Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-02 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Stocks fell and oil prices continued to climb following another round of US military strikes on Iran, stoking worries about stubbornly high inflation.
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[2026-09-02 05:17 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: financial disclosures from Emil Michael – who also reaped millions from xAI stock earlier this year – show he sold his Perplexity stock for up to $25m
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[2026-09-02 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Commonwealth Bank charged a customer 13 years of fees for an unactivated credit card, and failed to realise that it was responsible for taking the money when the man got in touch after spotting the charges.
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[2026-09-02 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Esta combinación de imágenes muestra material promocional de las películas: fila superior, de izquierda a derecha: “Ali G: Who Iz I?” (Amazon MGM), “Avengers: Doomsday” (Marvel-Disney), “By Any Means” (Paramount), “Clayface” (Warner Bros.), “Digger” (Warner Bros.), “Don’t Look Back in Anger” (Disney), “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol” (Paramount), “Focker-In-Law” (Paramount), “Forgotten Island” (Universal), “Godzilla Minus Zero” (Gkids); segunda fila, de izquierda a derecha: “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!” (Sony Pictures Classics), “Heart of the Beast” (Paramount), “Hershey” (Angel), “Hexed” (Disney), “How To
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[2026-09-02 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday played down the most recent bond-market sell-off as worries mount over rising debt levels and energy-driven inflationary pressures.
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[2026-09-02 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En la imagen, tomada de un video proporcionado por WABC, aparecen policías de la Ciudad de Nueva York en el sitio donde una mujer que blandía dos grandes cuchillos fue abatida por agentes en Times Square, Nueva York, el lunes 31 de agosto de 2026. (WABC vía AP)
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[2026-09-02 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rising bond yields may be a sign the Japanese economy is emerging from three lost decades. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
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[2026-09-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Britain wants its trade agreement with the Gulf Co-operation Council signed within weeks as it seeks deeper economic ties with a region whose importance to global energy, investment and trade is critical amid the six-month Iran war.
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[2026-09-02 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent boasted Tuesday that the U.S. bond market has outperformed the rest of the world since President Donald Trump's return to office. But he made his comments as 10-year Treasury yields rose to their highest level in nearly 20 months amid a global bond selloff that has raised fears about a repeat of the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
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[2026-09-02 03:12 UTC+10:00] [Drug pricing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe is facing increasing pressure to create a more favorable market for the life sciences sector as the Trump administration continues its push for drugmakers to invest in the U.S.
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[2026-09-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Yields on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond touched 3% on Sept. 1, the highest level in 30 years. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-09-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Bank of Israel (BoI)'s Monetary Committee cut the interest rate by 0.25% to 3.25% on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-02 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband laid out plans on Tuesday for a set of measures against illegal Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, in what he said would be a "comprehensive reset" of UK policy on Israel in the "coming weeks".
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[2026-09-02 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein made its long-awaited Hong Kong market debut Tuesday, only to fall flat in what can only be viewed as a disappointing IPO plagued by investor concerns about slowing growth, rising costs and an increasingly challenged international business model.
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[2026-09-02 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE country’s debt service burden rose by 4.8 percent to $6.21 billion in the first five months of the year from $5.93 billion a year earlier, preliminary central bank data showed.
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[2026-09-02 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday announced the release of P10.377 billion to support the nationwide expansion of the government’s Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program, aimed at reducing the financial burden of hospitalization on Filipino families.
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[2026-09-02 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) is moving closer to separating its international business into a stand-alone company, choosing Hong Kong for the listing and naming Chief Financial and Risk Officer Richard Chong Woo Shin as CEO.
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[2026-09-02 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces began demolishing residential and livestock structures belonging to two families in the area of al-Ras al-Ahmar, southeast of Tubas in the occupied West Bank, on Tuesday, Wafa news reported, citing a local official.
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[2026-09-02 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEVERAL residents of Barangay Tibag and nearby communities in Tarlac City went on a buying spree at local grocery stores and neighborhood talipapa (small market) following the recent collapse of two bridges.
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[2026-09-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I RECENTLY came across a debate online about the changing character of Salcedo Village. Apparently not everyone is happy about the popularity of the Salcedo weekend vibe, even though it has regenerated the local economy, including the back streets of this downtown area. One side of the argument says Salcedo should be dynamic, open, shared and accessible to all.
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[2026-09-02 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned on Tuesday that his country would retaliate against the UK if any sanctions are announced by Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after reports emerged that Burnham is expected to soon approve a ban on Israeli goods produced in illegal West Bank settlements.
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[2026-09-02 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A Bank of America vice president has been identified as a victim in a stabbing in Times Square.
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[2026-09-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cotality data reveals property prices are now falling in more than 90% of Australian suburbs, while analysts expect market downturn to continue
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[2026-09-02 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-09-02 00:35 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: The leading scientist urging policymakers not to criminalize kratom, a substance that has left a trail of death and addiction around the world, has routinely failed to disclose longstanding financial ties to the industry’s most powerful lobbying group, ProPublica has found.
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[2026-09-02 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Our region is witnessing a number of geopolitical developments, alongside ongoing challenges in the global economy, requiring governments to adopt long-term strategic fiscal policies that strike a balance between stability and growth. This period reflects a delicate balance between continued economic activity and heightened uncertainty, requiring institutional readiness and effective tools for risk management.
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[2026-09-01 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE Ministry of Finance has taken part in the second meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in the US.
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[2026-09-01 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amid two days of talks among G20 finance ministers and central bank heads gathered in Asheville, North Carolina, an unexpected and deeply awkward issue (for some) has emerged.
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[2026-09-01 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese premier urged US companies to invest more in China, while calling on Washington to take similar steps to strengthen trade ties
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[2026-09-01 23:28 UTC+10:00] [North Carolina] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese premier urged US companies to invest more in China, while calling on Washington to take similar steps to strengthen trade ties
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[2026-09-01 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The World Food Programme (WFP) said it was to cut the number of people receiving food assistance in the occupied West Bank by half owing to a lack of funding.
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[2026-09-01 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.
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[2026-09-01 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday he would be prepared to support an interest rate hike if inflation doesn't ease.
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[2026-09-01 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel Police arrested eight suspected arsonists in the southern Hebron Hills on Monday night, the police confirmed on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources says Chating deposit could contain more than 1 million tonnes of copper and 200 tonnes of gold
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[2026-09-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Anhui] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources says Chating deposit could contain more than 1 million tonnes of copper and 200 tonnes of gold
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[2026-09-01 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures are set to start the new month on the backfoot - having weathered a variety of challenges to post a gain for August - with tech lagging as a global selloff pushes yields to the highest level since 2008. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are down 0.6%, while Nasdaq futures slide 1.2% following a reports of a strike by Micron’s labor unions in Taiwan, sending the stock 2% lower in pre-market.
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[2026-09-01 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired
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[2026-09-01 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Changzhou] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired
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[2026-09-01 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This combination of images shows promotional art for the films, top row from left, “Ali G: Who Iz I?” (Amazon MGM), “Avengers: Doomsday” (Marvel-Disney), “By Any Means” (Paramount), “Clayface” (Warner Bros.), “Digger” (Warner Bros.), “Don’t Look Back in Anger” (Disney), “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol” (Paramount), “Focker-In-Law” (Paramount), “Forgotten Island” (Universal), “Godzilla Minus Zero” (Gkids), second row from left, “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!” (Sony Pictures Classics), “Heart of the Beast” (Paramount), “Hershey” (Angel), “Hexed” (Disney), “How To Rob a Bank” (Amazon
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[2026-09-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developer adds to land bank despite pressure on mall rents, as e-commerce and outbound travel reshape Hong Kong’s retail market
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[2026-09-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Jordan Valley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developer adds to land bank despite pressure on mall rents, as e-commerce and outbound travel reshape Hong Kong’s retail market
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[2026-09-01 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Palestinians ride on a truck loaded with food and humanitarian aid from the World Food Program, after it arrived in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi, File)
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[2026-09-01 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Global investors are drawn to Japan's infrastructure market due to the weak yen and strong returns. (Nikkei montage)
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[2026-09-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues
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[2026-09-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [tourism] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues
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[2026-09-01 20:47 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stock exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company is separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International, ahead of its planned spin-off and listing
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[2026-09-01 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham talks with staff during a visit to a supermarket in London, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, highlighting the government’s commitment to working with businesses to help young people gain experience, build confidence, and prepare for work. (Richard Pohle/Pool Photo via AP)
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