Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-17 11:58 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: While Victoria baked through its hottest day on record on January 27, Jayden Chetcuti allegedly got to work raising the temperature even higher in the outer Melbourne suburb of Wollert.
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[2026-03-17 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Takeovers Code] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joint filing says Wealthiness and Prosperity has completed reporting procedures required by Chinese authorities for Bright Smart deal
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[2026-03-17 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A niche subset of Gen Z and younger millennials is entering the housing market earlier than previous generations—and it’s reshaping how luxury is defined and valued across the nation.
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[2026-03-17 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shares kicked off sharply higher Tuesday as easing crude prices and hopes for the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz lifted major US stock indexes overnight.
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[2026-03-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Cost of Living] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to raise interest rates aims to tame inflation and bring down the cost of goods and services. Source: Getty / Sopa
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[2026-03-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock on Tuesday afternoon after the central bank handed down its decision. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts
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[2026-03-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [south Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea and Japan lead global market declines – with losses steeper than in Europe – as oil shock underscores their reliance on imports
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[2026-03-17 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Nvidia said the revenue opportunity for its artificial intelligence chips may reach at least $1 trillion through 2027, as the company outlined a strategy to compete more aggressively in the fast-growing market for running AI systems in real time.
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[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: System aims to let AI agents collaborate under strict rules, as HKGAI rolls out tools for school selection, budgeting and racing data
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[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.
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[2026-03-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi, the prediction market that is making it mark around the country, is looking to incentivize new users to the platform. The Kalshi promo code NYPMAX allows new users to trade $10 and get $10 on the platform for a several sporting events, including the NBA.
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[2026-03-17 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:English Premier League
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[2026-03-17 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The median age of New York City-area homeowners has jumped to a stunning new high as the housing affordability crisis keeps young buyers locked out of the market, according to a new report.
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[2026-03-17 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, while the Reserve Bank is almost universally tipped to raise interest rates again this afternoon.
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[2026-03-17 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A drop in oil prices helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began.
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[2026-03-17 07:08 UTC+10:00] [Cost of Living] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Australians with a $600,00 mortgage would pay $93 a month more in repayments if the Reserve Bank raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. Source: Getty, iStockphoto / enjoynz
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[2026-03-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has initiated steps to conduct a nationwide survey aimed at gathering comprehensive data on financial inclusion in the country as part of efforts to formulate the National Financial Inclusion Strategy Phase II.
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[2026-03-17 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Siyapatha Finance PLC, the largest subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC and a prominent leader distinguished in Sri Lanka’s non-bank financial sector, announced its decision to raise a maximum of Rs. 3.75 billion through its debenture issue.
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[2026-03-17 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: K Seeds Investments identified Commercial Credit and Finance PLC as the best performing Finance Company under the 1st category among the 30 listed Finance Companies in Sri Lanka through a ranking carried out based on their financial performance for the third quarter of 2025/26.
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[2026-03-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, marking a milestone year of accelerated growth, strengthened financial resilience, and sustained business momentum.
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[2026-03-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A prolonged US-Israel war on Iran could reduce Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as 03 percent over the next two years, according to a new policy analysis by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem).
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[2026-03-17 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said that Ali and Waed Odeh, and two of their four children, were shot in the head. The Odehs’ two surviving children had shrapnel wounds that were examined by first responders once they were granted access, the group said, accusing Israel of delaying ambulances dispatched to the scene.
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[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Energy minister says it will take ‘some time’ for extra supply to reach regional areas. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China debuts its domestically developed T1,200 ultra-high-strength carbon fibre on Wednesday, with expected applications in aerospace, low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics.
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[2026-03-17 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fcode Labs launches Forevate, a real-time market intelligence solution designed to help businesses respond faster to market changes and make data-driven decisions. Operating across Asia, Europe, and North America, Fcode Labs has grown from three founders to a 100-person team in seven years. During that time, the company has delivered advanced digital systems for global organizations including the Singapore Government and Mercedes-Benz, supporting large-scale digital initiatives across multiple industries.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s condominium landscape continues to expand at pace, reshaping urban living across the country, yet many residential communities still rely on manual payment methods that slow down collections, delay reconciliations and limit financial visibility for both residents and management corporations.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC has achieved another significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s sustainable finance journey with the supplementary international listing of its pioneering Blue Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), with the bond displayed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) and on the India International Exchange (India INX) at GIFT City, Gujarat, India.
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[2026-03-17 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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[2026-03-17 06:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just a few months after Warren Buffett convened a series of high-end dinners across America to collect signatures for something called the Giving Pledge, he was feeling optimistic about his new idea for philanthropy.
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[2026-03-17 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-17 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
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[2026-03-17 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
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[2026-03-17 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Raising interest rates today won't solve the energy crisis and it won't push oil prices lower, Ian Verrender writes. (AAP Image: Flavio Brancaleone)
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[2026-03-17 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The market thinks the likelihood of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting interest rates today is 71 per cent.
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[2026-03-17 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Reno, Nevada, once known as the nation’s “quick-divorce capital,” is reinventing itself as a landing pad for Californians fleeing the Golden State’s punishing housing costs.
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[2026-03-17 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Travelers could soon see summer air travel tickets jump by more than $100 as the oil economy continues to reel from the war on Iran, sending jet fuel prices sky-high, The Post has learned.
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[2026-03-17 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — A bipartisan group of 13 attorneys general sued the financial company OneMain Financial on Monday, alleging the company placed unwanted additional products and other hidden costs on its loans that led to higher costs for its borrowers.
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[2026-03-17 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Phoenix Suns’ owner Mat Ishbia stands near the court after their win over San Antonio Spurs at the end of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, file)
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[2026-03-17 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Tenants paying top dollar for modern New York City apartments are battling chronic maintenance issues.
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[2026-03-17 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russians’ psychological well-being has worsened as financial anxiety grows and hopes for a quick end to the war in Ukraine fade, according to a February survey by the Russian Academy of Sciences’ (RAS) Institute of Psychology.
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[2026-03-17 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An Encino home where Elisabeth Shue’s character Ali lived in “The Karate Kid” is back on the market for $4.99 million.
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[2026-03-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LAS VEGAS, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, one of the world's largest construction machinery exhibitions, was held from March 3 to 7 in Las Vegas. Leading Chinese construction machinery manufacturer XCMG has presented a strong exhibition of equipment and integrated solutions tailored for the North American market.
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[2026-03-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 17, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-03-17 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Meta’s stock jumped more than 3% in early Monday trading on news that Mark Zuckerberg’s company is planning to cut more than 20% of the company’s workforce as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence.
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[2026-03-17 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region have upended global financial and energy markets, raising concerns of a global economic crisis – and even of a recession.
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[2026-03-17 02:49 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: By imposing massive costs on the global economy, the Iranian government hopes to cause the US to back down
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[2026-03-17 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on Monday.
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[2026-03-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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[2026-03-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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[2026-03-17 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The rising age of first-time homebuyers has dominated discussion of the housing market in recent months—and multiple sources offer varying estimates of how old the typical first-time buyer really is.
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