Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-10 11:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean economy expanded 1 percent in 2025 amid strong exports but posted negative growth in the fourth quarter, central bank data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-03-10 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two new laws may prove wide-ranging, spanning yuan’s global status to green finance and turning ambition into codified rules, analyst says
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[2026-03-10 10:30 UTC+10:00] [China Merchants Securities (Hong Kong)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stock Connect reshuffle reflects biotech sector’s growing role on international stage, though overseas funds remain cautious
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[2026-03-10 09:19 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Governance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-10 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gas prices are seen on a Shell station marqee Monday, March 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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[2026-03-10 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market careened through a manic Monday, going from a steep early loss to a solid gain as worries turned into hope that the war with Iran may not last that long.
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[2026-03-10 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: America’s largest gunmaker, Sturm Ruger & Co., accused the parent company of Italian arms firm Beretta of trying to stealthily seize control of the Connecticut-based business through “self-serving demands” such as cut-price stock buys and veto-like board power.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign companies in China quietly confident bilateral ties with Washington will stabilise but are bracing for ongoing geopolitical tensions
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is better prepared to deal with the economic shocks that may arise from the increase in oil prices in the global market today, compared to the severe financial crisis of 2022, says Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the right partnerships and technical knowledge from chinese and other asian EV manufacuters, Sri Lanka can move beyond typical assembly toward innovation. Over time, local entrepreneurs could design and manufacture home-grown electric vehicles, matching with local road conditions and maintenance, following a path similar to that of Japanese automobile brands, which began with collaborations before mastering entire ecosystems.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence taking center stage as the nation prepares to host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026. Backed by a foundation of stable macroeconomics and disciplined policy reform, the Board of Investment (BOI) will partner with the European Union, the Asian Development Bank, and UN ESCAP to be organized on 30th March 2026 at Cinnamon Life to showcase a renewed landscape of investor confidence and high-growth opportunities.
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Home affairs minister in Queensland after dramatic night in which five female players were granted asylum. Follow updates live
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices surged past $100 (£74, AU$142) a barrel for the first time since 2022 as fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day.
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived in Manila, Philippines on Sunday (8) to participate in events marking International Women’s Day, invited by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Pieris Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon to introduce specially structured leasing solutions for the GWM and BAIC range of vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the global theme ‘Give to Gain’, the Bank of Ceylon, one of the leading government bank in Sri Lanka with over 2,300 customer service touch points islandwide, reaffirms its commitment to empowering women through inclusive and accessible financial solutions.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s fintech sector continues to gain momentum with the appointment of Vardan Aslibekyan, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pay&Go, to the Board of Directors of Fintech Forum Sri Lanka, one of the country’s leading industry body representing the financial technology sector.
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[2026-03-10 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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[2026-03-10 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The European Union has spent €195 billion on Ukraine since the escalation of its conflict with Russia four years ago, according to the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. She revealed the updated figure amid growing unease and divisions among member states about Brussels’ continuing military and financial aid to Kiev.
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[2026-03-10 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The European Union has spent €195 billion on Ukraine since the escalation of its conflict with Russia four years ago, according to the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. She revealed the updated figure amid growing unease and divisions among member states about Brussels’ continuing military and financial aid to Kiev.
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[2026-03-10 06:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-10 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian companies should “take advantage” of the current situation as the war disrupts global oil and energy markets.
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[2026-03-10 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks trimmed much of an early loss amid growing concerns about whether the global economy can withstand spiking prices for oil, which briefly got to nearly $US120 per barrel.
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[2026-03-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-10 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices jumped Monday with traffic in the Strait of Hormuz at a near standstill, but the longer-term implications of the Strait's closure may be more extreme for the liquefied natural gas market. That's in part because it's more difficult to move than crude oil and LNG production is more concentrated.
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[2026-03-10 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Cancelled home sales dipped at the start of 2026, showcasing market resilience as buyers stuck to their purchasing plans in the face of growing economic uncertainty.
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[2026-03-10 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Let’s be real: cleaning can already feel like a chore, and sometimes you don’t want to haul your vacuum cleaner (which is probably just as tall as you) around your home. Enter the best handheld vacuums on the market.
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[2026-03-10 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OIL prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.
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[2026-03-10 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Alec Pierce just broke the bank in free agency, and he has Daniel Jones’ hardline negotiation tactics to thank.
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[2026-03-10 03:01 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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[2026-03-10 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi, the rapidly expanding prediction market, is making creating an account on their platform even more intriguing with the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX.
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[2026-03-10 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Henry Johnston, a Moscow-based writer who worked in finance for over a decade
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[2026-03-10 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Henry Johnston, a Moscow-based writer who worked in finance for over a decade
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[2026-03-10 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The global commodity market was jolted as markets reopened on Monday, as the war on Iran continued to escalate over the weekend.
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[2026-03-10 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be on course to cut interest rates at its meeting next week.
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[2026-03-10 01:40 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Rented datacentres and ‘supercomputer’ site that’s still a scaffolding yard raise questions for Starmer’s push to ‘mainline AI into veins of economy’
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[2026-03-10 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Inner Mongolia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid Mideast instability and US$100 oil, China is mapping out strategic production bases in critical regions, underpinning long-term energy security
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[2026-03-10 01:25 UTC+10:00] [Western Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Authors of a new book argue secession could be a blueprint for eastern states but the government says it would leave WA with a weaker economy and no defence force
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[2026-03-10 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong battery sales and energy storage growth propel the battery giant to a new all-time high in global market share
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[2026-03-10 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Israeli military has struck the Al-Qard al-Hasan financial institution in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, after issuing a statement announcing that it would target the branches of the Hezbollah-affiliated charity.
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[2026-03-10 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Large fire and plume of smoke is visible after, according to the authorities, debris of an Iranian intercepted drone hit the Fujairah oil facility, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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[2026-03-09 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Report on Annual Earnings and Hours Survey] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But labour sector lawmaker calls for bolder increases in maximum income level threshold to meet statutory requirements and reflect rising salaries
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[2026-03-09 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US stock futures tumbled Monday morning as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 – fueling fears that a prolonged conflict in Iran could hammer prices at home.
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[2026-03-09 22:42 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 9, 2026 22:42 | News
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[2026-03-09 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A deep-pocketed AI startup whose clients include New York City’s MTA and the Los Angeles Metro has filed a lawsuit accusing its ex-CEO of forging documents to secretly sell his shares in the company – and then scooping up a waterfront home in Florida and a fleet of luxury sports cars.
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[2026-03-09 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Homes are seen under construction Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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[2026-03-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Banking] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Bank Policy Institute, representing lenders such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, argues that new licenses could harm US consumers and financial system
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[2026-03-09 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Monday as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel and increased inflation fears among investors.
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[2026-03-09 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: European stock markets dropped to their lowest level in more than two months on Monday as the Israel-US war on Iran pushed oil prices sharply higher and fuelled fresh inflation concerns.
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[2026-03-09 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation
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