Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-09 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Three Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, while Israeli forces and Jewish settlers wounded dozens more across the occupied West Bank on Saturday.
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[2026-08-09 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An IDF soldier was filmed hitting a Palestinian in the West Bank village of Idna in the Hebron Hills on Saturday, according to Army Radio.
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[2026-08-09 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Gig economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Workers’ rights experts raise ‘alarm bells’ over app requiring ABNs for jobs they say lack worker autonomy
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[2026-08-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Nearly 300 publicly owned sites worth more than $1.39 billion could be sold on the private market through the Minns government’s surplus land audit, confidential documents have revealed.
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[2026-08-09 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Several Israelis enter the West Bank for hikes each week without military approval, a senior IDF Central Command officer said on Friday.
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[2026-08-09 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Despite the bluster from Iranian officials on social media, it should come as no surprise that the country is not doing well economically. From the beginning of the conflict to current day, Iran has been dealt an estimated $270 billion to $300 billion in total damage due to a steady barrage of strikes, including numerous infrastructure targets from bridges, highways, railways, airports, etc.
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[2026-08-09 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A high-level consultative advisory council of the government is pushing for the passage 33 priority measures that would lower the cost of living, improve public services, expand economic opportunities, and strengthen the country’s long-term growth and resilience, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said on Friday.
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[2026-08-09 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Uber ride to Smíchov, one of Prague’s trendiest neighborhoods on the west bank of the Vltava River, was quick.
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[2026-08-09 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Mizuho Bank and MUFG Bank are trying to prepare for a sudden surge in demand for dollar funding. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-08-09 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Mizuho Bank and MUFG Bank are trying to prepare for a sudden surge in demand for dollar funding. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-08-09 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A California unemployment benefits form is shown Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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[2026-08-08 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
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[2026-08-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As consumers look for ways to strengthen their financial footing, a new trend is gaining steam on social media — and, for once, it doesn't involve buying anything.
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[2026-08-08 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Many employers are themselves out of work or facing pay cuts or pay freezes,’ group representative says
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[2026-08-08 20:55 UTC+10:00] [foreign domestic helpers] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Many employers are themselves out of work or facing pay cuts or pay freezes,’ group representative says
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[2026-08-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States Department of Defense has announced a $400m conditional loan commitment to an Australian company to build the world’s first primary mine for scandium, a critical rare earth element whose market is dominated by China.
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[2026-08-08 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PINK Ventures officially introduced Italian medical aesthetics leader Promoitalia Medical Aesthetics to the Philippine market through an exclusive launch event that gathered leading dermatologists, aesthetic physicians and clinic owners at Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City.
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[2026-08-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Financial information is displayed on the screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-08-08 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Sirens warning of a suspected terrorist infiltration sounded in the area of the Ofarim settlement in the West Bank on Saturday morning.
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[2026-08-08 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Algernon Yau says about 200 mainland enterprises have already set up offices in the city since last year to expand globally
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[2026-08-08 17:39 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Algernon Yau says about 200 mainland enterprises have already set up offices in the city since last year to expand globally
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[2026-08-08 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Kuwait has retained its high-grade sovereign credit rating from Fitch as strong government finances help fend off the challenges it continues to face amid the US-Iran war.
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[2026-08-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A highly-coveted mountaintop gig has exposed the sobering economic realities facing young jobseekers
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[2026-08-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A highly-coveted mountaintop gig has exposed the sobering economic realities facing young jobseekers
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[2026-08-08 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Richard Tice has said he and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage are suing the National Crime Agency (NCA) over the alleged leaking of confidential financial information.
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[2026-08-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong hold most super-rich households as weaknesses in real estate and market volatility weigh on private capital
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[2026-08-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [A-share IPOs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong hold most super-rich households as weaknesses in real estate and market volatility weigh on private capital
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[2026-08-08 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala said there's nothing too serious about her right ankle which she tweaked in the second set of her third round match against American Caty McNally at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open Friday night in Toronto (Saturday morning in Manila).
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[2026-08-08 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW CLARK CITY, Pampanga — Regional Development Council 3 (RDC-3) chairman and Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. attended a vital meeting with officilas from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) to discuss upcoming development projects in Central Luzon on Friday.
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[2026-08-08 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Visibly exhausted yet overcome with emotion, Alex Eala battled through another grueling three-setter to advance to the round of 16 of the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada.
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[2026-08-08 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christians leave due to the deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situation in the West Bank, clergy members say
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[2026-08-08 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Gaza Strip] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christians leave due to the deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situation in the West Bank, clergy members say
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[2026-08-08 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Digging deep after hurting her right foot in the second set, Alex Eala survived another 3-setter in Toronto, defeating Caty McNally 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the fourth round (round of 16) of the WTA 1000 National Bank Open at the Sobeys Stadium Centre Court Saturday morning in Manila.
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[2026-08-08 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
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[2026-08-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese suppliers are looking to export foie gras, with output having grown fivefold in the last decade.
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[2026-08-08 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Several Palestinians, including two officers of an ambulance, were injured in a series of attacks and raids carried out by Israeli forces and settlers across the West Bank, Wafa reported.
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[2026-08-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The price of the Mexican dish is at the centre of an inflation row, with one lawmaker telling US youths to stop whining and ‘eat ramen’
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[2026-08-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Republican Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The price of the Mexican dish is at the centre of an inflation row, with one lawmaker telling US youths to stop whining and ‘eat ramen’
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[2026-08-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: About 1.7 million South Koreans visited China in the first half of this year, up 16 per cent from the same period last year
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[2026-08-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: About 1.7 million South Koreans visited China in the first half of this year, up 16 per cent from the same period last year
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[2026-08-08 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The White House has revived its efforts to remove Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve as a governor at the Federal Reserve, the United States’ central bank.
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[2026-08-08 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) carries the ball during practice at the team’s NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
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[2026-08-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli forces and settlers have injured six Palestinians, including two paramedics, in a series of attacks across the occupied West Bank governorates of Nablus and Bethlehem, according to authorities.
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[2026-08-08 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president is continuing his attacks on the US central bank’s independence after being dealt a significant legal setback
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[2026-08-08 07:11 UTC+10:00] [Abbe D. Lowell] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president is continuing his attacks on the US central bank’s independence after being dealt a significant legal setback
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[2026-08-08 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese households are spending more on food as prices rise. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-08-08 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK, United States — The dollar fell sharply Friday after the US economy shed thousands of jobs in July, an economic blow that lowered the risk of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve that could slow growth in the world's biggest economy.
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[2026-08-08 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Stocks rose on Wall Street and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month.
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[2026-08-08 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Money / Planning & budgeting] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 8, 2026 — 5:01am
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[2026-08-08 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Transfer window] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Vinícius Júnior and Yan Diomande are among more than 100 players at an agency owned by the hip-hop legend
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