Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-17 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
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[2026-08-17 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Bookseller Alexander Bahlai reacts as firefighters try to put out a fire at a city book market following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, early Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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[2026-08-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Monday it would provide $1 billion in financing to Swiss commodities giant Glencore in return for a stable supply of copper to Korean companies.
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[2026-08-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai Electric said Monday it has developed Korea’s first 420-kilovolt circuit breaker that does not use sulfur hexafluoride, positioning the company to tap Europe’s growing market for greener power grid equipment.
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[2026-08-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-08-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Katy said the lack of financial support means she has turned to food banks
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[2026-08-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s top-ranked hedge fund managers change tactics to ride the changing wave of overseas investments and market dynamics
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[2026-08-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s top-ranked hedge fund managers change tactics to ride the changing wave of overseas investments and market dynamics
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[2026-08-17 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-08-17 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Smoke rises following a Ukrainian drone attack on a warehouse for online retailer Wildberries in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday, July 24, 2026, with St. Isaac’s Cathedral seen in foreground. (UGC via AP, File)
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[2026-08-17 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The rapid growth of the military drone market has created a dangerous illusion: that more unmanned platforms automatically mean more operational power.
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[2026-08-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 17, 2026 13:00 | News
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[2026-08-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In a little more than a week, five vessels of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company have been attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This brings to nearly two dozen the number of such ships that have been in the firing line of Iranian forces since February 28. One crew member has been killed and more than 20 injured in the past few months.
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[2026-08-17 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tourists pose at Wat Pho, a popular sightseeing spot in Bangkok. The number of visitors to Thailand fell in the first seven months of 2026, weighing on the country's economy.
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[2026-08-17 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehicles are parked for export at a Yokohama port, near Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP, File)
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[2026-08-17 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Bank plans to cancel about half of its treasury shares and reserve the rest for employee compensation, a move that could serve both its shareholder-return goals and efforts to defuse an ongoing pay dispute.
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[2026-08-17 11:51 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A swish renovated bungalow in Parkdale passed in at auction on Saturday without receiving a genuine bid, highlighting Melbourne’s sluggish auction market.
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[2026-08-17 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A first home buyer paid $2.33 million for a Roseville house under the hammer on Saturday, pushing the price above the reserve despite the sluggish Sydney property market.
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[2026-08-17 11:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-08-17 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An inner west property owner says an error by his local council has left him facing financial ruin after he purchased a historic Newtown electricity substation that was incorrectly listed in official planning documents as free from heritage constraints.
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[2026-08-17 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli settlers have erected tents for a new illegal settlement outpost near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, as separate groups of settlers have besieged the village of Qusra for a week.
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[2026-08-17 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Inflation in Japan is expected to rise as more companies pass on higher costs to consumers. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
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[2026-08-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japan's economy expanded 1.1% in the second quarter on an annualized basis, missing expectations for 2% growth as softer domestic demand strong exports.
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[2026-08-17 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than half of the 82 units available at Park Silicon in Kwu Tung were sold, signalling a positive shift in the city’s property market
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[2026-08-17 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than half of the 82 units available at Park Silicon in Kwu Tung were sold, signalling a positive shift in the city’s property market
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[2026-08-17 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Apple has trained a custom large language model specifically for the Chinese market, utilizing technical support from Alibaba Group, according to Reuters.
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[2026-08-17 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: متابعة | مستوطنون يحاولون سرقة خيول من داخل "إسطبل" في منطقة صافح تياسير شرق طوباس، والشبان يتصدون لهم ويتمكنون من إعادة الخيول. pic.twitter.com/01si0e8ehL
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[2026-08-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La polaca Iga Swiatek celebra su victoria por 6-3, 1-6 y 6-3 sobre la ucraniana Elina Svitolina en las semifinales del Abierto de Canadá (National Bank Open) de tenis en Toronto, el miércoles 12 de agosto de 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press vía AP)
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[2026-08-17 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates her 6-3 1-6 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in a National Bank Open semifinal tennis match in Toronto on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-08-17 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market edged back from its all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street loves, but it also raises the risk of a slowing economy when inflation is still high.
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[2026-08-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In the hedge-fund world, betting against the big Australian banks is known as a “widow-maker” trade. This is finance slang for an investment move that looks sensible in theory, but has a long history of inflicting hefty losses on those who try it.
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[2026-08-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Three-year federal election cycles are costing the economy billions of dollars and leaving governments with too little time to pursue difficult reforms, according to a report calling for fixed four-year parliamentary terms.
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[2026-08-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock sits down across the studio from ABC finance presenter Alan Kohler.
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[2026-08-17 04:55 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice.
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[2026-08-17 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-08-17 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rising stock and real estate prices, along with inherited wealth, have boosted asset values and heightened competition among financial institutions. (Nikkei montage)
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[2026-08-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for an end “to the repeated acts of violence against the Palestinian population of the West Bank," Vatican News reported.
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[2026-08-17 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Lebanese families are struggling to make ends meet as the country’s long-running financial crisis deepens amid Israeli attacks that have devastated homes and farmland, RT correspondent Steve Sweeney reports from Beirut.
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[2026-08-17 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Lebanese families are struggling to make ends meet as the country’s long-running financial crisis deepens amid Israeli attacks that have devastated homes and farmland, RT correspondent Steve Sweeney reports from Beirut.
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[2026-08-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A REBOUND in public construction is expected to provide a much-needed boost to Philippine economic growth in the second half after weak infrastructure spending dragged on the economy in the first six months of the year, a Budget department official said.
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[2026-08-17 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine financial system’s resources totaled P38.3 trillion in the first half of the year, latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed, up 8.9 percent from P35.2 trillion a year earlier.
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[2026-08-17 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SM Prime Holdings Inc. is taking a cautious approach to its residential business, with no new residential developments planned for Metro Manila for the rest of 2026 as it works through existing inventory amid wary market sentiment.
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[2026-08-17 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE local stock market could stay rangebound this week as investors weigh corporate earnings, foreign selling and the monetary policy outlook ahead of a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) rate-setting meeting on Aug. 27.
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[2026-08-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IF BUSINESSES were judged on adaptability and resilience, Philippine banks would take the cake. As one of the oldest industries in the country, these financial institutions have had their share of challenges. The list is long, from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it’s no different.
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[2026-08-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From immigration to inflation, housing sits at the heart of most political debates. But political parties are struggling to come up with a coherent message - and no one has a clear plan to fix the crisis.
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[2026-08-17 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Several Palestinians were arrested by the IDF after attempting to attack Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Hebron, Ynet reported on Sunday.
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[2026-08-17 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Most Gulf stock markets advanced on Sunday, with Saudi Arabia leading gains despite a lack of progress in efforts to end the Iran conflict and continuing disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-08-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Parts shortage and supply chain production remain a problem and may be about more than just aero engines, industrial veteran says
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[2026-08-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Parts shortage and supply chain production remain a problem and may be about more than just aero engines, industrial veteran says
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[2026-08-16 23:28 UTC+10:00] [Volodymyr Zelenskiy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Romania, which borders Ukraine, said an F-18 fighter on a Nato air policing mission had shot down a drone that breached its airspace during the latest attacks
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