Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-01 10:23 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced three policies aimed at helping small businesses during the crisis brought about by the war in the Middle East. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-04-01 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked the flow of a substantial portion of the energy that powers the global economy.
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[2026-04-01 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli lawmakers led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have been filmed cheering and rejoicing at the passing of a controversial death penalty bill. Rights groups, foreign nations, and even the UN warned that the newly adopted legislation is discriminatory and would disproportionally target Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-04-01 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to charge a toll on all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz — and it’s already demanding payments of up to $2 million per vessel, putting at least 20% of the global crude oil and gas trade at risk.
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[2026-04-01 08:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Government in February approved an average premium increase of 4.41% from today. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-04-01 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-04-01 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Easter chocolate prices will not change this year, despite a crash in the cocoa market. (ABC Rural: Sophie Johnson)
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[2026-04-01 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Wall Street surged on Tuesday, lifted by speculation about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has sent oil prices soaring and fueled fears of global inflation in recent weeks.
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[2026-04-01 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,100 points as doubt swings back to hope on Wall Street for a possible end to the war with Iran.
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[2026-04-01 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Microsoft just closed out its worst quarter on Wall Street since the 2008 financial crisis, as investors soured on the software giant's prospects in artificial intelligence.
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[2026-04-01 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has granted approval to provide financial assistance of up to Rs.2 million per beneficiary for housing support to young people leaving institutional care and families of children at-risk.
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[2026-04-01 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The world stands at a perilous precipice. Following the conflict in West Asia and the resulting disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a stark warning. Executive Director Fatih Birol describes this as “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market,” labelling it the “greatest global energy security threat in history”.
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[2026-04-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Customs officers at the Katunayake Airport departure terminal arrested a foreign national in the early hours of yesterday (31) for attempting to smuggle a stock of Kothala Himbutu (Salacia Reticulata) overseas. The suspect used popular Sri Lankan tea brand packaging to conceal the illegal shipment.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the import of GR 11 rice varieties, including Ponni Samba and Keeri/Pal rice varieties subject to a maximum import quantity, to address the current shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice in the local market.
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[2026-04-01 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Xerox’s top boss is stepping down after a brutal collapse that saw the company’s stock crater more than 90% — capping a turbulent tenure marked by layoffs, dealmaking and deepening losses.
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[2026-04-01 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An ice cream street vendor shows his Cuban pesos in Havana, Cuba, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariel Ley, File)
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[2026-04-01 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese will be watching closely for signs of an unfolding recession. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)
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[2026-04-01 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSÉS, France — After surviving Auschwitz-Birkenau, Ginette Kolinka developed a stock answer to shut down questioners who’d ask about her experiences of the Nazi death camp and its horrors.
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[2026-04-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hugh Jackman is taking another stab at unloading his sprawling West Village penthouse — this time with a significantly slimmer ask.
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[2026-04-01 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California, long known for its sky-high cost of living, has been shaken by inflation and economic uncertainty in recent years. The Post has reported on some high-profile exits in the past but now we’re learning the exodus extends to more than just the ultra-wealthy.
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[2026-04-01 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Adam Chamberlain said Tuesday that 2026 is shaping up to be more challenging than expected.
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[2026-04-01 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two months after debuting its first unit for sale on the public market, the Flatiron Building — in its new condominium era — has just found a buyer for a grand full-floor apartment.
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[2026-04-01 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Moscow will not supply oil to countries backing an “anti-market” price cap scheme, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said, as demand for crude rises amid the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-04-01 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gold is on track for its worst monthly decline since 2008 as a historic energy supply shock amid the Iran war spooks investors who were hoping for interest-rate cuts.
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[2026-04-01 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines’ external financial position improved at the end of 2025 as its net liability narrowed amid stronger asset growth, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-01 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-01 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Gasoline prices over $4 a gallon, part of an ongoing supply shock in the energy markets, might seem like a cue for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to head off inflation. At least for now, that looks like a bad bet.
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[2026-04-01 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A decisive US victory in the Iran war is far more important than market swings, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday, after weeks of Wall Street jitters sparked by the conflict.
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[2026-04-01 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has positioned himself as an unlikely financial adviser during the United States-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-04-01 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ray Ruda fills his van with fuel at a gas station Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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[2026-04-01 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the side of the road in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-04-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Unilever's plan to merge its food business with spice maker McCormick is the latest move in a sector that's fighting to stay relevant as the growth model that has powered big consumer products companies for decades is eroding.
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[2026-04-01 00:34 UTC+10:00] [Ching Ming] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Immigration authorities expect high volume at Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and Shenzhen Bay checkpoints during Easter and Ching Ming Festival holiday
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[2026-04-01 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Sustainability] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Electric vehicle rentals are booming as drivers try to avoid high petrol prices before the Easter long weekend, and one site has reported that bookings for EVs and hybrids increased by 388 per cent one day this month compared with last year.
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[2026-04-01 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launches an exhibit center aimed at providing a stronger link to bring researchers' innovations into the market. During the opening of the PROPEL business hub and exhibit center at DOST’s office in Taguig City on March 31, 2026, Assistant Secretary Napoleon Juanillo Jr.
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[2026-04-01 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Russia has found itself in the curious position of benefiting from the turmoil hitting its Middle East partner and ally, Iran.
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[2026-04-01 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sydney and Melbourne house values have fallen for a second consecutive month as high prices and inflation drive potential buyers out of the market and as population growth in the nation’s two largest cities slows to its lowest rate since the depths of the pandemic.
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[2026-04-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Huang Yiping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As US-Israel war with Iran sends prices up, a monetary expert says impact on China depends on conflict’s severity, while higher energy costs are worrying
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[2026-03-31 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Relatives of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails demonstrated against the decision by Israel’s parliament to approve the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis in front of the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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[2026-03-31 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Marvell Technology surged more than 11% after Nvidia announced plans to invest $2 billion in the semiconductor company.
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[2026-03-31 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade Development Council says for first quarter of 2026, current performance index fell to 46.5 from 51.4 while expectation index declined to 46.9 from 51.9
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[2026-03-31 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Hundreds of Palestinians have protested across the occupied West Bank to denounce the passage of an Israeli law approving the use of the death penalty against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.
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[2026-03-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HONG KONG, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hang Seng Indexes Company ('HSIL') and Korea Exchange ('KRX') today jointly announced the launch of the Hang Seng KRX HK-Korea Index Series, marking the first co-branded cross-market index collaboration between the two organisations and a significant step in deepening capital market connectivity between Hong Kong and Korea.
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[2026-03-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PetroChina chairman addresses annual results conference as three Chinese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz and Iran passes law on transit fees
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[2026-03-31 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A television carries a speech by President Donald Trump on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-31 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Borneo Festival 2026 connects global brands with East Malaysia's fast-growing beauty market
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[2026-03-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 31, 2026 21:00 | News
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[2026-03-31 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent fuel prices sharply higher.
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[2026-03-31 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Inflation in the euro zone jumped to 2.5% in March, according to the latest preliminary figures from Eurostat on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 20:09 UTC+10:00] [smart shipping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pilot zones and more than 100 smart vessels are part of Beijing’s strategy to bolster maritime operations and address bottlenecks
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