[2026-03-02 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee steps up verbal warning against multiple home owners after listing private home for sale

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday stepped up his verbal warning against owners of multiple homes, days after putting his private residence up for sale in a show of willingness to stabilize the property market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684922

[2026-03-02 10:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: BNK Bank high-margin lending strategy delivers results

Snippet: BNK Banking Corporation is proving that even in a tough lending environment, a disciplined strategy can still deliver results.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/bnk-bank-high-margin-lending-strategy-delivers-results-20260302-p5o6mt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 09:45 UTC+10:00] [taxpayer dollars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EVs in Hong Kong must compete on their own merits

Snippet: The decision to end tax breaks for private electric cars is part of the necessary transition from incentives to market-driven growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3344871/evs-hong-kong-must-compete-their-own-merits

[2026-03-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Top shipbuilding voice Li Yanqing rebukes Washington’s ‘China threat’ narrative

Snippet: China’s national shipbuilding association official calls US port fees ‘absurd’ and politically motivated, while asserting China’s market lead is solid despite global fluctuations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345013/top-china-shipbuilding-voice-li-yanqing-why-us-industry-cant-be-rebuilt-overnight

[2026-03-02 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel closes all Gaza crossings, tightens siege following Iran war

Snippet: All crossings into the Gaza Strip have been closed until further notice, Israel’s military agency overseeing the occupied West Bank and Gaza, Cogat, said on Sunday, following start of the Israeli-US war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-closes-all-gaza-crossings-tightens-siege-following-iran-war

[2026-03-02 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Coal tender process transparent with usual formal procedures - Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Labour Minister and Finance Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando stated that the coal tender process implemented under the current Government is completely transparent and follows a formal procedure. He dismissed the opposition’s allegations of financial irregularities as baseless.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/local/959961/coal-tender-process-transparent-with-usual-formal-procedures-minister/

[2026-03-02 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Workforce re-entry as economic recovery strategy - DailyNews

Snippet: As Sri Lanka navigates the complexities of a post-crisis economy in 2026, the national conversation has been dominated by debt restructuring, tax reforms, and export diversification. While these are critical pillars of stability, they often overlook the most potent, non-debt-funded engine of growth available to the nation: the systematic re-integration of skilled women into the labour force.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/general-opinion/959816/workforce-re-entry-as-economic-recovery-strategy/

[2026-03-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Obituaries - DailyNews

Snippet: LASITH RANATUNGA. Beloved son of late Mr. R.A.R. Ranatunga and late Mrs. Sene Ranatunga,​ cherished husband of Gayanee (Seylan Bank),​ loving father of Theruni and Ashcharya and dear brother of Maneesha (HNB). The remains will lie Jayaratna Restpect,​ Borella,​ from 8.30 am on Monday 2nd March. The funeral will take place at the Old Crematorium,​ General Cemetery,​ Borella,​ at 4.00 p.m.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/02/obituaries/959890/obituaries-626/

[2026-03-02 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel hits Tehran again as Trump signals willingness to talk with Iran’s new leaders

Snippet: Jerusalem: Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran and Iran responded with more missile barrages on Sunday (Iran time), a day after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pitched the Middle East and the global economy into deepening uncertainty.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-hits-tehran-again-as-trump-signals-willingness-to-talk-with-iran-s-new-leaders-20260302-p5o6ja.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Meet the Australians making the ultimate tree change

Snippet: Max Hudson moved from Melbourne to the remote King Island in Tasmania. (ABC/Stock Chick Films: Melissa Spencer)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/the-ultimate-tree-change/106135296

[2026-03-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Volatility the new normal for investors – and not just because of AI concerns

Snippet: While the local market’s reporting season boosted the ASX200 to its third straight week of gains on Friday, the conversation was not about the sectors delivering ahead of expectation; it was the extreme volatility that spared no one.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/volatility-the-new-normal-for-investors-and-not-just-because-of-ai-concerns-20260227-p5o63h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE suspends trading on stock exchanges after Iran strikes

Snippet: The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority has announced the suspension of trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Monday and Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-suspends-trading-stock-exchanges-after-iran-strikes

[2026-03-02 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Jihad is coming? What Khamenei’s death means for the region and the world

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

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633367-jihad-is-coming-khameneis-death/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-02 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Wait and see’ for PSEi as US, Israel strike Iran

Snippet: EVENTS in the Middle East could weigh on the stock market this week, during which investors will also be considering February inflation data due Thursday and fresh earnings results.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/business/top-business/wait-and-see-for-psei-as-us-israel-strike-iran/2290660

[2026-03-02 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prioritizing execution

Snippet: THE Philippine economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of global headwinds. With projected GDP growth 5-6 percent in 2026 — above the global average — and a young, dynamic population, the country remains one of Southeast Asia’s most promising investment destinations and an indispensable partner for Europe.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/business/top-business/prioritizing-execution/2290657

[2026-03-02 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Chinese import expansion or trade and GDP shock — that’s the PH question

Snippet: IN 2026, Chinese import growth will continue to expand and support world trade prospects. But if geopolitics escalates, the Philippines risks its China-fueled Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) supply chain position, and could face major trade and gross domestic product (GDP) losses.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/02/opinion/columns/chinese-import-expansion-or-trade-and-gdp-shock-thats-the-ph-question/2290627

[2026-03-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Other Sport | South China Morning Post

Snippet: LCK star Faker’s absence from Hong Kong hits ticket resale value on CarousellSouth Korean and his T1 team failed to qualify for the tournament, leading to a drop in prices of tickets in the secondary market.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport

[2026-03-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the '90s boom. Economists have doubts

Snippet: Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England, in London, Dec. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-warsh-federal-reserve-productivity-inflation-economy-fdd43a1dd672021b2c9706432620da9f

[2026-03-02 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel closes Rafah crossing and all other checkpoints in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

Snippet: The Israeli army on Saturday morning closed all barriers and iron gates it has erected in various areas of the occupied West Bank just as Israel and the US launched their attack on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-closes-rafah-crossing-checkpoint-west-bank-gaza-strip

[2026-03-02 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Northern Metropolis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Legal framework for Northern Metropolis to be tabled at Legco in late March

Snippet: Latest budget is seeking HK$30 billion in initial capital for development of Hetao Hong Kong Park, San Tin Technopole and Shui Kiu Industry Park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345048/legal-framework-northern-metropolis-be-tabled-legco-late-march

[2026-03-02 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How property investors are adding to interest rate pressure

Snippet: The nation’s banking regulator is under pressure to clamp down on loans to investors, taking speed out of the property market and the entire economy, as new figures show speculators are pushing up prices for entry-level homes sought by first-time buyers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/how-property-investors-are-adding-to-interest-rate-pressure-20260226-p5o5su.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 22:48 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil price expected to surge after Iran strikes and strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Stock markets around the world could tumble on Monday and motorists are likely to pay more at the pump

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/01/oil-price-surge-iran-us-israel-strikes-markets

[2026-03-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Xiaomi Pad] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xiaomi launches premium smartphone 17 series globally to challenge Apple, Samsung

Snippet: The launch ahead of MWC Barcelona showcases Xiaomi’s push into premium market with new phones, tablet, smartwatch and concept hypercar

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345016/chinas-xiaomi-launches-premium-smartphone-17-series-globally-challenge-apple-samsung

[2026-03-01 20:09 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong government ‘prepared’ for more volatility after Iran attacks: Paul Chan

Snippet: Finance chief says authorities will manage financial risks and impacts on trade, while noting that capital may flow to ‘safe haven’ of Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345021/hong-kong-government-prepared-more-volatility-after-iran-attacks-paul-chan

[2026-03-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Claire Jungman] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Iran strikes: global shipping braces for shock from Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Various reports indicate that authorities in Tehran have taken control of the vital energy transport route

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345008/us-iran-strikes-global-shipping-braces-shock-strait-hormuz-closure

[2026-03-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China poised to earn vast profits from global energy transition: analysts

Snippet: Chinese firms are in pole position to benefit from a wave of investment in clean energy infrastructure that could be worth trillions of US dollars

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344902/china-poised-earn-vast-profits-global-energy-transition-analysts

[2026-03-01 17:47 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: An Oscar certainty? One Battle After Another secures key PGA award win

Snippet: One Battle After Another has been named best picture by the Producers Guild of America. The announcement, a relatively modest one in a media economy dominated by bigger events, has one crucial footnote: it positions the film as a likely best picture winner at the Oscars later this month.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/an-oscar-certainty-one-battle-after-another-secures-key-pga-award-win-20260301-p5o6h4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Algerians face rising costs for Ramadan holiday feasts

Snippet: People stock up on food at a market in Algiers, Algeria, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2026, before the start of the holy month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/algeria-ramadan-food-prices-protests-tebboune-c43d94ec484371687e5ee747e7565d5f

[2026-03-01 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Fed Plans To Release Sweeping Bank‑Capital Rule By Late March: Top Regulator

Snippet: Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/fed-plans-release-sweeping-bank-capital-rule-late-march-top-regulator

[2026-03-01 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 2026 Wealth: Diversify Smart: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Clarity offered as uncertainty persists: Standard Chartered Hong Kong Unveils Global Market Outlook and Local Insights

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/topics/2026-wealth-diversify-smart

[2026-03-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China could narrow a tech hub’s income gap – and avoid Silicon Valley’s fateAs tech mecca Zhejiang province sees wealth soar on the back of robotics, gaming and AI, Beijing hopes to avert a wide income disparity.

Snippet: As tech mecca Zhejiang province sees wealth soar on the back of robotics, gaming and AI, Beijing hopes to avert a wide income disparity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344302/how-china-could-narrow-tech-hubs-income-gap-and-avoid-silicon-valleys-fate

[2026-03-01 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: World braces for oil price shock as Iran conflict threatens Gulf shipping

Snippet: One analyst suggests Australian motorists take advantage of fuel prices before a likely steep rise in prices at the pump. (AAP )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/iran-conflict-impact-on-oil-price-and-australian-economy-/106401868

[2026-03-01 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Fill up your car' before petrol price spikes, analyst says

Snippet: One analyst suggests Australian motorists take advantage of fuel prices before a likely steep rise in prices at the pump. (AAP )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/iran-conflict-impact-on-oil-price-and-australian-economy/106401868

[2026-03-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From gala spectacle to job scare: Chinese workers confront the AI threat

Snippet: The country’s economy – with an expansive public sector – is better positioned to withstand AI shocks, but more government support is needed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344920/iron-rice-bowl-vs-algorithm-why-chinas-economy-may-better-withstand-ai-shock

[2026-03-01 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Death toll rises to 22 in Bolivia military plane crash scattering new banknotes

Snippet: Investigators examine bank notes burned by authorities to prevent people from approaching the scene of a cargo plane that crashed on a highway on Friday evening carrying money, in El Alto, Bolivia, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bolivia-la-paz-plane-crash-92c5dc50d4251fc42a8ca47cede7319a

[2026-03-01 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Huawei's SuperPoD Portfolio Creates New Option for Global Computing at MWC Barcelona 2026

Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei debuts its latest SuperPoD product Atlas 950 SuperPoD,TaiShan 950 SuperPoD and a series of computing solutions to the global market. This embodies the company's latest endeavor to open source and open collaboration with the aim of building a resilient computing foundation and creating a new option worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684598

[2026-03-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: EBy Echo Hui

Snippet: Echo Hui is a reporter and researcher with ABC Investigations. She reports on political and social issues, with a focus on government and financial misconduct, cover-ups, abuses of power, and covert influence. Previously based in Beijing, Yangon, Hong Kong and Ching Mai, she has won multiple awards for her stories on the Australian casino industry, Xinjiang re-education camps, Hong Kong's civil disobedience, China's labour movement, and Burma's democratic reforms.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/echo-hui/11307430

[2026-03-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: This unlikely art deco hotspot is a must-visit in Asia

Snippet: With its heritage-listed art deco architecture and rich colonial history, the former British Concession on the west bank of Shanghai’s Huangpu River is an open-air museum.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/this-unlikely-art-deco-hotspot-is-a-must-visit-in-asia-20260219-p5o3t0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-01 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ABOITIZPOWER UNIT SECURES FINANCING FROM BPI FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

Snippet: Advent Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI), a joint venture between Aboitiz Power Distributed Renewables Inc. and Upgrade Energy Philippines (UGEP), has officially commenced the commercial operations for two solar projects that can help boost the country’s clean energy capacity. With vital financing support from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), AUSI is now supplying power to Kinpo Electronics (Philippines) Inc.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/tmt-newswire/aboitizpower-unit-secures-financing-from-bpi-for-renewable-energy-projects/2290454

[2026-03-01 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Bank approves grants to boost jobs, reduce poverty in PH

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/01/business/top-business/world-bank-approves-grants-to-boost-jobs-reduce-poverty-in-ph/2290448

[2026-03-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: This is why desperation – not strategy – is driving the US-Israel strikes on Iran

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

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633215-desperation-or-calculated-move-iran-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-01 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Inflation Spark That Could Become A Deflation Shock

Snippet: Authored by Robert Burrows via BondVigilantes.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/inflation-spark-could-become-deflation-shock

[2026-03-01 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Democrats bank on Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido in Texas House race

Snippet: Democratic candidate for congress Bobby Pulido makes a campaign stop in Pharr, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bobby-pulido-texas-house-congress-latin-grammy-a7c08a75a905e91431ce77fcfdafd32a

[2026-03-01 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: B-Ready 2025 report reflects PH gains in business climate reforms

Snippet: FINANCE Secretary Frederick Go welcomed the results of the World Bank’s B-Ready 2025 report, which reflects the country’s steady progress in improving business climate reforms.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/tmt-newswire/b-ready-2025-report-reflects-ph-gains-in-business-climate-reforms/2290433

[2026-02-28 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Scam-hit Cambodia tries to woo Hong Kong but travel agencies have doubts

Snippet: Tourism board chief says addressing visitors’ safety concerns is a priority, adding that government is ‘determined’ to get rid of scam compounds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344979/scam-hit-cambodia-tries-woo-hong-kong-travel-agencies-have-doubts

[2026-02-28 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Veteran actress Odette Khan hospitalized, family appeals for help

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veteran actress Odette Khan remains hospitalized as her family appeals for financial assistance to help cover mounting medical expenses.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/veteran-actress-odette-khan-hospitalized-family-appeals-for-help/2290386

[2026-02-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Deals of steel: how China’s price-setting agreements are easing trade tempersChinese exporters agree to raise prices to avoid anti‑dumping duties, echoing earlier electric vehicle agreement with European Union.

Snippet: Chinese exporters agree to raise prices to avoid anti‑dumping duties, echoing earlier electric vehicle agreement with European Union

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344898/evs-steel-how-chinas-price-setting-deals-are-easing-trade-tensions

[2026-02-28 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No Exchange Fund transfers planned in next 5 years, Hong Kong’s Paul Chan saysFinance chief assures public the HK$150 billion withdrawal will not be repeated under current medium-range forecast.

Snippet: Finance chief assures public the HK$150 billion withdrawal will not be repeated under current medium-range forecast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344962/no-exchange-fund-transfers-planned-next-5-years-hong-kongs-paul-chan-says

[2026-02-28 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US seeks delay on tariff refund court hearing, faces above 2,000 lawsuitsLawyers for companies seeking tariff refunds have been pushing the courts to speed up the process.

Snippet: Lawyers for companies seeking tariff refunds have been pushing the courts to speed up the process

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3344958/us-government-seeks-delay-tariff-refund-court-hearing-faces-above-2000-lawsuits

[2026-02-28 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks sink and oil prices rise as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall Street

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks sank Friday as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market, while oil prices climbed with worries about tensions between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-sink-and-oil-prices-rise-as-worries-about-ai-inflation-and-possible-war-hit-wall-street/2290345