Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-07 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian authorities on Sunday announced they were raising the price of petrol for heavier consumers, as the United States steps up sanctions seeking to isolate the country's economy.
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[2026-09-07 11:09 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: SoftBank Group priced a ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) retail bond in an offering that expands Japan’s retail corporate debt market and gives investors a viable alternative to bank deposits and stocks.
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[2026-09-07 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Johannes Hack says Hong Kong remains ‘fundamentally’ different from mainland cities amid growing trade tensions between Beijing and EU
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[2026-09-07 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Johannes Hack says Hong Kong remains ‘fundamentally’ different from mainland cities amid growing trade tensions between Beijing and EU
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[2026-09-07 10:25 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Jerusalem – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of some settlements in the occupied West Bank deemed illegal under Israeli law, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Sunday.
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[2026-09-07 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Defence officials tell the Financial Times that Europe is losing a "battle to halt Russia's 'hybrid' war" against the continent after the foiled Leipzig/Halle airport attack in Germany. They have called for it to "rapidly develop new methods to suppress Moscow's campaign against Nato member states or risk escalation". Also on the paper's front page, it reports that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is on course to win a regional election.
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[2026-09-07 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two Israeli teenagers were arrested under suspicion of being involved in the recent violent attacks on the West Bank Palestinian village of Kusra, Israel Police announced on Sunday.
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[2026-09-07 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Jewish settlers have shot and killed a Palestinian man in Hajeh village, east of Qalqilya in the northern occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry says.
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[2026-09-07 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Seoul home prices rise longest and fastest, demanding a supply pushSeoul apartment prices have risen for 85 straight weeks, underscoring calls for faster housing supply as demand controls fail to cool the market.
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[2026-09-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bestselling author also discusses how recent geopolitical events are shaping China and makes the case for a social safety net
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[2026-09-07 08:00 UTC+10:00] [social security net] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bestselling author also discusses how recent geopolitical events are shaping China and makes the case for a social safety net
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[2026-09-07 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli drone strike has killed one Palestinian and wounded another in the Rimal neighbourhood, west of Gaza City, a source at al-Shifa Hospital has told Al Jazeera.
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[2026-09-07 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Since late May, the single-stock leveraged ETF following SK Hynix has dropped to one third of its initial value, while another one tracking Samsung Electronics has lost half of its value. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Nakao and Reuters)
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[2026-09-07 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of outposts in the occupied West Bank, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was reported by AFP as saying on Sunday.
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[2026-09-07 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran also said it will raise petrol prices for heavier consumers as the US steps up sanctions seeking to isolate the country’s economy
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[2026-09-07 05:53 UTC+10:00] [Iranian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran also said it will raise petrol prices for heavier consumers as the US steps up sanctions seeking to isolate the country’s economy
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[2026-09-07 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: September 7, 2026 — 5:20am
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[2026-09-07 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks fell and Treasury yields rose after the government reported that employers unexpectedly added 162,000 jobs last month, a development that could increase chances that the US central bank will raise interest rates later this month.
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[2026-09-07 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians spend more time each year doing unpaid work such as cooking and cleaning, and caring for children, than the combined paid hours of work in every industry.
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[2026-09-07 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The High Court of Justice ordered Israeli authorities on Sunday to arrange within 14 days for three Palestinian petitioners and their families to return to their homes in the West Bank village of Jalud, after months of nationalist violence by Israeli extremists drove residents out and left the houses open to repeated takeover.
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[2026-09-07 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank to be dismantled, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, amid pressure from the US to crack down on settler attacks on Palestinians.
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[2026-09-07 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may have to further tighten policy to address peso and inflation pressures even if this weighs on economic growth, a Cabinet official said.
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[2026-09-07 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EAST West Banking Corp., the banking arm of the Filinvest Group, has set the proposed price of its P9-billion stock rights offering (SRO) at between P10.80 and P11.05 per share.
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[2026-09-07 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Delistings from the Tokyo Stock Exchange will mark a record high for the third straight year in 2026. (Photo by Nikkei)
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[2026-09-07 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHILE netizens had mixed reactions following Gilas Pilipinas’ 81-55 lynching at the hands of the Korean national team in the first of their two-game Hana Bank Invitational in Suwon City on Friday, coach Tim Cone believes the experience gives them a good gauge in their Asian Games preparation.
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[2026-09-07 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TAIPEI — Foxconn’s third-quarter performance is expected to outperform market expectations given strong artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand, the Taiwanese contract electronics maker said on Saturday, though it offered caution about “volatile” global politics.
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[2026-09-07 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — East Asia’s tourism destinations should work together to expand the regional market rather than compete for a “big slice of the same cake,” tourism leaders were told.
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[2026-09-07 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve began its quiet period this weekend, with officials still weighing whether or not increased interest rates are needed to dampen inflation.
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[2026-09-07 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ukraine is reportedly considering legalizing sex work to help its battered economy and fund the war against Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
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[2026-09-07 01:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves
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[2026-09-07 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) launched a seven-point manifesto in Brussels last week, demanding that European governments move beyond physical security measures and dismantle the ideological and financial infrastructure driving rising hostility against Jewish communities.
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[2026-09-07 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-09-07 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The rare capital boost of such magnitude seeks to shore up insurers and banks as solvency pressures mount and regulatory demands loom
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[2026-09-07 00:00 UTC+10:00] [China Reinsurance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The rare capital boost of such magnitude seeks to shore up insurers and banks as solvency pressures mount and regulatory demands loom
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[2026-09-06 23:21 UTC+10:00] [Aerospace industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Isar Aerospace plans rapid expansion amid race to capitalise on expanding satellite-launch market
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[2026-09-06 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Sugar is getting a lot less sweet for buyers.
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[2026-09-06 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Hamas terror cell operating in the West Bank area of Akraba near Nablus was dismantled during a multi-agency counterterrorism operation, the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced in a joint statement on Sunday.
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[2026-09-06 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas ended its two-game Hana Bank Invitational with another blowout loss, following its 69-42 spanking at the hands of the Korean national five on Sunday in Suwon City, South Korea.
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[2026-09-06 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hosting over 300 galleries, Frieze Seoul and Kiaf leaned towards affordable art for collectors now that speculators have left the market
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[2026-09-06 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Frieze Seoul] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hosting over 300 galleries, Frieze Seoul and Kiaf leaned towards affordable art for collectors now that speculators have left the market
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[2026-09-06 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paul Chan’s pledge comes ahead of 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong this week
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[2026-09-06 20:06 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paul Chan’s pledge comes ahead of 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong this week
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[2026-09-06 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facing bleak employment prospects at home, some young Chinese workers are pursuing technical training abroad, but not all make it through
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[2026-09-06 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Hengshui High School] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facing bleak employment prospects at home, some young Chinese workers are pursuing technical training abroad, but not all make it through
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[2026-09-06 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers carried out a series of attacks and provocations across the occupied West Bank overnight into Sunday morning, under heavy protection from Israeli forces, according to Palestinian media.
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[2026-09-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fed chairman’s focus on inflation at meeting last month has heightened expectations of monetary tightening
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[2026-09-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Foreign property investment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fed chairman’s focus on inflation at meeting last month has heightened expectations of monetary tightening
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[2026-09-06 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Top nominees “The Pitt,” “Hacks,” “Pluribus” and “Widow’s Bay” will have chances to stock up on Emmys Sunday at an early ceremony eight days before the main awards show and telecast.
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[2026-09-06 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two Palestinians were injured in the occupied West Bank and nine others were detained during raids by Israeli forces, Wafa news agency reported.
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[2026-09-06 14:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group is joining forces with small-business organizations to supply discounted eggs through neighborhood supermarkets, seeking to ease household food costs and support small retailers.
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