[2026-08-25 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 8/24/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish as the countdown ticks toward potentially market-moving events coming later in the week.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-8313c751e57d70d1556f679eb0f2a8cb

[2026-08-25 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Does the 'Tassie trade-off' of lower pay still make sense as housing costs rise?

Snippet: Tasmania's labour market has been described as the least financially attractive in the country, with full-time average weekly earnings about $12,000 a year less than the average of other states.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/tassie-trade-off-lifestyle-versus-pay-and-career-opportunities/107024860

[2026-08-25 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Reino Unido pide a redes sociales retirar videos que glorifican conducción peligrosa

Snippet: Policías laboran en el lugar donde se registró un choque mortal en que se vieron implicados un vehículo policial y un auto Volkswagen Passat, en la carretera A66 en South Bank, cerca de Middlesbrough, Inglaterra, el sábado 22 de agosto de 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reino-unido-redes-sociales-videos-choques-4dbb04331d77cfe7a30d1fc7323c5748

[2026-08-25 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to edge up, Wall Street weighed down by tech stocks

Snippet: US stocks are drifting ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events. The areas of the bond market that the US Treasury Department is trying to calm down, meanwhile, eased a bit.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-weighed-down-by-tech-stocks-20260825-p60r6a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ANU apologises to whistleblower after ‘indefensible treatment’

Snippet: The Australian National University has made a substantial apology and financial settlement to an academic who made serious allegations of bullying, intimidation and misconduct against then-chancellor Julie Bishop.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/anu-apologises-to-whistleblower-after-indefensible-treatment-20260824-p60r1n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 04:36 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: US issues ultimatum to countries to end all financial dealings with Iran

Snippet: Washington: The US is issuing deadlines to countries to cease all financial dealings with Iran as part of a new “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at isolating the Islamic regime in Tehran from the rest of the world.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-issues-ultimatum-to-countries-to-end-all-financial-dealings-with-iran-20260825-p60r64.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Whistleblower alleges ex-ATO boss avoided paying tax while at KPMG

Snippet: Topic:Financial Services

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/whistleblower-alleges-chris-jordan-avoided-paying-tax-kpmg/107063824

[2026-08-25 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US sanctions Chinese entities, issues global warning on ‘Economic D-Day’ against Iran

Snippet: Washington warns Iran-linked entities face removal from US dollar system as Trump presses world leaders to cut financial ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3365111/us-sanctions-chinese-entities-issues-global-warning-economic-d-day-against-iran?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US sanctions Chinese entities, issues global warning on ‘Economic D-Day’ against Iran

Snippet: Washington warns Iran-linked entities face removal from US dollar system as Trump presses world leaders to cut financial ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3365111/us-sanctions-chinese-entities-issues-global-warning-economic-d-day-against-iran

[2026-08-25 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Great Walkback: Sam Altman Admits He Was Wrong On AI's Economic Timeline

Snippet: For three years, Sam Altman has pitched the imminent, wholesale disruption of the global economy. This week, staring down the barrel of an IPO - based on a business model that's actively being 'wholesale disrupted' by China - the OpenAI chief executive quietly admitted he got the timing wrong. Appearing on David Senra's Founders podcast, Altman conceded that the economic upheaval he forecast following GPT-4 simply hasn't materialized - and that society is adapting far more sluggishly than he anticipated.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/great-walkback-sam-altman-admits-he-was-wrong-ais-economic-timeline

[2026-08-25 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt

Snippet: The Trump administration on Monday announced a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the "enablers" that allow the Islamic Republic to stay in business.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/trump-iran-economy-sanctions-china-bessent.html

[2026-08-25 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK government urges TikTok to remove viral videos of dangerous driving

Snippet: Police officers at the scene of a fatal crash involving a police car and a Volkswagen Passat on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, England, Saturday Aug. 22, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-tiktok-videos-dangerous-driving-deaths-f7f32062f2093046ce71fd0703896d66

[2026-08-25 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: A massive trade just happened in gold. The options market is buzzing

Snippet: Gold is up 15% this month, rallying alongside higher interest rates and quietly on pace for its best month since 2008. The biggest trade in the entire options market today says that run is coming to an end.Twenty minutes after the market opened Monday, someone sold almost 116,000 420-strike calls in the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) expiring Sep.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/a-massive-trade-just-happened-in-gold-the-options-market-is-buzzing.html

[2026-08-25 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu meets with senior security officials to discuss West Bank violence, Israeli settlement

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a situational assessment in the West Bank on Monday, following recent outbreaks of violence in the area.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-906443

[2026-08-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US to tighten economic screws on Iran to break war deadlock | The National

Snippet: The US on Monday was expected to broaden the scope of secondary sanctions on firms and countries that do business with Iran, as Washington seeks to isolate the regime's economy in an effort to break the deadlock in the war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/24/iran-sanctions-d-day-bessent/

[2026-08-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Euromoney names Citi PH Best Digital Bank for Large Corporates

Snippet: EUROMONEY, a leading provider of competitive intelligence and certification for the global banking and finance industry, recently awarded Citi 47 global, regional and local market awards, including World’s Best Bank for Large Corporates and World’s Best Bank for Securities Services.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/25/tmt-newswire/euromoney-names-citi-ph-best-digital-bank-for-large-corporates/2410888

[2026-08-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DBM releases P1.855B additional funding for PGH with P800M for ZBB

Snippet: THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1.855 billion in additional funding to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), including P800 million for zero balance billing (ZBB), strengthening the government’s push to ease the financial burden of hospitalization on Filipino families while sustaining critical medical and specialized services at the country’s premier public referral hospital.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/25/tmt-newswire/dbm-releases-p1855b-additional-funding-for-pgh-with-p800m-for-zbb/2410886

[2026-08-25 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Architect’s ‘upside-down wedding cake’ home hits the market for first time

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/real-estate/architects-michigan-home-for-sale-for-3-25-million/

[2026-08-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Goldman Sachs partner warns of 'huge danger' in letting AI replace bankers' reasoning skills

Snippet: A Goldman Sachs partner leading one of the bank's flagship artificial intelligence projects warned that AI's spread across Wall Street risks hobbling the thinking capabilities of the next generation of financiers.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/goldman-sachs-ai-partner-danger-skills.html

[2026-08-25 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tech, pharma firms eye Hong Kong as springboard for global expansion

Snippet: Industry leaders highlight city’s international reach and expertise as state-owned drug maker considers Northern Metropolis project investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365100/chinese-tech-pharma-firms-eye-hong-kong-springboard-global-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 00:39 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tech, pharma firms eye Hong Kong as springboard for global expansion

Snippet: Industry leaders highlight city’s international reach and expertise as state-owned drug maker considers Northern Metropolis project investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365100/chinese-tech-pharma-firms-eye-hong-kong-springboard-global-expansion

[2026-08-25 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Saylor's Strategy Launches 'USD Cash' Pool After $2 Billion Raise, No BTC Buys

Snippet: Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public company holding Bitcoin, raised about $2 billion through common stock sales last week while making no new Bitcoin purchases.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/saylors-strategy-launches-usd-cash-pool-after-2-billion-raise-no-btc-buys

[2026-08-25 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: One of Israel’s most dangerous mob bosses shot dead by assassin at point-bank range

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/world-news/one-of-israels-most-dangerous-mob-bosses-shot-dead-by-assassin-at-point-bank-range/

[2026-08-25 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Crypto extends gains after biggest 3-day rally since 2023

Snippet: Bitcoin and crypto stocks extended their rally to start the week after the flagship cryptocurrency broke out of its trading range as investor concern over inflation and the fiscal deficit grew.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/crypto-extends-gains-after-biggest-3-day-rally-since-2023.html

[2026-08-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Harry and Meghan's UK return should inspire Andy Burnham to tweak the tax code | The National

Snippet: News that the UK’s revenue commissioners plan to access individual homes to enforce a new wealth tax on £2 million ($2.7million)-plus properties marks a new low in the country’s scramble for finance from its richest.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/24/uk-prince-harry-meghan-andy-burnham-tax-rich-economy/

[2026-08-24 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel bars two Swedish MEPs from entering occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israel has refused entry to two Swedish members of the European Parliament who were seeking to visit the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-bars-two-swedish-meps-entering-occupied-west-bank

[2026-08-24 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel may be about to destroy its greatest diplomatic victory

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644563-israel-uae-e1-abraham-accords/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-24 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel may be about to destroy its greatest diplomatic victory

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644563-israel-uae-e1-abraham-accords/

[2026-08-24 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide Ahead Of "Pivotal Week" With Nvidia Earnings. Warsh Speech On Deck

Snippet: Futures are lower with Tech underperforming as the market focuses on NVDA / MRVL earnings this week; while the AI theme is pressured globally and memory stocks slump driven by a slide in the Kospi. Futures got a boost just after 7am when CNBC reported that the Treasury could use the General Account ($935BN as of today) to fund bond buybacks.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-ahead-pivotal-week-nvidia-earnings-warsh-speech-deck

[2026-08-24 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kerry Properties targets Hong Kong sites, eyes luxury market as mainland growth slumps

Snippet: Developer steps up Hong Kong land bids while shifting Mid-Levels rental project to a potential sale to fund new investments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3365088/kerry-properties-targets-hong-kong-sites-eyes-luxury-market-mainland-growth-slumps?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-24 22:20 UTC+10:00] [Calvin Tong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kerry Properties targets Hong Kong sites, eyes luxury market as mainland growth slumps

Snippet: Developer steps up Hong Kong land bids while shifting Mid-Levels rental project to a potential sale to fund new investments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3365088/kerry-properties-targets-hong-kong-sites-eyes-luxury-market-mainland-growth-slumps

[2026-08-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Switzerland have a new tariff-scrapping trade deal. How will the EU react?

Snippet: The move, seen by analysts as a signal to the EU, will eventually double duty-free coverage included in 12-year-old free-trade agreement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365073/china-and-switzerland-have-new-tariff-scrapping-trade-deal-how-will-eu-react?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Switzerland have a new trade agreement. What does it mean for the EU?

Snippet: The move, seen by analysts as a signal to the EU, will eventually double duty-free coverage included in 12-year-old free-trade agreement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365073/china-and-switzerland-have-new-tariff-scrapping-trade-deal-how-will-eu-react

[2026-08-24 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Santoli: Why all the fuss about bond yields is happening now

Snippet: Get Mike Santoli's Market Memo in your inbox first. SUBSCRIBE HERE

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/why-all-the-fuss-about-bond-yields-is-happening-now.html

[2026-08-24 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Canada's prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs against US

Snippet: The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-economy-news-updates-08-24-2026

[2026-08-24 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Iran faces 'economic D-Day', US Treasury Secretary warns

Snippet: The US Treasury Secretary has threated Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever", claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was "entering its endgame".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxew81y83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions against Iran will be ‘single greatest financial offensive ever’ Bessent says

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/us-news/iran-economic-d-day-measures-will-be-single-greatest-financial-offensive-ever/

[2026-08-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Marching in the Dark review – rural Indian widows show stunning resilience as they battle poverty and taboos

Snippet: Kinshuk Surjan’s documentary follows women in dire financial straits whose bereavement compounds their social plight, which they confront together

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/24/marching-in-the-dark-review

[2026-08-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The treasury bond mess: is this the demise of the US as a safe haven?

Snippet: The US is scooping up treasury bonds in an effort to raise their price and push yields down – but it’s not working

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/24/treasury-bonds-trump-administration-debt

[2026-08-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hang Seng Bank doubles down on wealth hubs despite Beijing’s tighter investment scrutiny

Snippet: Hong Kong lender says it is expanding its workforce to capture rising demand from high-net-worth clients

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3365071/hang-seng-bank-doubles-down-wealth-hubs-despite-beijings-tighter-investment-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hang Seng Bank grows wealth network despite Beijing’s tighter capital scrutiny

Snippet: Hong Kong lender says it is expanding its workforce to capture rising demand from high-net-worth clients

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3365071/hang-seng-bank-doubles-down-wealth-hubs-despite-beijings-tighter-investment-scrutiny

[2026-08-24 19:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s rial falls to record low as Scott Bessent warns of ‘economic D-day’ – business live

Snippet: Iran’s currency has weakened to an all-time low against the dollar amid US efforts to cripple the country’s economy after almost six months of war.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/aug/24/canadian-dollar-dips-us-canada-talks-collapse-trade-war-oil-prices-fall-us-sanctions-on-iran-live-updates

[2026-08-24 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In Sudan’s deserted Bara, blood waters its famous lemon trees

Snippet: Bara was known for its lemon trees. Scores were planted in this North Kordofan market town, and as winter turned to spring the streets were thick with the scent of their blossom.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sudans-deserted-bara-blood-waters-its-famous-lemon-trees

[2026-08-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland school operator leases Kowloon tower as talent influx drives city’s education boom

Snippet: The tenant operates top-tier non-tertiary schools in mainland China and is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3365053/mainland-school-operator-leases-kowloon-tower-talent-influx-drives-citys-education-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Education group secures 36,400 sq ft Hung Hom tower for purpose-built campus

Snippet: The tenant operates top-tier non-tertiary schools in mainland China and is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3365053/mainland-school-operator-leases-kowloon-tower-talent-influx-drives-citys-education-boom

[2026-08-24 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to begin asset management in Vietnam with state bank

Snippet: Vietnamese traditionally limit their personal assets to savings, gold and property. But as their wealth grows, they are expected to gain an appetite for stocks and bonds. (Source photos by Akira Kodaka and Kyomi Katsuno)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/wealth-management/sumitomo-mitsui-trust-to-begin-asset-management-in-vietnam-with-state-bank

[2026-08-24 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: E1 settlement: Why Netanyahu, Israel’s right might not mind global outrage

Snippet: The Israeli government last week invited bids for the building of more than 1,200 units, a key step towards the construction of the E1 settlement in the occupied West Bank just two months before Israel’s general election.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/e1-settlement-why-netanyahu-israels-right-might-not-mind-global-outrage

[2026-08-24 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Government Proposes Tax Relief for Wildberries and Sellers After Drone Attacks

Snippet: The Russian government has drafted a financial assistance package for online retailer Wildberries and sellers who use the platform following weeks of Ukrainian attacks on the company’s warehouses and logistics centers, the Finance Ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/24/russian-government-proposes-tax-relief-for-wildberries-and-sellers-after-drone-attacks-a93564

[2026-08-24 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: More US pressure is coming, but what sanctions does Iran already face? | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump's administration is set to unveil sanctions against Iran, in what it is calling "the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary".

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/24/more-us-pressure-is-coming-but-what-sanctions-does-iran-already-face/

[2026-08-24 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: US warns allies to back its Iran strategy | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/24/manus-on-markets-us-warns-allies-to-back-its-iran-strategy/