Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry insiders and vessel-tracking data point to continued caution among operators despite geopolitical breakthrough
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[2026-06-18 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children as he voiced alarm at a "staggering" rise in violations against Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-06-18 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Trade Development Council marks its 60th anniversary, its remit now reflects closer ties with the mainland and changes in the global economy
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[2026-06-18 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Trade Development Council marks its 60th anniversary, its remit now reflects closer ties with the mainland and changes in the global economy
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[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Needham analysts see increasing congressional support for drones and counter-drone technologies as lawmakers advance the latest FY27 National Defense Authorization Act and related appropriations bills. This is bullish for defense-tech "war unicorns" specializing in drones, robotics, autonomy, and counter-UAS systems, as the Trump war economy shifts into higher gear.
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[2026-06-18 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Mogami-class frigate. Japanese financial institutions are considering greater involvement in the country's defense sector. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
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[2026-06-18 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in two villages in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, their mayors said, with AFP journalists at one site seeing scorched walls and graffiti.
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[2026-06-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency ratio on loans extended by banks rose in April due mainly to a fall in the write-offs of soured loans, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1% on Tuesday, but the move had been largely priced in, limiting support for the yen. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-06-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: If there were any lingering questions over whether new Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh would bring changes to the central bank, his first press conference answered them.
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[2026-06-18 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chairman Kevin Warsh's 43-odd minutes at the Federal Reserve's podium Wednesday were intended to deliver the message that, slowly but surely, he will set about making the Fed quieter, more humble in its engagement with the markets and the economy, and — ultimately — laser-focused on inflation.
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[2026-06-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-06-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Trump appointee is taking over amid repeated demands by the US president for rate cuts even as inflation becomes a growing concern
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[2026-06-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [US stocks] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Trump appointee is taking over amid repeated demands by the US president for rate cuts even as inflation becomes a growing concern
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[2026-06-18 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation.
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[2026-06-18 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: If the stock market is a report card, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh isn't coming out of his first policy meeting with high marks.
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[2026-06-18 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One day after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s dramatic declaration that he had “ended” dependence on the Hebron municipality regarding Jewish settlement in the city, the Higher Planning Council in the Civil Administration on Wednesday approved a series of construction plans in the West Bank for the first time without seeking approval from the Palestinian Hebron municipality.
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[2026-06-18 05:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market is wavering after several officials at the Federal Reserve indicated they may raise interest rates before the end of the year.
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[2026-06-18 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved $1 billion for South Africa's infrastructure upgrades.
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[2026-06-18 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Consumer Protection
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[2026-06-18 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The Federal Reserve held US interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.
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[2026-06-18 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel has moved to reduce the powers of Palestinian authorities in Hebron, one of the most volatile cities in the occupied West Bank, in a step Palestinians say violates a decades-old agreement and advances annexation.
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[2026-06-18 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel has moved to reduce the powers of Palestinian authorities in Hebron, one of the most volatile cities in the occupied West Bank, in a step Palestinians say violates a decades-old agreement and advances annexation.
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[2026-06-18 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement alone showed the Federal Reserve is entering a new era under Chairman Kevin Warsh.
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[2026-06-18 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tl;dr: No rate change (as expected) but a dramatically hawkish shift in The Fed's bias (9 members seeing at least one hike this year). Statement smilled down dramatically, also biases towards hawkish focus on price stability (inflation) over employment: "The Committee will deliver price stability".
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[2026-06-18 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as new chairman Kevin Warsh took the reins of an increasingly hawkish committee that is concerned with rising inflation exacerbated by the Iran war.
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[2026-06-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-06-18 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Snap's new $2,195 augmented-reality glasses are being viewed by Wall Street analysts less as a mass-market consumer device and more as a developer kit, given the expensive price point.
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[2026-06-18 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beaten down by sanctions, inflation and crackdowns, Iranians say they don’t envision a brighter future even with a ceasefire
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[2026-06-18 01:44 UTC+10:00] [Kurdistan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beaten down by sanctions, inflation and crackdowns, Iranians say they don’t envision a brighter future even with a ceasefire
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[2026-06-18 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Stock markets in Abu Dhabi and Dubai recorded their highest close in three months amid optimism generated by a US-Iran peace deal that has eased tensions across the Middle East.
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[2026-06-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Two months after its unexpected artificial intelligence rebrand, Allbirds is changing its name to Smartbird and appointing a new chief executive.
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[2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Reserve Bank governor has made clear the cash rate has been increased not to reduce inflation but to make it harder to bargain for higher wages
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[2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: How many weddings do you have this month, and what are you going to wear?
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[2026-06-18 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.
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[2026-06-18 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carrier says LA-Shanghai service is being expanded ‘in response to customer demand’
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[2026-06-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Detroit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carrier says LA-Shanghai service is being expanded ‘in response to customer demand’
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[2026-06-18 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has opposed the electricity market regulator’s controversial plan to raise the cost of connecting to the electricity network, fuelling a clash over the charges to be levied on home owners who have installed batteries.
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[2026-06-17 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, to discuss cooperation in the economy, development and other areas.
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[2026-06-17 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Residents said they heard explosions shortly after 2 a.m. before seeing smoke rise from the mosque. According to local imam Mohammad Khasib, 15 to 20 tyres were set on fire inside the ablution area, causing extensive damage to the building. Hebrew graffiti, including the word “revenge” and references to detainees, was sprayed on the exterior walls.
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[2026-06-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: UK financial technology company Revolut is working to expand its partnership base in the UAE, as it secured key licences from authorities to bring it a step closer to launching full-scale operations in the Emirates.
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[2026-06-17 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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[2026-06-17 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are attempting to bounce back from yesterday’s losses on Wall Street led by Tech. As of 8:00am ET, Nasdaq 100 futures lead the charge, with gains of 0.5% versus 0.1% for the S&P 500 future, although both are off session highs. SpaceX’s post-IPO surge continues, with shares adding another 3% in the pre-market while Mag 7 are mixed: NVDA is up 0.4%, while GOOGL is down 0.5%.
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[2026-06-17 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
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[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market
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[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market
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