[2026-05-14 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: NATO chief wants to triple money flows to corruption-plagued Ukraine – Politico

Snippet: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged member states to devote 0.25% of their GDP to aid for Ukraine, Politico Europe reported on Tuesday, citing diplomatic sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639968-nato-more-cash-for-ukraine/

[2026-05-14 12:02 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Don’t use GDP to judge China’s strength – look at this instead

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/dont-use-gdp-to-judge-chinas-strength-look-at-this-instead/

[2026-05-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Massive financial support in store for auto parts makers' biz shift toward future mobility

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry said Thursday that nearly 20 trillion won (US$13.4 billion) in financial support will be provided to auto-parts makers this year to help their financing for research and development (R&D), as well as business shifts for future mobility.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514003900320

[2026-05-14 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

Snippet: May 14, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/supply-shock-the-iran-war-will-change-the-oil-market-forever-20260514-p5zwot.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tips for washing sneakers to save you buying a new pair

Snippet: Experts say some sneakers can be cleaned in a washing machine but there are a few important steps to follow. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/how-to-clean-your-sneakers-in-a-washing-machine/106621402

[2026-05-14 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US embargo on Hormuz Strait hits Cuba's energy stock

Snippet: Cuba's Energy Minister said on Wednesday that the country has completely run out of fuel as a result of the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-embargo-hormuz-strait-hits-cubas-energy-stock

[2026-05-14 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Warsh clinches Senate approval to be Fed's next chair

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The US Senate on Wednesday approved Kevin Warsh as chair of ‌the Federal Reserve, putting the 56-year-old lawyer and financier at the helm as the US central bank grapples with intensifying inflation that may make it hard to push through the interest-rate cuts that President Donald Trump has demanded.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737702

[2026-05-14 11:37 UTC+10:00] [SPORTS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Honda set to receive financial boost amid engine problems in Formula One

Snippet: London – Aston Martin's partner Honda, whose 2026 engine lags far behind that of rival Formula One manufacturers, could be allowed to spend $19 million more on development after next week's Canadian Grand Prix.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/14/formula-one-honda-cost-cap-relief/

[2026-05-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Centuries ahead of Wall Street: how China’s Song dynasty pioneered global fiat currency

Snippet: Ancient China’s invention of paper money laid the foundations of modern sovereign finance, shaping systems that still influence the global economy today

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353407/centuries-ahead-wall-street-how-chinas-song-dynasty-pioneered-global-fiat-currency?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Yuan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Centuries ahead of Wall Street: how China’s Song dynasty pioneered global fiat currency

Snippet: Ancient China’s invention of paper money laid the foundations of modern sovereign finance, shaping systems that still influence the global economy today

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353407/centuries-ahead-wall-street-how-chinas-song-dynasty-pioneered-global-fiat-currency

[2026-05-14 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Top policymakers call for prompt settlement of Samsung labor dispute

Snippet: South Korea's top economic and financial policymakers on Thursday called for the prompt settlement of a labor dispute at Samsung Electronics Co., warning that a possible strike could threaten the country's economy amid a semiconductor supercycle.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737664

[2026-05-14 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top policymakers call for prompt settlement of Samsung labor dispute

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic and financial policymakers on Thursday called for the prompt settlement of a labor dispute at Samsung Electronics Co., warning that a possible strike could threaten the country's economy amid a semiconductor supercycle.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514003000320

[2026-05-14 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's Booming War Economy Explained In One Chart

Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with lawmakers last week and, at one point, laid out how the U.S. war economy is roaring back to life under the Trump administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/trumps-booming-war-economy-explained-one-chart

[2026-05-14 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump touches down in Beijing as U.S. inflation heats up

Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/cnbc-daily-open-trump-touches-down-in-beijing-as-us-prices-heat-up.html

[2026-05-14 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Inflation guru who was a thrifty homeless woman shares extreme tips for saving cash

Snippet: California’s sky-high prices are forcing some into desperate measures — including living in parking lots, Buddhist communes and relying on gym memberships just to shower.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/inflation-guru-who-was-a-thrifty-homeless-woman-shares-extreme-tips-for-saving-cash/

[2026-05-14 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory module makers ramp up production as CXMT DDR5 breakthrough hits market

Snippet: Founded in 2016, CXMT is widely regarded as China’s only domestic DRAM maker to have achieved mass production

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353464/chinese-memory-module-makers-ramp-production-cxmt-ddr5-breakthrough-hits-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Electronics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory module makers ramp up production as CXMT DDR5 breakthrough hits market

Snippet: Founded in 2016, CXMT is widely regarded as China’s only domestic DRAM maker to have achieved mass production

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353464/chinese-memory-module-makers-ramp-production-cxmt-ddr5-breakthrough-hits-market

[2026-05-14 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and burn land in occupied West Bank

Snippet: Armed Israeli settlers on Wednesday attacked Palestinian homes in Hebron with stones, injuring a Palestinian citizen and a foreign activist, Wafa news agency is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-attack-palestinians-and-burn-land-occupied-west-bank

[2026-05-14 08:46 UTC+10:00] [Banking and Financial Institutions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: How Jerome Powell Managed a Chaotic Era

Snippet: How Trump Changed the Way He Talks About China2:23

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010884024/how-jerome-powell-managed-a-chaotic-era.html

[2026-05-14 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Seattle will host a floating World Cup fan zone

Snippet: People visit the Overlook Walk connecting Pike Place Market and the Seattle waterfront on Elliott Bay, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-seattle-floating-fan-zone-0cead1c822cda517a022fa3b8637ca56

[2026-05-14 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 14)

Snippet: 'Citizen dividend'Top presidential aide's proposal raises fears of anti-market thinking

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514000400320

[2026-05-14 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s impotent ayatollah pleads with businesses not to lay off workers as economy craters

Snippet: Iran’s absent Supreme Leader is begging employers to “avoid layoffs” as the nation’s economic woes continue to face pressure from the US blockade in rare public remarks — admitting that the nation is facing punishing economic conditions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/world-news/tehran-urges-struggling-iranians-to-be-frugal-as-economy-sinks-under-us-blockade/

[2026-05-14 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX to open slightly down as markets continue to digest federal budget

Snippet: The Australian market is expected to open slightly down as markets continue to make sense of the federal budget, while results from GrainCorp and Xero are out today.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/asx-markets-business-live-news/106677074

[2026-05-14 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese-style tiny apartments coming to Australia's co-living market

Snippet: Shinoken looks to operate low-rise buildings with 20 to 100 studio units, catering to single professionals. (Shinoken Group)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/japanese-style-tiny-apartments-coming-to-australia-s-co-living-market

[2026-05-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan insurers show cautious stance on JGBs amid soaring yields

Snippet: Dai-ichi Life's Kazuyuki Shigemoto said yield curves will flatten if the Bank of Japan hikes interest rates twice this year. (Photo by Shinichi Arakawa)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/japan-insurers-show-cautious-stance-on-jgbs-amid-soaring-yields

[2026-05-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The property hot spot that’s become the nation’s slowest home sales market in major fall from favor

Snippet: Homes in Austin are lingering on the market for the same number of days it took China to complete the world’s widest underwater roadway: 110.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/real-estate/austin-ranks-as-the-slowest-selling-us-metros-for-homes/

[2026-05-14 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 5/13/2026

Snippet: A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stock-dow-nasdaq-99cd5fc204339277c95b867271c4f0f5

[2026-05-14 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: VP Vance acknowledges three-year-high inflation is 'not great'

Snippet: Washington — In a rare departure from the Trump administration's typically triumphant tone, US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday acknowledged that consumer inflation was "not great" in April.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/14/world/vp-vance-acknowledges-three-year-high-inflation-is-not-great/2343392

[2026-05-14 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Cisco's stock pops 11% on earnings beat, strong guidance

Snippet: Cisco shares soared in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued results and guidance that topped Wall Street's projections.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/cisco-csco-q3-earnings-report-2026.html

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

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘SME Nexus’ National SME Strategy Framework launched

Snippet: The “National SME Strategy Framework 2026” to empower Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of the Sri Lankan economy, locally and globally, was officially launched yesterday (13) under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/business/994497/sme-nexus-national-sme-strategy-framework-launched/

[2026-05-14 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CBSL, Finance Ministry to prevent future cyber breaches

Snippet: Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that the Central Bank and the Finance Ministry were working very closely to ensure that such frauds would not happen again.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/breaking-news/994752/cbsl-finance-ministry-to-prevent-future-cyber-breaches/

[2026-05-14 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Abans Finance launches maiden debenture issue listing on CSE - DailyNews

Snippet: Abans Finance recently marked the official listing of its maiden13,384,000 debentures on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) with a bell ringing and market opening ceremony held at the CSE trading floor on Monday (11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/business/994508/abans-finance-launches-maiden-debenture-issue-listing-on-cse/

[2026-05-14 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt maintaining strong financial discipline - President - DailyNews

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday stressed that the Government bears the responsibility of managing the country’s economy in a way that would prevent a recurrence of the economic crisis experienced in recent years.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/local/994775/govt-maintaining-strong-financial-discipline-president/

[2026-05-14 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Resilience amid geopolitical headwinds, Sampath Bank posts Rs 6.2 Bn PAT in Q1 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: Sampath Bank reported Total Operating Income of Rs 28.5 Bn for the quarter ended 31st March 2026, supported by steady growth in Net Interest Income (up 5%) and Net Fee and Commission Income (up 28%) year-on-year. Notwithstanding this performance, Profit After Tax (PAT) declined by 26% to Rs 6.2 Bn, due to significantly higher impairment provisions of Rs 4.5 Bn recognised in response to the continued expansion of the loan book and taking into account the evolving geopolitical conditions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/business/994456/resilience-amid-geopolitical-headwinds-sampath-bank-posts-rs-6-2-bn-pat-in-q1-2026/

[2026-05-14 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, as US central bank faces Trump assault

Snippet: He is taking over as the world’s largest economy reels from repeated shocks, including inflation fuelled in part by the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353480/warsh-confirmed-federal-reserve-chair-us-central-bank-faces-trump-assault?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 05:42 UTC+10:00] [Columbia] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, as US central bank faces Trump assault

Snippet: He is taking over as the world’s largest economy reels from repeated shocks, including inflation fuelled in part by the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353480/warsh-confirmed-federal-reserve-chair-us-central-bank-faces-trump-assault

[2026-05-14 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war inflation is hitting Japan faster than previous oil shocks

Snippet: A Tokyo area supermarket. Japanese consumers are bracing for faster inflation. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/iran-war-inflation-is-hitting-japan-faster-than-previous-oil-shocks

[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Smart, sustainable shrimp aquaculture with FAO, Korea support - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a major step forward in modernizing its shrimp aquaculture sector through the successful completion of the project “Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture through Effective Biosecurity and Digital Technology”, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry with financial support from the Korean Government.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/local/994749/smart-sustainable-shrimp-aquaculture-with-fao-korea-support/

[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank debit card users strike luck in first draw of ‘Debit Card Challenge 2026’ - DailyNews

Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the first winners of its ‘Debit Card Challenge 2026,’ with 250 debit card holders emerging victorious in the inaugural monthly draw of a promotion that is set to reward 1,000 customers with prizes worth a total of Rs. 45 million.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/business/994394/combank-debit-card-users-strike-luck-in-first-draw-of-debit-card-challenge-2026/

[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CSE completes second planting phase of trees in Rajawaka rainforest - DailyNews

Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded the second stage of its landmark reforestation initiative in collaboration with the non-profit “Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka” with members of CSE planting the first 200 saplings of the second stage in the Rajawaka rainforest last week.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/business/994421/cse-completes-second-planting-phase-of-trees-in-rajawaka-rainforest/

[2026-05-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The Hamptons summer housing market hits record highs — with $1M monthly rent now routine

Snippet: The Hamptons rental market has always been expensive. But this year, it’s in another stratosphere entirely.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/real-estate/the-hamptons-summer-rental-market-hits-record-highs/

[2026-05-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Home Lands signs SPA with CHEC Port City to develop twin tower high-rise in Central Park district of Port City - DailyNews

Snippet: Marking a historic milestone in the progressive development of Port City Colombo which is widely regarded as the turning point of Sri Lanka’s economy, Home Lands Group’s Home Lands Port City (Pvt) Limited signed the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Limited to develop the most iconic twin tower high-rise project in the Central Park district of Port City, that will merge with and overlook 40 acres of lush Central Parkland.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/business/994385/home-lands-signs-spa-with-chec-port-city-to-develop-twin-tower-high-rise-in-central-park-district-of-port-city/

[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares – Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 13.05.2026 )

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/business/994485/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-13-05-2026/

[2026-05-14 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The ‘universally flattering’ brow pencils stars swear by are finally back in stock

Snippet: We’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for this beauty restock.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/13/style/the-flattering-sanias-brow-bar-pencil-stars-love-is-back-in-stock/

[2026-05-14 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide, Wall Street boosted by tech stocks; Warsh narrowly confirmed as new Fed chair

Snippet: Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading on Wednesday after another discouraging update on inflation and a recovery for technology stocks.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-boosted-by-tech-stocks-warsh-narrowly-confirmed-as-new-fed-chair-20260514-p5zwmp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 04:49 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell

Snippet: Warsh will serve four-year term as chair, taking over amid rising inflation and pressure from Trump to lower rates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/13/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-chair

[2026-05-14 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair

Snippet: Kevin Warsh was confirmed Wednesday as the next Federal Reserve chair, taking over the central bank at a time when President Donald Trump is pushing for lower interest rates even as fresh inflation data complicates the case for cuts.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/kevin-warsh-wins-senate-confirmation-as-the-next-federal-reserve-chair.html

[2026-05-14 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kevin Warsh confirmed as next Fed chairman by US Senate as inflation mounts

Snippet: Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chairman on Wednesday — even as surging inflation has begun to box the central bank into one of its toughest corners in years.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/business/kevin-warsh-confirmed-as-next-fed-chairman-by-us-senate/

[2026-05-14 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom to release updated state budget priorities after previous $2.9B shortfall estimate

Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom will reveal his updated budget plan Thursday as state Democrats grapple with what they claim are “Trump inflation” impacts on public services, particularly health care.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/gavin-newsom-to-release-updated-state-budget-priorities-after-previous-2-9b-shortfall-estimate/

[2026-05-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for Stanley Cup Finals markets

Snippet: Kalshi has a welcome bonus for first-time users who want to sign up for the fast-growing prediction market platform this spring.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-stanley-cup-finals-markets/