Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-04 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Update (1015ET): As we noted below, there was a significant divergence between the two manufacturing surveys for July... which is not that unusual, and also an odd divergence between falling inflation expectations and universally rising commodity prices.
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[2026-08-04 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Occupied West Bank raids: Israeli government accused of backing settler attacks
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[2026-08-03 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A 30-year property super-cycle that has made Australian homes among the most expensive in the world may finally be coming to an end, one of the nation’s top economists has predicted, despite warnings prices will eventually rebound due to a chronic shortage of homes.
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[2026-08-03 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The week ahead will be dominated by the US labor market, with the JOLTS report tomorrow, the ADP employment survey on Wednesday, and building up to Friday’s July employment report. Beyond the US, investors will be watching Swiss inflation today, Swedish inflation on Thursday, German activity data throughout the week (culminating in trade and industrial production figures on Friday), Chinese PMI releases on Wednesday ahead of trade data on Friday, and Japanese wage data and BoJ communications on Wednesday before
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[2026-08-03 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As first light reaches the scattered tents and animal pens of Ras al-Ahmar in the northern Jordan Valley, the silence is broken only by the cries of thirsty livestock waiting for water that no longer comes.
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[2026-08-03 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Over eight million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are expected to benefit from a P9.5-billion refund ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as the Marcos administration remains committed to address the financial needs of Filipinos, Malacañang said on Monday.
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[2026-08-03 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israel’s military was thrown into chaos after the country’s Defence Minister announced live on a right-wing talk show that he was replacing a senior general in charge of the occupied West Bank, prompting a massive backlash and accusations that the government is sacrificing legality for political gain.
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes
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[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes
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[2026-08-03 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are higher with both tech and small caps outperforming as Trump points to a deal/advanded discussions with Iran (which Iran is naturally denying), which is helping push energy prices and bond yields lower as the USD depreciates. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.5% while Nasdaq futures rise 0.4% led by Mag 7 stocks higher with Semis lagging.
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[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Since its first trade on June 12, SpaceX has lost over $500 billion in market cap, a stunning blow to retail investors who jumped into Elon Musk's rocket company at their first opportunity. The stock is coming off its fourth straight weekly loss and is more than 50% off its intraday high.
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[2026-08-03 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Marikina First District Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro has filed a bill seeking to increase the annual income tax-exempt threshold from P250,000 to P500,000 and providing for the automatic adjustment of income tax brackets every three years based on inflation.
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[2026-08-03 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Financial Times reported overnight that AstraZeneca has explored acquiring Bristol Myers Squibb in a potential megadeal that would create one of the world's largest drugmakers, with a combined market capitalization of nearly $400 billion.
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[2026-08-03 21:39 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-03 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Salameh Papers: Special report into allegations against former Lebanon banking chief
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[2026-08-03 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. support for Japanese efforts to bolster the country's struggling currency has offered a sharp bounce for the yen in recent sessions, strengthening some 5% before paring gains on Monday.
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[2026-08-03 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As first light reaches the scattered tents and animal pens of Ras al-Ahmar in the northern Jordan Valley, the silence is broken only by the cries of thirsty livestock waiting for water that no longer comes.
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[2026-08-03 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The European Union gained new powers to inspect AI models, restrict EU market access and fine model providers, raising the stakes for U.S. companies like Anthropic and OpenAI and Google.
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[2026-08-03 20:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb on Monday unveiled a detailed roadmap for its planned initial public offering by 2028, underlining that the listing process would be used to strengthen corporate governance and financial transparency.
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[2026-08-03 20:37 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — The French government will need to green light attempts by non-European investors to acquire more than 10 percent of shares in French companies “operating in a sensitive sector” and listed on a stock market outside the EU, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said.
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[2026-08-03 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's domestic tourism market is weakening faster than expected, clouding one of the few bright spots in the country's sluggish consumer economy.
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[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge
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[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [CCB International] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge
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[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [West Bank] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After visits by US ambassador Mike Huckabee to the nearby Israeli settlement of Shilo, Palestinian Americans in Turmus Ayya have witnessed a terrifying rise in attacks
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[2026-08-03 19:38 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Childcare worker Sherry used to wake up every morning unsure of how to keep the 11 children in her care safe.
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[2026-08-03 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Monday it plans to purchase domestically produced gold for the first time in 13 years through over-the-counter transactions.
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a rapid shift towards cutting-edge tech threatens to leave ordinary citizens behind, a leading journal acknowledges the stark divide and calls to protect livelihoods
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a rapid shift towards cutting-edge tech threatens to leave ordinary citizens behind, a leading journal acknowledges the stark divide and calls to protect livelihoods
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The likes of Adidas and L’Oreal are thriving in the evolving market, showcasing strong growth driven by changing consumer demands
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The likes of Adidas and L’Oreal are thriving in the evolving market, showcasing strong growth driven by changing consumer demands
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[2026-08-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Making Chinese treasury bond futures tradeable on Hong Kong’s stock exchange adds the interest rate hedging component markets have demanded
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[2026-08-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [yuan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Making Chinese treasury bond futures tradeable on Hong Kong’s stock exchange adds the interest rate hedging component markets have demanded
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[2026-08-03 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Despite a quiet summer so far in the transfer market for Premier League champions Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta insists the club will be “very ambitious” when it comes to new arrivals this summer.
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[2026-08-03 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Designed to service high-plateau airports, it has shorter fuselage, similar to offerings from Boeing and Airbus
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[2026-08-03 17:27 UTC+10:00] [high-altitude variant] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Designed to service high-plateau airports, it has shorter fuselage, similar to offerings from Boeing and Airbus
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[2026-08-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Social Security Fund increased onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent to bolster national reserves
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[2026-08-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [social security sovereign fund] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Social Security Fund increased onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent to bolster national reserves
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean and Japanese leaders raise prices and pivot to premium products, opening lower-end market to Chinese suppliers
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[2026-08-03 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean Air is teaming up with US electric aircraft-maker Archer Aviation to turn its air taxi into a military transport platform, targeting troop deployment, medical evacuation and rescue missions, as Seoul seeks a foothold in the emerging defense advanced air mobility market.
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[2026-08-03 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 3, 2026 — 3:22pm
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[2026-08-03 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: ClearVue Technologies says it has punched through a key global barrier for its building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) energy generating glass units after proving its Gen 3 Vision Glass can accept a high-performance low-emissivity (Low-E) metallic coating in the optimal inner-pane location for commercial building façades, helping reduce heat transmission.
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[2026-08-03 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Washington's decision to join Japan in supporting the battered yen has prompted questions over what motivated the rare coordinated intervention, with analysts pointing to concerns over U.S. Treasury markets and Japan's financial system.
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[2026-08-03 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on government and local communities to work together to support Filipinos in need, warning that many families could face even greater hardship in the months leading up to Christmas if the economy continues to weaken.
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[2026-08-03 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An employee works on the production line at a factory in Zhejiang province in January. China's factory growth cooled in July as weak demand tempered recovery. © Reuters
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[2026-08-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The likes of Equitas Small Finance Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and IDFC First Bank are offering nonresidents Indians interest rates of up to 7.5%, compared with the 5.25% to 6% offered by State Bank of India and the 6% offered by HDFC. (Source photos by Getty Images, Reuters and Equitas Small Finance Bank's website)
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[2026-08-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For most people, a trip to the bank is nothing remarkable. For millions of Lebanese, it can be an ordeal. According to the World Bank, the country’s banking sector is insolvent. Capital controls, restrictions on international transfers and customers’ inability to get their savings back have led many Lebanese to take to the streets.
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Ras Al Khaimah's property market has proved "remarkably resilient" since the outbreak of regional conflict, with industry experts reporting a slowdown in transaction pace rather than any meaningful loss in value.
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