[2026-05-19 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Playwright’s Sag Harbor haven asks $75,000 to rent for August

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/real-estate/scribes-sag-harbor-sanctuary-hits-summer-market-for-75k/

[2026-05-19 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) KOSPI opens lower amid inflation woes, U.S. tech slump

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519001651320

[2026-05-19 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong finance chief woos French wealth managers as European tour kicks off

Snippet: Paul Chan, who arrived in Paris on Monday, met representatives of French asset management association and think tank Asia Centre in Paris, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354014/hong-kong-finance-chief-woos-french-wealth-managers-european-tour-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 10:30 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong finance chief woos French wealth managers as European tour kicks off

Snippet: Paul Chan, who arrived in Paris on Monday, met representatives of French asset management association and think tank Asia Centre in Paris, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354014/hong-kong-finance-chief-woos-french-wealth-managers-european-tour-kicks

[2026-05-19 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Wayfair CFO's Muted Home-Goods Demand Outlook Offers More Bad News For Realtors

Snippet: Wayfair CFO Kate Gulliver appeared at JPMorgan's conference Monday morning in a discussion with the bank's retail analyst, Christopher Horvers.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/wayfair-cfos-muted-home-goods-demand-outlook-offers-more-bad-news-realtors

[2026-05-19 10:21 UTC+10:00] [Liberal party] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Liberal senator breaks ranks to take aim at Angus Taylor’s ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration

Snippet: ‘We cannot continue to blame migrants for the problems of our economy,’ backbencher Andrew McLachlan says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/19/liberal-senator-breaks-ranks-to-take-aim-at-angus-taylors-negative-rhetoric-on-immigration

[2026-05-19 10:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi opens lower on inflation woes, US tech slump

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors offloaded large-cap technology shares, amid growing concerns over inflation and an overnight slump in US techs.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740567

[2026-05-19 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSPI opens lower on inflation woes, U.S. tech slump

Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid growing concerns over inflation and overnight slump in U.S. techs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519001600320

[2026-05-19 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan economy grows annualized 2.1% in Jan-March, beating estimates

Snippet: Commuters make their way through a busy street during rush hour in Tokyo in May 2025. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-economy-grows-annualized-2.1-in-jan-march-beating-estimates

[2026-05-19 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) KOSPI opens 1.2 pct lower on inflation woes, U.S. tech slump

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519001500320

[2026-05-19 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japan's economy grows at an annualized 2.1% rate in the first quarter, beating expectations

Snippet: Japan's economy grew at an annualized 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing analysts' expectations, government data released Tuesday showed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/japan-first-quarter-gdp-economy-inflation-energy.html

[2026-05-19 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces raid villages near Ramallah, clashes erupt

Snippet: Israeli forces raided several areas in the Ramallah and el-Bireh governorate of the occupied West Bank on Monday evening, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-raid-villages-near-ramallah-clashes-erupt

[2026-05-19 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries for a GDP bump

Snippet: City authorities point at the need to lure foreign firms, while emerging sectors are expected to generate a trillion-yuan boost over the next 5 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353992/chinas-old-motown-shanghai-bets-robotaxis-better-batteries-gdp-bump?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai mayor Gong Zheng] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries for a GDP bump

Snippet: City authorities point at the need to lure foreign firms, while emerging sectors are expected to generate a trillion-yuan boost over the next 5 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353992/chinas-old-motown-shanghai-bets-robotaxis-better-batteries-gdp-bump

[2026-05-19 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Google I/O primer: Alphabet's AI showcase is its chance to wow Wall Street

Snippet: Alphabet's stock is up 140% over the past year, with a cloud business that is growing faster than Amazon's and Microsoft's.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/google-i-o-alphabet-ai-wall-street.html

[2026-05-19 08:20 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Wall Street guru struck speechless by Trump insider stock trades

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/wall-street-guru-struck-speechless-by-trump-insider-stock-trades/

[2026-05-19 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's once-affordable used cars threatened by soaring prices, weak yen

Snippet: Used car dealers are under pressure as high auction prices make used cars more expensive to stock. (Photo by Sota Tanaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/japan-s-once-affordable-used-cars-threatened-by-soaring-prices-weak-yen

[2026-05-19 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: BofA's Blanch Joins Goldman In Calling For $90 Brent This Year Amid "Pretty Large Deficit" Fears

Snippet: Add Bank of America's commodities and derivatives research chief to the growing list of Wall Street strategists who see Brent crude sticking around $90 a barrel this year, as any near-term resolution to the Hormuz chokepoint crisis appears increasingly distant. The call follows Goldman's move several weeks ago to raise its year-end oil outlook to around $90.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/bofas-blanch-joins-goldman-calling-90-brent-year

[2026-05-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Demand for financial help rising among cancer patients, charity says

Snippet: Tue 19 May 2026 at 6:47am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/rising-demand-financial-help-cancer-patients/106693500

[2026-05-19 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 5/18/2026

Snippet: Oil prices and stock markets worldwide kept swinging with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ea02a38eb60bd7d29444b845a6467472

[2026-05-19 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Untouched century-old neoclassical mansion hits the market in Pennsylvania for $2.2M

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/real-estate/untouched-century-old-neoclassical-mansion-hits-the-market-in-pennsylvania-for-2-2m/

[2026-05-19 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Uzbekistan fund's IPO taps growing interest from global investors

Snippet: People walk past Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent: Uzbekistan's economy has grown steadily for a decade, helped by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's reform program. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/uzbekistan-fund-s-ipo-taps-growing-interest-from-global-investors

[2026-05-19 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Una tienda hispana en Delaware convierte su pasillo de frutas y verduras en escenario musical

Snippet: El grupo bilingüe de pop alternativo Luna Luna actuó en la sección de frutas y verduras del mercado Fiesta Fresh Market en New Castle, Delaware, el domingo 26 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Mingson Lau)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-conciertos-mercado-latino-delaware-10f67f54baa17453aea0eb6ae092c2ae

[2026-05-19 05:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Sydney's auction clearance rate plummets to lowest level since COVID lockdown

Snippet: Fewer than half of the homes listed for auction in Sydney sold over the weekend - the lowest rate since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.Last Saturday's auctions marked the first test of the market since the federal government announced an overhaul of negative gearing and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) last Tuesday.Interest rate hikes and rising inflation have brought about a softening in Sydney's housing market for several months now, bringing it to the edge of a significant downturn,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-real-estate-auction-clearance-rate-plummets-to-covid-pandemic-2020-levels/5395ee85-700d-4f96-9fb2-6e676af68c37

[2026-05-19 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise, Wall Street mixed; Oil prices swing

Snippet: Oil prices swung after a scare where prices popped and then moderated, and the yo-yo moves kept stock markets worldwide unsettled.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-wall-street-mixed-oil-prices-swing-20260519-p5zyj3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Report warns that LIRR union strike is costing the regional economy tens of millions a day

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/report-warns-that-lirr-union-strike-is-costing-the-regional-economy-tens-of-millions-a-day/

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why the auction market just dropped even further, but not everywhere

Snippet: The auction market faced a key test on the first weekend after the budget curbed investor tax breaks, and the results came in favouring buyers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/why-the-auction-market-just-dropped-even-further-but-not-everywhere-20260518-p5zy0r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘A problem for every single business’: Labor insider joins backlash over CGT overhaul

Snippet: A top adviser to former Labor leader Kevin Rudd and NSW Premier Chris Minns has joined a growing group warning that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ decision to hike the capital gains tax on businesses will stifle the economy and drag productivity, as Labor MPs grow uneasy about the backlash over the controversial measure.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/a-problem-for-every-single-business-labor-insider-joins-backlash-over-cgt-overhaul-20260518-p5zyc3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Prepare for an AI jobs apocalypse

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/prepare-for-an-ai-jobs-apocalypse-20260518-p5zyem.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinian shot by Israeli troops while trying to cross into Israel dies of wounds

Snippet: This is a locator map of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-west-bank-barrier-78432419da77c3b9d31dab595692a211

[2026-05-19 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump pivots to midterms, affordability after China summit as Iran war persists

Snippet: President Donald Trump has returned stateside and so has his administration's focus, even as the Iran war and the aftermath of his China trip remain front-burner issues.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-hegseth-economy-2026-election-midterms-iran-china.html

[2026-05-19 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Michigan cities, counties have spent 18% of opioid settlement funds

Snippet: Michigan towns, cities, townships and counties have $176 million sitting in bank accounts meant to fight the state’s opioid crisis.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-opioid-settlement-funds-local-governments-722c82f1fe9ae55bcae9dbb21c7e1e13

[2026-05-19 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Continuity, credibility crucial at DBM – analysts

Snippet: A LEADERSHIP change at the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is unlikely to unsettle the economy as long as fiscal continuity and credible execution are maintained, analysts said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/continuity-credibility-crucial-at-dbm-analysts/2346431

[2026-05-19 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Another all-time low: Peso falls to P61.75:$1

Snippet: THE peso hit a new record low on Monday and the stock market also fell with investors and traders said to have become more sensitive to global and domestic uncertainties.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/another-all-time-low-peso-falls-to-p61751/2346443

[2026-05-19 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH an ‘elevated risk’ market for illicit cigarettes

Snippet: THE Philippines has been identified as an “elevated risk” market as smuggling activity and demand for cheaper tobacco products continue to fuel the illicit cigarette trade.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/ph-an-elevated-risk-market-for-illicit-cigarettes/2346430

[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH an ‘elevated risk’ market for illicit cigarettes

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/ph-an-elevated-risk-market-for-illicit-cigarettes/2346430

[2026-05-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: ICC prosecutor's office seeks arrest warrant for Israel's Smotrich

Snippet: The office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court last month filed a secret arrest warrant application for Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, sources briefed on the matter told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-icc-prosecutor-seeks-arrest-warrant-israeli-minister-smotrich-apartheid-charges

[2026-05-19 00:52 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Anthropic to brief global financial watchdog on cyber flaws exposed by Mythos – report

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/anthropic-brief-global-financial-watchdog-cyber-flaws-mythos-exposed/

[2026-05-19 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The EU will cut growth outlook, raise inflation forecast as Iran war drives 'stagflationary shock'

Snippet: The EU will downgrade its growth forecast because of the "stagflationary shock" caused by the Iran war, the bloc's commissioner for the economy told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/eu-stagflation-shock-iran-war-oil-prices.html

[2026-05-19 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Scale Matters": NextEra, Dominion To Merge In Utility Megadeal Aimed At Grid Expansion To Power AI Boom

Snippet: As power demand surges on the back of data-center buildouts, with hyperscalers expected to unleash about $700 billion in capex this year to expand AI infrastructure and maintain an edge over China in the AI compute race, NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are moving to scale up. The utilities agreed to a $67 billion all-stock merger that would create the world's largest regulated electric utility network.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/scale-matters-nextera-dominion-merge-utility-megadeal-aimed-grid-expansion-power-ai-boom

[2026-05-19 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: G7 finance ministers hold Paris talks in bid to contain Hormuz crisis | The National

Snippet: The G7 finance ministers gathered in Paris on Monday for a meeting on tackling the world economy's structural fault lines – but one issue loomed large: alleviating the economic fallout from the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/05/18/g7-finance-ministers-hold-paris-talks-in-bid-to-contain-hormuz-crisis/

[2026-05-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Shockingly Bad" Chinese Econ Data Stuns Wall Street, Sparks Hard Landing Concerns

Snippet: Confirming our Sunday preview, overnight China reported growth data which slowed across the board in April with investment resuming declines, retail sales missing sales and growing at the weakest rate in 4 years while industrial production rose at the slowest pace in three years, calling into question Beijing's reluctance to add stimulus to the economy as a global energy crisis hits factories and consumers across the world.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/shockingly-bad-chinese-econ-data-stuns-wall-street-sparks-hard-landing-concerns

[2026-05-19 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: ADGM posts 57% increase in assets under management in first quarter | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s ADGM posted a 57 per cent increase in assets under management in the first quarter of this year amid strong business momentum, as well as the continued flow of capital and talent to the emirate’s financial centre.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/18/adgm-posts-57-increase-in-assets-under-management-in-first-quarter/

[2026-05-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Has the UK become ungovernable? | The National

Snippet: Here’s a quick quiz question: what country has the fastest-growing economy in the G7? The answer is, the UK.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/19/uk-british-politics-broken-keir-starmer-wes-streeting-labour-conservatives/

[2026-05-18 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Bank approves $350M loan for Bangladesh energy crunch

Snippet: DHAKA. Bangladesh — The World Bank said on Monday it has approved a $350 million loan to help Bangladesh manage rising fuel import pressures and strengthen energy security after shortages linked to the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/world/world-bank-approves-350m-loan-for-bangladesh-energy-crunch/2346373

[2026-05-18 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: Nvidia Earnings, FOMC Minutes And Global PMIs

Snippet: Looking at the week ahead, Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday, with a market capitalisation now of $5.46tn, will be the main event. In economics, we have the global flash PMIs on Thursday, along with inflation data from Canada tomorrow, the UK on Wednesday, and Japan on Friday. From central banks, the highlight will be the FOMC minutes on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-week-nvidia-earnings-fomc-minutes-and-global-pmis

[2026-05-18 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why world attention is turning eastward as global leaders visit China

Snippet: By William Jones, a special commentator for CGTN, is a former Washington bureau chief for Executive Intelligence Review News Service and a non-resident fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640139-global-leaders-visit-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-18 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why world attention is turning eastward as global leaders visit China

Snippet: By William Jones, a special commentator for CGTN, is a former Washington bureau chief for Executive Intelligence Review News Service and a non-resident fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640139-global-leaders-visit-china/

[2026-05-18 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of England does not need to hike interest rates, says IMF — it may even need to cut

Snippet: Renewed inflationary pressures in the U.K. since the outbreak of the Iran war have upended monetary policy expectations, with the Bank of England forecast to hold, if not hike, interest rates this year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/bank-of-england-interest-rates-inflation-imf-gdp.html

[2026-05-18 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Question This Week Is "Does Trump Go Back To The Well On Bombing Iran?"

Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/question-week-does-trump-go-back-well-bombing-iran