Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-08-18 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Iraq considers deleting zeros from dinar as officials revive currency overhaul | The National
Snippet: Iraq is again considering a longstanding and controversial plan to delete two zeros from the dinar as the country struggles with a deepening budget squeeze.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/18/iraq-considers-deleting-zeros-from-dinar-as-officials-revive-currency-overhaul/
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[2026-08-18 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares dip as oil prices rise and inflation worries persist
Snippet: People look at an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-oil-war-iran-trump-a805333e767251279e68e0686b28a8c9
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[2026-08-18 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: CBA punishes Qantas customers in reward points overhaul
Snippet: Commonwealth Bank is pushing customers to spend their credit card rewards with Virgin’s Velocity scheme instead of Qantas Frequent Flyer points, as part of a dramatic overhaul of its loyalty program.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/cba-punishes-qantas-customers-in-reward-points-overhaul-20260818-p60pdb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: AI-exposed sectors see sharp drop in youth employment: BOK report
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Youth employment has fallen sharply in sectors highly exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) technology since the emergence of generative AI chatbots, a central bank report showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818005100320
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[2026-08-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: China's YMTC Is Now World's 3rd Biggest Flash-Memory Supplier With 14% Market Share
Snippet: Earlier today we reported that China's highly touted DRAM memory maker CXMT recently surpassed Tencent to become China's most valuable company.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/chinas-ymtc-surges-worlds-3rd-biggest-flash-memory-supplier-14-market-share
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[2026-08-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Frieze put Seoul on global art map, but can it sustain the momentum?
Snippet: Five years in, Frieze Seoul has raised the city’s global profile, but its impact on the art market remains an open question
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10843862
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[2026-08-18 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Balkans] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: Greece sabotages its own plans to reverse the brain drain of scientists
Snippet: ATHENS — Greece’s attempt to lure top scientists back to their homeland after the trauma of the financial crisis has stalled an ambitious program to reverse the brain drain descended into fiasco.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-brain-drain-sabotages-plans-lure-iscientists-back/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-08-18 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Hanwha Systems, Austrian firm to develop airborne communications UAV
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Systems Co., the defense arm of Hanwha Group, said Tuesday it held a kick-off meeting with Austrian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) maker Schiebel as part of their efforts to tap the global UAV export market.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818004100320
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[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s ‘no’ on Australian beans: what the import rejection says about trade ties
Snippet: Incident sparks concern, but indicates China taking a proactive stance, not necessarily a gloomy forecast for relations, experts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364292/chinas-no-australian-beans-what-import-rejection-says-about-trade-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s ‘no’ on Australian beans: what the import rejection says about trade ties
Snippet: Incident sparks concern, but indicates China taking a proactive stance, not necessarily a gloomy forecast for relations, experts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364292/chinas-no-australian-beans-what-import-rejection-says-about-trade-ties
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[2026-08-18 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Takaichi's food tax cut will leave Japan budget relying on inflation
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center right, and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama attend a lower house budget committee meeting in June. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/takaichi-s-food-tax-cut-will-leave-japan-budget-relying-on-inflation
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[2026-08-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects
Snippet: Executives say they are actively pursuing business opportunities in Malaysia and that adapting to local market dynamics is key
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364301/how-hong-kong-infrastructure-ai-firms-are-tapping-malaysias-growth-prospects?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Trade Development Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects
Snippet: Executives say they are actively pursuing business opportunities in Malaysia and that adapting to local market dynamics is key
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364301/how-hong-kong-infrastructure-ai-firms-are-tapping-malaysias-growth-prospects
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[2026-08-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Watch: Chinese company unveils ‘Superman’ robot that it says is faster than Usain Bolt
Snippet: China’s Unitree unveiled a new high-speed robot it dubbed “Superman”, days before becoming the first general-purpose robotics company to list on mainland China’s stock market.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/watch-chinese-company-unveils-superman-robot-that-it-says-is-faster-than-usain-bolt-20260818-p60p6w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Record Ground Beef Prices May Finally Be Breaking Consumer Demand
Snippet: Last week's retail sales report provided fresh evidence that the K-shaped economy is buckling, with national average gasoline prices still printing above $4 a gallon and discretionary spending weakening. Consumer stress is now surfacing in the grocery aisle: as beef prices hover near record highs, Americans are beginning to trade down to cheaper proteins.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/record-ground-beef-prices-may-finally-be-breaking-consumer-demand
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[2026-08-18 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: 'Absolutely crazy': Here's what South Korean stock investors are doing in U.S. markets
Snippet: A wave of South Korean investors is flocking to U.S. markets to avoid a correction at home, even as global investors pile in.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/korean-stock-investors-flee-bruising-home-market-pile-into-us.html
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[2026-08-18 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Title: Inside Brooklyn’s seedy Penn Track sex market where pimps, murder and human trafficking are part of daily life
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/us-news/inside-brooklyns-seedy-penn-track-sex-market-where-pimps-murder-and-human-trafficking-are-part-of-daily-life/
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[2026-08-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Is Hong Kong’s property market recovery running out of gas? UBS flags 4 risks
Snippet: Amid AI’s impact, slower population growth, regional integration and newly built homes, investment bank says property prices likely to remain flat
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3364136/hong-kongs-property-market-recovery-running-out-gas-ubs-flags-four-risks?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Is Hong Kong’s property market recovery running out of gas? UBS flags 4 risks
Snippet: Amid AI’s impact, slower population growth, regional integration and newly built homes, investment bank says property prices likely to remain flat
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3364136/hong-kongs-property-market-recovery-running-out-gas-ubs-flags-four-risks
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[2026-08-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: WATCH: IDF arrests two terrorists, raids 100 sites in Duvdevan West Bank counterterror operation
Snippet: IDF soldiers detained two terrorists and raided more than 100 houses near Jenin in the West Bank during a Monday operation, the military said.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905821
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[2026-08-18 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: The $5B bets that went spectacularly wrong for tech bro before he lost $30B overnight
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/us-news/ai-investors-45b-hedge-fund-implodes-after-risky-chip-stock-bets/
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[2026-08-18 08:28 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Alleged pork plotters linked to $10 million smuggling scheme
Snippet: Four people have been charged with financial crimes including fraud after meat freight trucks were allegedly used to transport millions of dollars between Queensland and NSW over a nine-year period.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/alleged-pork-plotters-linked-to-10-million-smuggling-scheme-20260818-p60p7z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Israeli settlers injure two Palestinians, set fire to agricultural lands in occupied West Bank
Snippet: Two young Palestinian men sustained injuries on Monday night after being assaulted by Israeli settlers in the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news reported, citing local sources.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-injure-two-palestinians-set-fire-agricultural-lands
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[2026-08-18 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests
Snippet: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/americas-emea/ice-pitches-legal-insurance-to-help-shield-local-officers-who-make-immigration-arrests/2407182
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[2026-08-18 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: SSS extends emergency loan program to members hit by tropical storm, ‘habagat’
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) has announced that members affected by Tropical Storm ‘Maymay’ and the enhanced southwest monsoon, locally known as ‘habagat,’ may now avail themselves of the existing Emergency Loan Program (ELP) to help ease the financial strain brought about by the calamities.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/news/sss-extends-emergency-loan-program-to-members-hit-by-tropical-storm-habagat/2407180
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[2026-08-18 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Chip boom pushes Vietnam, Philippines closer to 'high-income' status
Snippet: Among the 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, only Singapore and Brunei are categorized as "high-income countries" by the World Bank. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/chip-boom-pushes-vietnam-philippines-closer-to-high-income-status2
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[2026-08-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Delta Electronics' Thai subsidiary thrives despite recent share slump
Snippet: Delta Electronics (Thailand), which employs almost 22,000 people, became the country's first company to hit a market capitalization of $100 billion. (Source photos by Joseph Rachman and Kenya Akama)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/asean-money/delta-electronics-thai-subsidiary-thrives-despite-recent-share-slump
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[2026-08-18 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 8/17/2026
Snippet: U.S. stocks slipped further from their record heights after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-b20808a2f37a7c505013c9b301c8ebe0
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[2026-08-18 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Eala and Auger-Aliassime, Errani-Vavassori get US Open mixed doubles wild cards
Snippet: Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, waves to the crowd after losing to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, in a round of 16 match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-open-mixed-doubles-eala-aede7143ed3b0b288bd8d4591c3fb98b
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[2026-08-18 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Global stock pickers' Japan buys: JX Advanced Metals, Sanrio move up
Snippet: Net inflows into Japanese stocks are moving at a record pace this year. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/global-stock-pickers-japan-buys-jx-advanced-metals-sanrio-move-up
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[2026-08-18 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Economy Minister Barkat hires private investigators to ensure there is no fraud at Likud primaries
Snippet: Fearing possible fraud during Monday's Likud primaries, Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat hired a team of undercover private investigators to ensure that the counting process would be conducted properly, sources familiar with the matter told Walla.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-905818
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[2026-08-18 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: "Cash Crunch" Deepens? Mark Walter Explores Chelsea FC Stake Sale To Clearlake
Snippet: The latest developments surrounding Mark Walter's empire appear to reinforce Yahoo Sports reporter Jack Baer's warning last week of a potential "cash crunch" following the abrupt $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and former Disney chief Bob Iger. The Financial Times also reported last week that the FBI seized phones belonging to Walter and Guggenheim Investments President Dina DiLorenzo last year as part of a federal investigation into entities controlled by Walter.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/cash-crunch-deepens-mark-walter-explores-chelsea-fc-stake-sale-clearlake
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[2026-08-18 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ASX set to slide, Wall Street retreats as oil prices climb; BHP, CSL results ahead
Snippet: US stocks are edging further from their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give a hint about how shoppers are dealing with high inflation and a slowing job market.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-retreats-as-oil-prices-climb-bhp-csl-results-ahead-20260818-p60p6q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Reviews & advice] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: This airline will give you lounge access, even in economy class
Snippet: It’s a peaceful Thursday morning at Melbourne Airport with a swift check-in line. It’s a pleasing sight as I’ve skipped online check-in to avoid mandatory seat selection fees (starting at $HK240 [$43.50]) – only the pricier “FlexiPlus” fares are exempt). I roll the dice and score a window seat, which staff happily exchange for an aisle.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/this-airline-will-give-you-lounge-access-even-in-economy-class-20260817-p60p2u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Russian bank fires economist who said Moscow losing 'war of attrition' with West
Snippet: Andrei Klepach is one of Russia's most prominent macroeconomists. (Reuters: Anton Vaganov)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/russian-banker-fired-claims-moscow-losing-war-of-attrition/107048486
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[2026-08-18 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: UAE issues rare denial of 'imperial ambitions' in Africa
Snippet: The UAE has pushed back against a Financial Times (FT) article charting the Gulf state’s growing military and economic footprint in Africa.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-denies-it-has-imperial-ambitions-africa
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[2026-08-18 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Copper Squeeze Deepens In London As Futs Near Record; Barclays Flags Top Mining Picks
Snippet: Copper prices in London have held above $14,000 a ton for nine consecutive sessions, with steep backwardation signaling that near-term demand is outstripping available supply. A confluence of bullish drivers is pushing prices toward record highs, while the key cash-to-three-month spread has widened to its highest level since the 2021 market squeeze.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/copper-squeeze-deepens-london-futs-near-record-barclays-flags-top-mining-picks
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[2026-08-18 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Israeli forces raid town, bulldoze Palestinian land west of Ramallah
Snippet: Israeli forces tore up the landscape for the construction of a road in Deir Ammar town, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to Wafa news.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-raid-town-bulldoze-palestinian-land-west-ramallah
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[2026-08-18 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Palestinian American returns to defend his home in occupied West Bank siege
Snippet: Israeli settlers patrol a road in front of besieged Palestinian houses, in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, south of Nablus, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-west-bank-palestinian-american-israeli-settlers-515e39a03c3e7cb00528c466bf106270
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[2026-08-18 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Alas Girls end historic Worlds run on high note
Snippet: BUILT on just days of preparation and modest financial support, Caera Celis, Xyz Rayco, Jhaynna Bulandres, Irish Mahinay, Khaira Manzano and the rest of Alas Pilipinas Girls reached uncharted territory.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/sports/alas-girls-end-historic-worlds-run-on-high-note/2406731
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[2026-08-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Remolona: Inflation pressures to persist, prices to slowly ease
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/business/top-business/remolona-inflation-pressures-to-persist-prices-to-slowly-ease/2407055
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[2026-08-18 01:36 UTC+10:00] [Chinese economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending
Snippet: Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates ever
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/china-economy-slowdown-signs-extending
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[2026-08-18 01:13 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
Snippet: Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/government-borrowing-costs-highs-inflation-france-germany-us-japan-uk-bond-yields
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[2026-08-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Synchrony, credit card issuer to Amazon and Walmart, partners with OpenAI for ChatGPT shopping
Snippet: Synchrony Financial, the credit card issuer for brands including Amazon, Walmart and Lowe's, is working with OpenAI to allow shoppers to buy products directly inside ChatGPT using their store cards.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/synchrony-openai-chatgpt-shopping.html
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[2026-08-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Credit card issuer Synchrony announces partnership with OpenAI
Snippet: Editor's note: A previous version of this story, based on information provided by a Synchrony Financial executive, mischaracterized the collaboration between Synchrony and OpenAI. Details, quotes and characterizations attributed to Synchrony and the executive have been removed. A corrected version is below.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/synchrony-openai.html
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[2026-08-18 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: WATCH: Police uncover tunnel near West Bank border fence outside Jerusalem
Snippet: Border Police arrested a 36-year-old Palestinian resident of Kalandiya on Sunday night after discovering him and several other people digging a tunnel near the border fence between Israel and the West Bank.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-905783
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[2026-08-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Why is the New Zealand PM fighting for his political life? - podcast
Snippet: With just months to go before New Zealand voters head to the polls, prime minister Christopher Luxon has survived his second leadership spill in just four months. As flagging poll numbers, a sluggish economy and high-profile gaffes build pressure on Luxon, can the embattled leader retain his grip on power through November?
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/18/why-is-the-new-zealand-pm-fighting-for-his-political-life-full-story-podcast
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[2026-08-18 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Wall Street hangs near its records
Snippet: NEWYORK — U.S. stocks are drifting near their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give a hint about how shoppers are dealing with high inflation and a slowing job market.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/world/wall-street-hangs-near-its-records/2406970
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[2026-08-18 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong exchange extends CEO Bonnie Chan’s term for 3 more years
Snippet: Tenure to extend until 2030 for CEO who is ‘strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a leading international financial centre’, chairman says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3364333/hong-kong-exchange-extends-ceo-bonnie-chans-term-3-more-years?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-18 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong exchange extends CEO Bonnie Chan’s term for 3 more years
Snippet: Tenure to extend until 2030 for CEO who is ‘strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a leading international financial centre’, chairman says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3364333/hong-kong-exchange-extends-ceo-bonnie-chans-term-3-more-years
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