

Snippet: Unicharm's pet goods rollout in India will include deodorizing kitty litter that reduces mess. (Unicharm)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/japan-s-unicharm-to-enter-india-pet-care-market-with-value-added-lineup

[2026-07-03 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Goldman Sachs contributing $1K to Trump Accounts for eligible children of bank’s employees

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/business/goldman-sachs-to-contribute-1000-to-trump-accounts-for-children-of-banks-employees/

[2026-07-03 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Mini-mart at centre of BBC investigation closed down

Snippet: The Cradley Market shop, in Sandwell, has been closed for three months

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg4807pn9lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-03 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Foreign investors scoop up half-year record $60bn in Japan stocks

Snippet: The Nikkei Stock Average has risen by 39% since the end of 2025, far outstripping rises in the STOXX 600 and S&P 500. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/foreign-investors-scoop-up-half-year-record-60bn-in-japan-stocks

[2026-07-03 02:18 UTC+10:00] [Nigel Farage] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nigel Farage reported to standards watchdog over ‘crypto lobbying’

Snippet: Commissioner asked to investigate Reform UK leader after private meeting with Bank of England governor

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/02/nigel-farage-reported-standards-watchdog-alleged-crypto-lobbying

[2026-07-03 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Reuters: several European countries join Canada as founding members of global defence bank

Snippet: Canada’s lead negotiator told Reuters on Thursday that Canada is set to co-announce the creation of a global defence bank with ten European countries at the Nato summit next week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/reuters-several-european-countries-join-canada-founding-members-global

[2026-07-03 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US mortgage rates slide to a mid-May low, easing borrowing costs for homebuyers

Snippet: A “For Sale” sign is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mortgages-interest-rates-economy-housing-real-estate-486c7b7ad22a99b8a4c2b204c2fbdb95

[2026-07-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Deaths in Japan's aging society track ahead of estimates, creating pressures

Snippet: Deaths are increasing faster than expected because gains in life expectancy have stalled since the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/demography/deaths-in-japan-s-aging-society-track-ahead-of-estimates-creating-pressures

[2026-07-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘WB upgrade must help wage earners’

Snippet: THE government on Thursday said the country’s reclassification by the World Bank as an upper-middle-income economy would create more jobs, attract investments and expand opportunities for Filipinos, but labor groups challenged it to show that the newly attained status would benefit ordinary Filipinos by supporting higher wages.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/news/national/wb-upgrade-must-help-wage-earners/2377711

[2026-07-03 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Joy and trepidation in a nation turning 250

Snippet: Madeline Capodilupo poses for a photo at a farmers market in Bedford, N.H., Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/america-250-birthday-fourth-trump-voices-4b682608dc566cffc437f8d3769f7f43

[2026-07-03 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US job growth falters, testing Trump’s Republicans ahead of midterm election

Snippet: Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 57,000 in June – well below forecasts – amid rising inflation and wage stagnation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3359215/us-job-growth-falters-testing-trumps-republicans-ahead-midterm-election?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 01:22 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US job growth falters, testing Trump’s Republicans ahead of midterm election

Snippet: Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 57,000 in June – well below forecasts – amid rising inflation and wage stagnation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3359215/us-job-growth-falters-testing-trumps-republicans-ahead-midterm-election

[2026-07-03 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ramaphosa heads to Kinshasa as Africa rallies behind DRC’s Ebola fight

Snippet: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Kinshasa on Thursday for a high-level African Union solidarity mission aimed at reinforcing continental support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo's response to its latest Ebola outbreak. The visit underscores growing regional efforts to contain the virus, strengthen cross-border preparedness and mobilise political and financial backing for the response.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/ramaphosa-heads-to-kinshasa-as-africa-rallies-behind-drcs-ebola-fight/

[2026-07-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Inequality] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s median wealth falls almost 7% since 2020 despite the rich getting richer, report says

Snippet: Swiss bank UBS finds ‘growing divide between the wealthiest and the broader population’ as country adds more than 25,000 more millionaires

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/03/australia-median-wealth-falls-but-rich-getting-richer

[2026-07-03 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Starmer is leaving Burnham with a massive bill for defence. But why the war fever?

Snippet: If you were to only listen to the BBC and read the Daily Telegraph, you might believe that Britain was facing an imminent invasion that only a full switch to a war economy could prevent.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/starmer-leaving-burnham-massive-defence-bill-why-war-fever

[2026-07-03 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Financial watchdog set to punish MBK Partners over Homeplus management

Snippet: SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog on Thursday reportedly decided to discipline MBK Partners Ltd. over its management of Homeplus Co., the struggling retailer the private equity firm wholly owns.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702008800315

[2026-07-03 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US ban on Chinese inverters would harm local power industry, firms warn

Snippet: America’s need for inverters is growing amid a boom in renewable energy demand driven by the AI race – and China is the dominant global supplier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359200/us-ban-chinese-inverters-would-harm-local-power-industry-firms-warn?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 00:30 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US ban on Chinese inverters would harm local power industry, firms warn

Snippet: America’s need for inverters is growing amid a boom in renewable energy demand driven by the AI race – and China is the dominant global supplier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359200/us-ban-chinese-inverters-would-harm-local-power-industry-firms-warn

[2026-07-03 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IDF troops in pursuit of West Bank car ramming attack suspects

Snippet: IDF soldiers were dispatched near Beit Ummar after reports emerged of an attempted ramming attack in the area on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-901255

[2026-07-03 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's annual tax intake tops $520bn to reach record high

Snippet: Japan's tax revenue topped 80 trillion yen for the first time in the last fiscal year, beating the government's forecast. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-s-annual-tax-intake-tops-520bn-to-reach-record-high

[2026-07-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: World Bank classifies the Philippines as an upper-middle income country | The wRap

Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/july-2-2026/

[2026-07-02 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why are Man City breaking the bank for Anderson?

Snippet: Elliot Anderson will become Manchester City's record signing when he joins from Nottingham Forest

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3dynyg0j1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-02 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Initial Jobless Claims Continue To Signal No Labor Market Stress

Snippet: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time dipped last week to 215k (218k exp), continuing to show labor market resilience in the face of slumping sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/initial-jobless-claims-continue-signal-no-labor-market-stress

[2026-07-02 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, less than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%

Snippet: The U.S. economy saw job creation cool sharply heading into the summer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/jobs-report-june-2026-.html

[2026-07-02 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures On Edge As Sliding Chips Spark Another Korea Crash, Payrolls On Deck

Snippet: US equity futures have reversed all overnight losses which were driven by the latest crash in South Korean stocks, which plunged 8% and closed at LOD, driven by a plunge in memory stocks. Still, the Nasdaq is still lower with tech stocks depressed on news that Sam Altman's OpenAI is seeking to offer a 5% stake to Trump in what is clearly an attempt to incentivize the government to backstop the company whose revenues are clearly below budget.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-edge-sliding-chips-spark-another-korea-crash-payrolls-deck

[2026-07-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Architecture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Works of ‘civic generosity’: NSW architecture awards winners 2026 – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenCentral stationThe revamp of Sydney’s Central station has taken out top honours at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2026 NSW architecture awards. The station is one of several significant projects that collected awards on Thursday, including the new Sydney fish market and the city’s soon-to-be-opened second international airport at Badgerys Creek.Photograph: Trevor MeinShareView image in fullscreenCentral stationThe Woods Bago collaboration with John McAslan + Partners won the NSW architecture medallion as well as the Sulman medal for

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jul/02/nsw-architecture-awards-winners-2026-in-pictures

[2026-07-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Meta’s push into cloud computing means Wall Street has to prepare for lower margins

Snippet: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears poised to make a big bet on a potentially big market, but one that commands much slimmer margins than his company's dominant online ad business.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/metas-push-into-cloud-excites-wall-street-despite-lower-margins.html

[2026-07-02 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: ADCB banking services disrupted due to system maintenance | The National

Snippet: Banking services of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, the third-largest lender in the UAE by assets, were affected on Thursday due to what the bank described as the “essential system maintenance”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/07/02/adcb-banking-services-disrupted-due-to-system-maintenance/

[2026-07-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Sam Altman's OpenAI Discusses Handing Trump Admin A 5% Stake

Snippet: The U.S. government's equity portfolio could be expanding again, this time with a potential 5% stake in Sam Altman's OpenAI at an $852 billion valuation, according to a new report. The proposed stake would mark another step toward taking direct financial positions in tech giants. For OpenAI, buy-in from the Trump administration could ease mounting political pressure ahead of an IPO.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sam-altmans-openai-discusses-handing-trump-admin-5-stake

[2026-07-02 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Brookfield wants to build AI data centers in London’s answer to Wall Street

Snippet: Brookfield Asset Management wants to bring data centers to London's Canary Wharf, the financial district often dubbed the "U.K. Wall Street," CEO Connor Teskey told CNBC on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/brookfield-london-wall-street-data-center-expansion.html

[2026-07-02 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s box office takings for first half of 2026 up 25% year on year

Snippet: Comedy film Night King, starring Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng, emerges as highest-grossing movie over six-month period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359196/hong-kongs-box-office-takings-first-half-2026-25-year-year?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-02 21:13 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s box office takings for first half of 2026 up 25% year on year

Snippet: Comedy film Night King, starring Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng, emerges as highest-grossing movie over six-month period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359196/hong-kongs-box-office-takings-first-half-2026-25-year-year

[2026-07-02 21:01 UTC+10:00] [Competition] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: German coalition leaders strike tax reform deal to reverse steep popularity losses

Snippet: BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday announced a coalition agreement to cut taxes for low- and middle-income earners and advance a broader package of economic reforms aimed at reviving his country's stagnant economy.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-friedrich-merz-coalition-leaders-strike-tax-reform-deal-to-reverse-steep-popularity-losses/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication