Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign welcomes people to Herreid, S.D., on Feb. 3, 2026. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP)
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[2026-03-24 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB)commemorated raising LKR.16bn with its first ever issuance of BASEL III compliant GSS+ (Green, Social, Sustainable & Sustainability Linked)bonds and the country’s largestissuance of GSS+ bonds to dateby way of a market opening ceremony conducted on the trading floor of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) last Friday.
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[2026-03-24 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-03-24 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka finds itself once more at the crossroads of global turmoil and domestic instability. The Middle East conflicts have increased global oil market volatility with rising prices and supply chain uncertainties. The impact on an oil-import dependent economy is immediate and severe.
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[2026-03-24 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During his lifetime, Sri Lankan modernist George Keyt struggled to support himself through painting. Three decades after his death, the same works circulate in a vastly different economy, where a typical Keyt canvas can fetch more than USD 25,000 at international auctions.
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[2026-03-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In recognition of International Women’s Day 2026, Sampath Bank hosted its Entrepreneur Development Programme under the theme ‘Unstoppable Woman’, bringing together SME women entrepreneurs for an evening centred on knowledge sharing, inspiration and practical business insights.
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[2026-03-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recently concluded a highly impactful and strategically significant visit to India, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening international banking relationships, enhancing regulatory engagement and unlocking new avenues for growth across the region.
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[2026-03-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched its much-anticipated seasonal promotion for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, offering credit and debit cardholders discounts of up to 70% across an extensive network of merchant outlets island-wide in the run-up to the Avurudu celebrations.
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[2026-03-24 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank has launched its Avurudu 2026 card campaign, themed The most rewarding swipe of the Avurudu’, offering customers practical ways to manage seasonal spending while continuing to celebrate with family and loved ones.
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[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A steep hike in the prices of fuel was inevitable, given the unprecedented rise in global crude prices in the wake of the war on Iran waged by the United States (US) and Israel. Even though the Government initially raised fuel prices by just eight percent, this was deemed insufficient as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the three private companies (Lanka IOC, Sinopec and RM Parks/Shell) were making huge losses by selling fuel below market rates.
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[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the rapid decline in the price of gold in the world market due to the prevailing war situation in the Middle East region, there has been a significant decrease in the price of gold in the local market as well.
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[2026-03-24 05:38 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president claims progress in talks with Iran, but uncertainty persists. Meanwhile, Israel advances West Bank annexation under cover of a crisis
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[2026-03-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Property Prices
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[2026-03-24 05:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Relief is flowing through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
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[2026-03-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Sydney Fish Market, in with the throng of auctions, live tanks and the diversity of its species, has always harboured elements of culinary conservatism. Fixed onto the building like a limpet is an obsession with value and a mild 𝄒60s scepticism about the quality of fresh seafood. Your biggest, cheapest lobster drowning in cheese please, cooked until we know it’s dead.
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[2026-03-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Rapidly rising house prices across Western Australia, and a lack of wage growth to match, means first-home buyers are increasingly relying on the bank of mum and dad to overcome those barriers.
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[2026-03-24 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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[2026-03-24 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Home flipping hit a wall in 2025 with resale profits plummeting to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years, falling victim to a high-cost, high-interest market.
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[2026-03-24 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two sources are telling the Financial Times that Pakistan is acting as a negotiator between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-03-24 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: S&P 500 futures and oil futures flashed an unusual burst of activity early Monday minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-24 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: HOUSTON — The Trump administration plans to bring additional diesel to the market as fuel prices surge, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Monday.
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[2026-03-24 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE price of diesel hit its highest peak at P110 per liter since the Iran war started. Considering that it is the fuel of choice of most mass transport and logistics vehicles, all prices of food and essential commodities will be pulled upwards by the fuel cost. Even gasoline and all petroleum derivatives are at their peaks.
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[2026-03-24 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-24 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urged investors to resist the temptation to time markets, arguing that staying invested through periods of turmoil has historically delivered far stronger returns.
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[2026-03-24 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — As corporate giants navigate U.S.-China tensions, more than 80 global executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, traveled to Beijing this weekend for the annual state-organized China Development Forum.
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[2026-03-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Global heating consistent with current projections would cost average millennial $130,000 and $165,000 for gen Z, according to Deloitte modelling
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[2026-03-24 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US stock futures rallied and oil prices tumbled Monday morning after President Trump announced a five-day pause on plans to strike Iranian power plants after what he called “productive” talks with Tehran.
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[2026-03-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [oil prices] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?
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[2026-03-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Accio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The agents work as ‘virtual employees’ to tackle various tasks, including market analysis, design, sourcing and inventory monitoring
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[2026-03-23 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: French food and beverage maker Danone said Monday it's set to buy protein drinks maker Huel as a more health-conscious younger generation and the rise of weight-loss drugs pushes companies to rethink what people want to consume.
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[2026-03-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [copyright disputes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tackling challenges will require coordinated action from providers, end users and regulators, official says
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[2026-03-23 22:52 UTC+10:00] [Antisemitism] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Britons face a clear choice: fuel the division arising from all the horror abroad or refuse to let that hatred take hold in our own communities
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[2026-03-23 22:51 UTC+10:00] [The Legacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kerry Properties also reports mixed 2025 results amid lift in Hong Kong home sales, weak office market and sluggish China recovery
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[2026-03-23 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers escalated attacks against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, including torching a clinic, shooting at civilians and vandalising a school.
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[2026-03-23 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers escalated attacks against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, including torching a clinic, shooting at civilians and vandalising a school.
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[2026-03-23 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers escalated attacks against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, including torching a clinic, shooting at civilians and vandalising a school.
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[2026-03-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The peak body for unions will demand a 5 per cent wage increase for the nation’s lowest-paid workers and has warned it may lift the claim higher, as global conflict and energy price volatility continue to drive up inflation.
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[2026-03-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China says living conditions and local economy stand to benefit, days after Vietnam states opposition to land-reclamation activities
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[2026-03-23 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito on Monday sought the creation of an inter-agency task force to prepare for the impact of the Middle East war on the economy and energy sector.
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[2026-03-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Investors believe Bank of England is likely to act amid sustained rise in inflation from Iran war
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[2026-03-23 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The first wave of generic versions of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 weight-loss drugs launched in India over the weekend, with at least five domestic drugmakers undercutting the original price by up to 80%. It comes as the Danish drugmaker's patent expired on Friday, with the company fighting to maintain its lead in the lucrative market.
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[2026-03-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Iran war is stoking investor fears of a widening conflict, a 1974-like energy crisis, a global recession and the demise of this bull market. But between all the fires and explosions, it will pay to keep a cool head.
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[2026-03-23 20:32 UTC+10:00] [Our Hong Kong Foundation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong business leaders also warn that local exporters and manufacturers face cash-flow squeeze as overseas buyers opt for short-term orders
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[2026-03-23 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least nine Palestinians have been injured as Israeli settlers rampaged through towns and villages in the occupied West Bank for a second night in a row.
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[2026-03-23 19:17 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Shares slump in Asia and Europe, gold slides and investors brace for higher oil prices after US president’s threat
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[2026-03-23 19:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Yim Jong-yong secured another three-year term as chairperson and chief executive of Woori Financial Group, after shareholders approved his reappointment at the company's annual general meeting on Monday.
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[2026-03-23 19:13 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Afreximbank is implementing measures to give financial help to African countries dependent on fuel imports, bank president says
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports of gallium and germanium have slowed, yet rare earth magnet shipments have increased amid strained ties
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[2026-03-23 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Foreign Ministry] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesia’s president denies making any financial commitments and warns Jakarta will quit the board if it fails Palestinians
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