Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-23 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The UK, Germany, Italy, France called on the Israeli government to end the expansion of settlements and address settler violence in the occupied West Bank, in a joint statement reported by Wafa news agency.
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[2026-05-23 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Kevin Warsh, who’s promised the biggest shakeup in decades at the US central bank, is set to be sworn into office this morning at 1100ET in a White House ceremony as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve.
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[2026-05-23 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces burned crops and detained a young man in Al-Mughayyir, near Ramallah, Wafa news agency reported.
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[2026-05-23 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday, putting him in charge of a central bank that must navigate a tumultuous economy and a president with very specific expectations on interest rates.
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[2026-05-23 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The boss of Standard Chartered has apologised after describing employees whose jobs are vulnerable to being replaced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as "lower value human capital".
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[2026-05-23 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices, the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said Friday.
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[2026-05-22 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In a quick market update, Newsquawk says risk-off as reporters push back on optimistic geopolitical reporting + Rubio says not there on Iran deal.
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[2026-05-22 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Netherlands has put forth a motion to ban the import of goods originating in allegedly “illegal” Israeli settlements in the West Bank, according to a government press release on the matter on Friday.
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[2026-05-22 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: From left to right, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, President of the Eurogroup Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Managing Director and the European Stability Mechanism Pierre Gramegna talk to the media during the Eurogroup finance ministers meeting in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, May 22, 2026.
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[2026-05-22 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chairman Fred Lam describes facility as ‘milestone’ in airport’s development, prioritising efficiency and user experience
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[2026-05-22 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chairman Fred Lam describes facility as ‘milestone’ in airport’s development, prioritising efficiency and user experience
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[2026-05-22 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher into the long weekend, with the S&P 500 gaining for an 8th consecutive week higher, its longest streak of weekly wins since 2023 with sustained momentum in popular thematics, thanks to a liquidity boost, supportive macro readings, solid earnings and hopes that the US and Iran are moving closer to a peace deal, not to mention unrelenting enthusiasm for artificial intelligence which is fueling a historic gamma squeeze.
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[2026-05-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At ministerial meeting in Suzhou, Li Chenggang urges representatives of 21 economies to ‘reject zero-sum thinking’
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[2026-05-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At ministerial meeting in Suzhou, Li Chenggang urges representatives of 21 economies to ‘reject zero-sum thinking’
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[2026-05-22 21:45 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenDover, UKTraffic at the town’s ferry port. Roads to popular tourist destinations are expected to be congested as the bank holiday getaway beginsPhotograph: Gareth Fuller/PAShareView image in fullscreenAshton-in-Makerfield, EnglandOlivia Bilham, two, holds a placard as Andy Burnham launches his campaign as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield byelectionPhotograph: Peter Byrne/PAShareView image in fullscreenTokyo, JapanMongolia’s Kirishima throws Japan’s Kotoeiho out of the ring at the summer grand sumo tournamentPhotograph: Jiji Press/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenWehrheim, GermanyA stork with her
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[2026-05-22 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Oil market experts at Rapidan Energy Group warn that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger an oil shock severe enough to hit consumers hard and push the economy into a downturn on a scale approaching that of the 2008 Great Recession.
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[2026-05-22 21:42 UTC+10:00] [Global Risk-Reward Monitor] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-22 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) continues to evolve, identifying new investment opportunities across asset classes and geographies, as one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds marks its 50th year.
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[2026-05-22 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says
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[2026-05-22 21:17 UTC+10:00] [April] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says
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[2026-05-22 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai: Chinese authorities are clamping down on overseas brokerages. © Reuters
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[2026-05-22 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to its highest level since August, threatening to derail the spring selling season as higher Treasury yields and renewed inflation pressure push loan costs higher and freeze more prospective buyers out of the market.
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[2026-05-22 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks as he tours Ballroom construction around the outside the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-05-22 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boy band will perform on March 4, 6 and 7 as part of their ‘Arirang’ world tour with tickets priced at up to HK$3,299 each
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[2026-05-22 20:15 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boy band will perform on March 4, 6 and 7 as part of their ‘Arirang’ world tour with tickets priced at up to HK$3,299 each
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[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets
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[2026-05-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Astana] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The agreement highlights Beijing’s push to rewire agricultural supply chains, as it seeks to reduce vulnerability in global markets
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[2026-05-22 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai: Chinese authorities are clamping down on overseas brokerages. © Reuters
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[2026-05-22 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CSRC cracks down on three brokerages, as overseas stock demand rises on strong US tech earnings and easing Middle East tensions
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[2026-05-22 19:55 UTC+10:00] [Futu Securities International] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CSRC cracks down on three brokerages, as overseas stock demand rises on strong US tech earnings and easing Middle East tensions
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[2026-05-22 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The European Central Bank would be making "a big mistake" by hiking interest rates in a bid to combat inflation, according to one senior economist, who warns that such a move risks tipping the continent into recession.
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[2026-05-22 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday after a week of volatility that saw borrowing costs rise to multi-year highs in response to renewed concerns about inflation.
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[2026-05-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai Star Market] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The fundraising boom follows years of state-led efforts to channel capital into strategic sectors such as chips, AI and manufacturing
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[2026-05-22 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market
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[2026-05-22 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Switzerland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market
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[2026-05-22 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX set to make its record-breaking stock market debut next month, South Korean stocks tied to the firm have rallied sharply on expectations surrounding what could become the world's largest initial public offering.
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[2026-05-22 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average ended the day at 63,339.07, jumping over 1600 points. (File photo by Nozomi Okubo)
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[2026-05-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank
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[2026-05-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank
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[2026-05-22 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Some vape manufacturers target women with colorful vapes, some of which are made to look like lipsticks. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
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[2026-05-22 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian appealed for political sobriety and responsible public discourse to safeguard the economy and restore investor confidence amid escalating political rhetoric.
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[2026-05-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-05-22 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SMNC is to become a wholly owned subsidiary of SMIC, boosting the semiconductor manufacturer’s prowess and market position
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[2026-05-22 15:01 UTC+10:00] [semiconductors] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SMNC is to become a wholly owned subsidiary of SMIC, boosting the semiconductor manufacturer’s prowess and market position
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[2026-05-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers assemble furniture parts for export to the U.S. at Corporate Specialist's plant in Muar, Malaysia: Executives say more than 100 local companies have closed recently. © AP
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[2026-05-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: When I was a kid in the late 90s, collecting Pokémon cards was a fun hobby. I'd buy packs, hoping to get the rarest "shinies," or holographic cards. We'd trade with friends and even go to meet-ups to trade cards trying to "catch 'em all" —a catchphrase that defined the franchise that had gone from Nintendo Game Boy to an anime TV show.
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[2026-05-22 14:59 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed the tax exemption that stands to make PNG Chiefs the financial superpower of the NRL, as Wests Tigers joined the race for the Chiefs’ latest target, Connor Watson.
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[2026-05-22 14:52 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-22 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: As temperatures continue to rise as we go into the bank holiday weekend, heat health alerts come into force today across parts of the United Kingdom.
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[2026-05-22 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Truong My Lan was convicted for embezzling US$12.3 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank in the nation’s largest fraud case
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