[2026-07-15 23:21 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record

Snippet: In final PMQs, PM offers Burnham – and England team – full support and defends action on NHS waiting lists, child poverty and economy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-defends-record-pm-final-pmq

[2026-07-15 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says

Snippet: Whoever wins the election in Israel later this year must rein in defense-led state spending that has grown in recent years and invest more in education, infrastructure and other growth engines, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902593

[2026-07-15 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Warren Buffett on the market today: 'It's tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling'

Snippet: Warren Buffett was critical of a stock market that he said is increasingly driven by speculative trading, as opposed to investing for the long term.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/warren-buffett-on-the-market-today-its-tough-to-find-values-when-everybody-is-preferring-gambling.html

[2026-07-15 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US wholesale inflation cools as energy prices plunge, but Iran tensions cloud outlook

Snippet: In this Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, Jeep vehicles are parked outside the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/producer-prices-inflation-wholesale-033764304e871cea56bd0fc501aee294

[2026-07-15 22:39 UTC+10:00] [Joe Biden] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Joe Biden to publish memoir of presidency after November midterms

Snippet: Promise Me, America to cover everything from economy to decision to drop bid for re-election

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/joe-biden-promise-me-america-memoir-book

[2026-07-15 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: July Rate-Hike Off The Table After Producer Price Inflation Drops Most Since COVID

Snippet: Following yesterday's much cooler than expected, Goldman's Rich Privorotsky notes that today’s PPI print matters more for the core PCE read-through (Fed's favorite inflation indicator), particularly healthcare and financial services.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/july-rate-hike-table-after-producer-price-inflation-drops-most-covid

[2026-07-15 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.3% in June on big drop in gasoline

Snippet: Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell in June as sliding energy prices helped brighten the inflation picture, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/wholesale-inflation-june-2026-.html

[2026-07-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sam Altman signals OpenAI price war as rivalry with Anthropic, China heats up

Snippet: American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3360689/sam-altman-signals-openai-price-war-rivalry-anthropic-china-heats?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sam Altman signals OpenAI price war as rivalry with Anthropic, China heats up

Snippet: American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3360689/sam-altman-signals-openai-price-war-rivalry-anthropic-china-heats

[2026-07-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges

Snippet: Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360693/china-eyes-broader-global-access-yuan-assets-panda-bond-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges

Snippet: Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360693/china-eyes-broader-global-access-yuan-assets-panda-bond-demand-surges

[2026-07-15 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: British Embassy showcases UK gin as exports to Israel approach £4m.

Snippet: The British Embassy in Israel and the UK Department for Business and Trade hosted a showcase of British gin producers in Tel Aviv on Monday, seeking to expand commercial ties between UK distilleries and the Israeli market.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-902587

[2026-07-15 21:13 UTC+10:00] [中國經濟] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 二季度增長放緩 消費疲軟給中國經濟蒙上陰影

Snippet: (德國之聲中文網）中國國家統計局7月15日發布數據顯示，中國今年二季度GDP同比增長4.3%，增速較一季度回落0.7個百分點，是自2022年底以來最弱的季度增長，也低於此前彭博社公佈的4.5%的分析師平均預估。從上半年整體來看，作為世界第二大經濟體，中國經濟同比增長了4.7%，國內生產總值（GDP）達695704億元。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E4%BA%8C%E5%AD%A3%E5%BA%A6%E5%A2%9E%E9%95%B7%E6%94%BE%E7%B7%A9-%E6%B6%88%E8%B2%BB%E7%96%B2%E8%BB%9F%E7%B5%A6%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E7%B6%93%E6%BF%9F%E8%92%99%E4%B8%8A%E9%99%B0%E5%BD%B1/a-77966882

[2026-07-15 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel steps up West Bank annexation drive

Snippet: Israel has approved more than $400 million to establish dozens of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite international condemnation of what critics describe as the de facto annexation of Palestinian territory.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643078-israel-west-bank-new-settlements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-15 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Israel has approved more than $400 million to establish dozens of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite international condemnation of what critics describe as the de facto annexation of Palestinian territory.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643078-israel-west-bank-new-settlements/

[2026-07-15 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethin amid ‘extremely volatile’ outlook

Snippet: Several consecutive days of strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran have once again thrown oil prices into the spotlight — and cast uncertainty on the European Central Bank's interest rate decision next week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/ecb-interest-rates-outlook-iran-war-hormuz.html

[2026-07-15 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Chinese economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record

Snippet: Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/15/china-economy-low-quarterly-growth-economic-concerns

[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar

Snippet: Guardian analysis found the removals coincided with the Trump administration’s push to weaken efficiency rules

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/15/energy-department-webpages-deleted-heatwave

[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China’s luxury housing boom is keeping wealthy buyers at home, report says

Snippet: Shanghai’s high-end market continues to outperform as Hong Kong records fewer HK$100 million-plus deals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360668/mainland-chinas-luxury-housing-boom-keeping-wealthy-buyers-home-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Luxury housing boom keeps wealthy mainland Chinese buyers at home: report

Snippet: Shanghai’s high-end market continues to outperform as Hong Kong records fewer HK$100 million-plus deals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360668/mainland-chinas-luxury-housing-boom-keeping-wealthy-buyers-home-report-says

[2026-07-15 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: China’s economy slows to 4.3% annual pace of growth in April-June

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/business/chinas-economy-slows-to-4-3-annual-pace-of-growth-in-april-june/

[2026-07-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields rise as investors await latest producer price inflation data

Snippet: Treasury yields edged higher on Wednesday ahead of the latest producer price inflation print for June, due later in the session, as investors look for further insight on the U.S. economic picture after consumer inflation data came in cooler-than-expected in the previous session.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/treasury-yields-investors-producer-price-inflation-data.html

[2026-07-15 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Former Sydney church turned LGBTQ+ arts venue weighs legal action after landlord orders it to stop ‘offensive trade’

Snippet: Divine Playhouse promoter and founder says venue faces significant operational, legal and financial challenges

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/15/divine-playhouse-sydney-lgbtq-church-religious-protest-landlord-ntwnfb

[2026-07-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong airport profit falls 16.8% to HK$2b as expenses, salvage operation bite

Snippet: But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360654/hong-kong-airport-profit-falls-168-hk2b-expenses-salvage-operation-bite?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [operating expenses] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong airport profit falls 16.8% to HK$2b as expenses, salvage operation bite

Snippet: But passenger throughput, aircraft movements, cargo and airmail volumes all saw growth despite ongoing geopolitical trade tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360654/hong-kong-airport-profit-falls-168-hk2b-expenses-salvage-operation-bite

[2026-07-15 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The folly of making Bali into a financial hub

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/the-folly-of-making-bali-into-a-financial-hub/

[2026-07-15 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay Pacific to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia

Snippet: Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360660/cathay-pacific-add-4-latin-american-destinations-madrid-code-share-iberia?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Iberia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay Pacific to add 4 Latin American destinations via Madrid code-share with Iberia

Snippet: Passengers will be able to travel to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Dominican Republic under arrangement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360660/cathay-pacific-add-4-latin-american-destinations-madrid-code-share-iberia

[2026-07-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Osaka-led industry group eyes China mission as corporate Japan navigates trade tensions

Snippet: Delegation from prominent Japanese organisation seeks October talks in Beijing and Xian to repair business partnerships after geopolitical disputes snarled exchanges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360656/osaka-led-industry-group-eyes-china-mission-corporate-japan-navigates-trade-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Giant Japanese trade group plans China visit amid tense economic ties

Snippet: Delegation from prominent Japanese organisation seeks October talks in Beijing and Xian to repair business partnerships after geopolitical disputes snarled exchanges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360656/osaka-led-industry-group-eyes-china-mission-corporate-japan-navigates-trade-tensions

[2026-07-15 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul says UNESCO draft finds Japan's Sado mine measures still insufficient

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810212

[2026-07-15 18:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanwha shareholders approve split, sharpening succession roadmap

Snippet: Hanwha Corp., the holding company of Korea’s seventh-largest conglomerate Hanwha Group, won shareholder approval Wednesday for a corporate split to separate its core defense, shipbuilding, energy and financial businesses from its machinery and lifestyle operations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810207

[2026-07-15 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Prosecution, defense panels present arguments over subpoenas for VP Duterte’s bank, BIR, and AMLC records

Snippet: House prosecutor Chel Diokno urged the Senate impeachment court to issue subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank, BIR, and anti-money laundering council records. He argued the tribunal has the exclusive constitutional authority to determine what evidence it may consider. During the prosecution’s oral arguments, Diokno said the constitution gives the impeachment court the “Sole power to try and decide impeachment cases.” In his rebuttal, defense lawyer Michael Wesley Poa said that the anti-money laundering act and the tax code

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/15/videos/breaking-prosecution-defense-panels-present-arguments-over-subpoenas-for-vp-dutertes-bank-bir-and-amlc-records/2384796

[2026-07-15 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Connect scheme for gold shines light on China’s financial liberalisation

Snippet: The Connect model has evolved from isolated reforms into a blueprint for China’s financial opening up, with Hong Kong as the bridgehead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3360220/connect-scheme-gold-shines-light-chinas-financial-liberalisation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 18:31 UTC+10:00] [Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Connect scheme for gold shines light on China’s financial liberalisation

Snippet: The Connect model has evolved from isolated reforms into a blueprint for China’s financial opening up, with Hong Kong as the bridgehead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3360220/connect-scheme-gold-shines-light-chinas-financial-liberalisation

[2026-07-15 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Revolut receives Vara approval to offer crypto services in the UAE | The National

Snippet: UK-based financial technology company Revolut has received approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (Vara) to offer cryptocurrency services in the UAE.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/07/15/revolut-receives-vara-approval-to-offer-crypto-services-in-the-uae/

[2026-07-15 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Leveraged chip ETFs test Korea's market structure

Snippet: Daily rebalancing fuels debate over whether Korea's cash-based structure amplifies volatility more than Hong Kong's swap-based model

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810167

[2026-07-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [US crime] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Maryland police arrest alleged bank robber wielding stolen cat: ‘Tried to use her as an accessory’

Snippet: Police say suspect stole three-and-a-half-month-old tuxedo kitten Magnolia before attempting to rob a PNC bank

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/maryland-bank-thief-cat

[2026-07-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid soaring China exports, Europe’s ports are feeling the heat

Snippet: Amid heatwaves, strikes and surging import volumes, strains on the transport network are causing frequent logistics bottlenecks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360635/amid-soaring-china-exports-europes-ports-are-feeling-heat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General Administration of Customs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid soaring China exports, Europe’s ports are feeling the heat

Snippet: Amid heatwaves, strikes and surging import volumes, strains on the transport network are causing frequent logistics bottlenecks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360635/amid-soaring-china-exports-europes-ports-are-feeling-heat

[2026-07-15 17:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Got thoughts on banking in Korea? KB wants to hear them

Snippet: KB Kookmin Bank is recruiting foreign residents in Korea to join its new customer panel, the “KB Global Star Supporters.”

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810122

[2026-07-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippine real estate sector still resilient mid-year despite ongoing headwinds — Lobien

Snippet: Halfway through 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is still proving to be resilient despite the economic shocks brought by the Middle East crisis, as well as uncertainties brought about by the recent tumultuous movements in the Senate. The IT-BPM industry has increased its office market share in Metro Manila from 45 percent to 52 percent in the first quarter.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/15/business/real-estate-and-property/philippine-real-estate-sector-still-resilient-mid-year-despite-ongoing-headwinds-lobien/2384780

[2026-07-15 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Germany opposes EU trade embargo on West Bank settlements, freezes latest attack against Israel

Snippet: The German government made it clear today that any vote by the European Union on a boycott or toughening of trade terms with Jewish settlements in the West Bank requires unanimous agreement from all 27 member states, which significantly reduces the chances of the measure being adopted. EU foreign ministers are gathering on Wednesday in Brussels for a meeting where, after months of pressure from countries that oppose Israel, such as Spain, Belgium and Ireland, the issue will be discussed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-902551

[2026-07-15 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea eyes slice of global SMR market after pact with US, Japan

Snippet: Doosan, SK and HD Hyundai to benefit as three countries join forces to deploy next-generation nuclear reactors in overseas markets

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810008

[2026-07-15 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's weak monsoon hits crop sowing, raising inflation fears

Snippet: Farm workers replant paddy saplings in a field after monsoon rains on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, on July 10. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/india-s-weak-monsoon-hits-crop-sowing-raising-inflation-fears

[2026-07-15 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Maryland bank robbery suspect allegedly steals kitten, asks employee to hold it before demanding cash

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/us-news/maryland-pnc-bank-robbery-suspect-allegedly-uses-stolen-kitten-in-holdup/

[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI stock trade remains intact despite 10% correction from jumbo IPO, Fed jitters

Snippet: Global investors’ diversification into Chinese assets coupled with strong AI earnings could make the pullback in tech stocks short-lived

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360632/chinese-ai-stock-trade-remains-intact-despite-10-correction-jumbo-ipo-fed-jitters?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI stock trade remains intact despite 10% correction from jumbo IPO, Fed jitters

Snippet: Global investors’ diversification into Chinese assets coupled with strong AI earnings could make the pullback in tech stocks short-lived

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360632/chinese-ai-stock-trade-remains-intact-despite-10-correction-jumbo-ipo-fed-jitters

[2026-07-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Over half of tested reading specs fail to list key details to prevent eye strain

Snippet: Consumer Council tested 17 models of ready-to-wear reading glasses between January and May this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360628/over-half-tested-reading-specs-fail-list-key-details-prevent-eye-strain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Over half of tested reading specs fail to list key details to prevent eye strain

Snippet: Consumer Council tested 17 models of ready-to-wear reading glasses between January and May this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360628/over-half-tested-reading-specs-fail-list-key-details-prevent-eye-strain