Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-16 00:28 UTC+10:00] [West Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mother, father and brothers aged five and seven shot in the head as they returned from Ramadan shopping trip
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[2026-03-15 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision, a batch of economic data, and several notable earnings reports are all on the docket this week. However, the biggest event for Wall Street will arguably be out in California, as Nvidia holds its influential AI technology conference. Well, that is what we would usually say heading into Nvidia's GTC — where Jim Cramer will be this week with a who's who of CEO interviews, including Jensen Huang himself.
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[2026-03-15 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. political strategist James Carville famously said he would like to be reincarnated as the bond market because "you can intimidate everyone." So when bond yields start signaling a problem, the whole market listens.
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[2026-03-15 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian couple and two of their children as they drove in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health authorities, with the Israeli military saying the incident is under review.
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[2026-03-15 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The country’s 900 billionaires have far too much influence over our government and economy. Here’s how we can reduce the power of the ultra-rich
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[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Bank of Korea said a supplementary budget being discussed to cushion the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East is unlikely to significantly fan inflation, even as oil-driven cost pressures build.
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[2026-03-15 19:53 UTC+10:00] [America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month
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[2026-03-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Using old engines to provide energy for data centres runs counter to climate commitments, but the proven technology is easier to scale than green energy
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[2026-03-15 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people including two children, the Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry said.
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[2026-03-15 18:59 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Former World Bank principal planner Alain Bertaud warns that Melbourne’s green wedges and tight planning controls have turned it into a “starfish” city with growth radiating outwards.
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[2026-03-15 18:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-15 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christopher Hui pledges to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by US-Israel war against Iran
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[2026-03-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Sunday it has retained its position as the world’s top soundbar brand for the 12th consecutive year.
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[2026-03-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents and visitors are spoiled for choice in the last two weeks of Hong Kong arts month, with ComplexCon and HKwalls among the city’s offerings
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[2026-03-15 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi platforms Grab Philippines and Move It announced the rollout of a financial support package for their driver-partners as soaring fuel prices threaten the livelihood of transport workers who depend on the platforms for daily income.
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[2026-03-15 13:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group said Sunday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with British financial group Standard Chartered to expand cooperation in global business and digital assets.
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[2026-03-15 13:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Engineering & Construction is joining forces with Hyundai Steel to develop a proprietary floating offshore wind technology, combining their strengths in a bid to secure an early foothold in a fast-emerging energy market.
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[2026-03-15 13:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-03-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Thai market share] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Chinese investors seizing the supply chain, Thai coconuts now fetch less than a piece of chewing gum, wiping out profits for growers
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[2026-03-15 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Economists predict RBA will raise interest rates this week and in May – days before treasurer unveils budget
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[2026-03-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Fantawild] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s largest food-service chain is looking to monetise its Snow King mascot and give a boost to hometown economy
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[2026-03-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Women who tandem feed are at a higher risk of experiencing breastteeding aversion. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-03-15 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At the start of his term in January, Mayor Mamdani had the Big Apple’s lenders in his corner — despite his plans to remake the Big Apple economy under his socialist agenda.
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[2026-03-15 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans, and it has become a big problem for the global economy.
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[2026-03-15 11:17 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Underquoting and ‘dummy bidding’ will attract fines of $110,000 in bid to create a ‘fair property market’
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[2026-03-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Jim Chalmers said a recession is "not something that we're anticipating or expecting" in Australia as a result of the Middle East war. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts
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[2026-03-15 09:45 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s been a staple of Queen Victoria Market for more than 50 years, but M&G Caiafa bread and pastries shop will open for the last time on Sunday morning.
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[2026-03-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Energy has announced the reintroduction of the National Fuel Pass (QR code) system for fuel distribution, citing regional instability, rising fuel demand, and the need to prevent illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities.
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[2026-03-15 08:28 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Minns government introducing legislation to significantly increase penalties. Follow the day’s updates live
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[2026-03-15 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Energy has announced the reintroduction of the National Fuel Pass (QR code) system for fuel distribution, citing regional instability, rising demand for fuel and the need to curb illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities.
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[2026-03-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: We’re back in conversational flashback mode for Episode 3 of The Madison (“Let Her Fall”), and this time Stacy and Preston Clyburn are discussing their oldest daughter’s impending divorce. Abby married some guy named Dallas, a “dilettante,” according to Preston, who she and her daughters are better off without. But these parents could have predicted this union’s failure, because for them the root problem is their daughter.
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[2026-03-15 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New Yorkers are getting a crash at the gas pump.
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[2026-03-15 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli settlers have attacked two villages in the occupied West Bank, causing casualties among the Palestinian residents, according to local officials.
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[2026-03-15 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man naps on a cafe table at the empty Al Seef market, next to the historic Al Fahidi neighborhood along Dubai Creek, one of the main tourist areas of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, March 13, 2026, as tourism slows amid regional tensions linked to the Iran war. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
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[2026-03-15 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The ‘largest supply disruption in history’ due to the US-Israeli war on Iran is affecting prices from plastic to jet fuel to fertiliser
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[2026-03-15 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans, and it has become a big problem for the global economy.
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[2026-03-15 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Protesters in central Cuba have torched a local communist party office, as conditions on the island continue to deteriorate under severe restrictions from the United States meant to squeeze the economy.
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[2026-03-15 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: In 2011, when social media was still finding its footing in the Philippines and “influencer marketing” had yet to enter the business vocabulary, Ace Gapuz saw something others had not fully recognized: a growing community of digital storytellers with the power to shape conversations, communities and consumer behavior.
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[2026-03-15 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GCASH strengthens its commitment to financial literacy and inclusion with the Philippines’ first AI-powered financial coach embedded in an e-wallet. Developed with Microsoft and powered by enterprise-grade AI, Pera Coach communicates in English, Tagalog, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon, offering guidance tailored to users’ goals, budgets, and risk preferences.
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[2026-03-15 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A microinsurance program launched by the Palawan Group of Companies is highlighting the need for both fire prevention and financial protection as fire incidents continue to threaten homes in Metro Manila.
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[2026-03-15 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OUR political leaders and economic managers have a stock answer whenever ordinary Filipinos appeal for the removal of the excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products. In disapproving the prayers of the poor, they cite the would-be significant loss in tax collection and the adverse impact it would have on the government’s capacity to deliver public services.
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[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-15 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., questions witnesses during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearings to examine recent bank failures and the Federal regulatory response on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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[2026-03-15 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The oil market sent a clear signal this week that a massive release of stockpiled crude by the U.S. and its allies is nowhere near enough to address the unprecedented supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.
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[2026-03-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US workers are finding it difficult to afford basic necessities as the president claims ‘the economy is roaring back’
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[2026-03-14 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities will impose measures such as stricter borrowing caps and ban loan referees in August
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[2026-03-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Heston Blumenthal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Current and ex-staff claim demise of London restaurant can be traced back to the departure of chef’s right-hand man
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[2026-03-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China has continually expanded its visa-free policies in recent years. Here is a breakdown of the latest rules
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