Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-06-18 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Two months after its unexpected artificial intelligence rebrand, Allbirds is changing its name to Smartbird and appointing a new chief executive.
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[2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Reserve Bank governor has made clear the cash rate has been increased not to reduce inflation but to make it harder to bargain for higher wages
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[2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: How many weddings do you have this month, and what are you going to wear?
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[2026-06-18 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.
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[2026-06-18 00:34 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 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carrier says LA-Shanghai service is being expanded ‘in response to customer demand’
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[2026-06-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Detroit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carrier says LA-Shanghai service is being expanded ‘in response to customer demand’
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[2026-06-18 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has opposed the electricity market regulator’s controversial plan to raise the cost of connecting to the electricity network, fuelling a clash over the charges to be levied on home owners who have installed batteries.
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[2026-06-17 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, to discuss cooperation in the economy, development and other areas.
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[2026-06-17 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Residents said they heard explosions shortly after 2 a.m. before seeing smoke rise from the mosque. According to local imam Mohammad Khasib, 15 to 20 tyres were set on fire inside the ablution area, causing extensive damage to the building. Hebrew graffiti, including the word “revenge” and references to detainees, was sprayed on the exterior walls.
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[2026-06-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: UK financial technology company Revolut is working to expand its partnership base in the UAE, as it secured key licences from authorities to bring it a step closer to launching full-scale operations in the Emirates.
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[2026-06-17 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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[2026-06-17 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are attempting to bounce back from yesterday’s losses on Wall Street led by Tech. As of 8:00am ET, Nasdaq 100 futures lead the charge, with gains of 0.5% versus 0.1% for the S&P 500 future, although both are off session highs. SpaceX’s post-IPO surge continues, with shares adding another 3% in the pre-market while Mag 7 are mixed: NVDA is up 0.4%, while GOOGL is down 0.5%.
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[2026-06-17 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
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[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market
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[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market
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[2026-06-17 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Agriculture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission's red-tape slashing mission could save the European economy billions of euros — but only if EU governments and lawmakers get out of its way.
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[2026-06-17 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares in BMW tumbled to their lowest level in over 5 years on Wednesday after the German carmaker cut its 2026 profit outlook, citing a slowdown in Chinese demand and disruption caused by the Iran war.
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[2026-06-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The platform will make it easier to make cross-border e-CNY payments, with banks operating in Brazil, Qatar and Thailand among others already signed up
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[2026-06-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Standard Chartered] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The platform will make it easier to make cross-border e-CNY payments, with banks operating in Brazil, Qatar and Thailand among others already signed up
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[2026-06-17 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Palestinian terrorists released during hostage-ceasefire deals should be allowed to return to the territories to reunite with their families, officials from the Palestinian Liberation Organization asserted online last week.
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[2026-06-17 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, right, urged Japanese officials to raise the policy rate to avoid economic and financial disruptions. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets
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[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [European Central Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets
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[2026-06-17 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sharjah developer Arada has unveiled a new residential development in London as the company looks to expand in the UK property market.
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[2026-06-17 20:18 UTC+10:00] [Real estate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pamphlets from event featured projects in West Bank and East Jerusalem despite previous denials by organisers
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[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A successful sovereign wealth fund debut and a stock market rally offer a reprieve, even as higher borrowing costs threaten growth
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[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A successful sovereign wealth fund debut and a stock market rally offer a reprieve, even as higher borrowing costs threaten growth
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[2026-06-17 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The rapid adoption of AI across corporate America is stoking anxiety among recent and upcoming college graduates, many of whom fear that the entry-level white-collar labor market is shrinking just as they prepare to enter the workforce.
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[2026-06-17 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Switzerland welcomed thousands of collectors, dealers and artists to Basel on 16 June as Art Basel opened its VIP preview days, with the fair drawing close attention as a possible sign of renewed confidence in the global art market after several difficult years. Works by leading figures including Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and David Hockney drew significant attention throughout the fair.
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[2026-06-17 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in an occupied West Bank village on Wednesday morning.
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[2026-06-17 19:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is set to launch its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in South Korea later this month, broadening its lineup beyond battery-powered vehicles as it enters the country's hybrid market.
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[2026-06-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We don’t stir up trouble,’ He Lifeng says as first vice-premier to attend annual Lujiazui Forum since 2019, ‘but we’re absolutely not afraid of it’
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[2026-06-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We don’t stir up trouble,’ He Lifeng says as first vice-premier to attend annual Lujiazui Forum since 2019, ‘but we’re absolutely not afraid of it’
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[2026-06-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-06-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Leaders of the G7 have pledged at a summit in France to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase pressure on Moscow’s war economy, including by tightening sanctions on the Russian oil and gas sectors.
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[2026-06-17 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SpaceX shares rose 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-led company extended a remarkable rally that's seen the stock surge around 62% since a blockbuster IPO on Friday.
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[2026-06-17 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Inflation remained at 2.8% in the year to May as the pace of food price rises slowed to a 17-month low, according to new figures.
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[2026-06-17 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:International Financial Institutions
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[2026-06-17 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China will crack down on technology themes designed to boost stock prices, the top securities regulator said, signaling Beijing's growing unease with speculation on the artificial intelligence-linked stock rally.
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[2026-06-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 7-13)
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[2026-06-17 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ondas is pushing deeper into the autonomous defense market and has unveiled a broad suite of systems designed to link air, ground, and AI‑driven capabilities into a single operational network.
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