Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — It’s not easy being an EU leader. On Thursday, they’ll explore how to face down China's threat to the economy. On Friday, they’ll argue about who pays.
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[2026-06-18 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cuba's powerful ex-president Raul Castro on Wednesday threw his weight behind liberal reforms aimed at reviving the collapsing economy in the face of a crippling US blockade.
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[2026-06-18 11:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: June 18, 2026 — 11:56am
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[2026-06-18 11:44 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Onitsuka Tiger is looking at life beyond its famous stripes as the footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
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[2026-06-18 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Up until now, Americans primarily hated the flood of data centers popping up around the country like mushrooms (at least those that haven't been canceled or delayed due to regulatory pushback, lack of electricity or outright hostility) because of surging electricity prices and the rising tide of unemployment as chabots gradually make America's white collar workers obsolete.
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[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the US Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US congressional hearing also highlights financial scams and data privacy as national security issues affecting senior citizens
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[2026-06-18 10:51 UTC+10:00] [supply chains] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US congressional hearing also highlights financial scams and data privacy as national security issues affecting senior citizens
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[2026-06-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-7, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-06-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Washington may shift toward a tighter monetary policy as the U.S. Federal Reserve underscored its commitment to taming inflation, South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says
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[2026-06-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Global Tourism Economy Research Centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two cities offer distinct experiences and can benefit from sharing visitor flows, Macau Government Tourism Office chief says
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[2026-06-18 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea plans to apply zero tariff rates on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas within quotas in the second half of 2026 as the country seeks to tame inflation amid lingering global energy price volatility, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to apply zero tariff rates on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) within quotas in the second half of 2026 as the country seeks to tame inflation amid lingering global energy price volatility, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-18 09:08 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh opened a new era of U.S. monetary policy on Wednesday, with officials agreeing to leave interest rates unchanged despite inflation stuck well above their target but also launching an ambitious review that could reshape how the central bank makes decisions and communicates with the public.
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[2026-06-18 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Interest rates are expected to be held by policymakers at the Bank of England (BoE) who are keeping a close eye on events in the Middle East.
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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 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
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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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