Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-02 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Globalstar jumped more than 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the Financial Times reported Amazon is in talks to acquire the satellite communications company, citing people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-04-02 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise on Thursday, tracking similar moves on Wall Street as investors await an address by Donald Trump later in the day amid hopes that the U.S. president is looking to exit the Iran war.
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[2026-04-02 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Those in search of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Nintendo-themed bobbleheads better make sure their wallets are powered up.
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[2026-04-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Long Island’s oyster industry has been left shellshocked after the “worst winter of the century” cost purveyors tons of inventory — and steep profit losses — thanks to an unprecedented deep freeze.
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[2026-04-02 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Somalia’s government said it has limited control over fuel prices as imports are handled by private companies in a largely liberalised market.
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[2026-04-02 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Amateur golfer Asterisk Talley hits at tee shot at the second hole during the final round of the LPGA Ford Championship golf tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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[2026-04-02 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon. That’s even though some of the signals investors saw as hopeful on Wednesday are already under dispute.
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[2026-04-02 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Australian share market is set to open higher in morning trading, following another day of gains on Wall Street.
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[2026-04-02 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Packaging Centre (NPC) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently conducted an awareness workshop on “Packaging strategies for Spices” for exporters and potential exporters, with the aim of enhancing their knowledge on packaging solutions that meet both local and international market standards. Over 65 exporters and potential exporters participated in the workshop held on 19th 2026 at EDB.
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[2026-04-02 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Stock markets surged and oil plunged below US$100 a barrel after President Donald Trump suggested the US would end its attack on Iran in two to three weeks.
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[2026-04-02 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There is a small factory in Kadawatha, on a strip of land beside a family home, that produces an interesting object. Interesting in the sense, the object sits uneasily within Sri Lanka’s regulatory frame. Air rifles are tightly controlled. Manufacturing them, more so. Yet it is here that Royston Thomas has built what appears to be the country’s only licensed operation of its kind.
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[2026-04-02 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tourism industry should pivot towards attracting high-spending visitors through a structured national programme, a leading hotel industry official said, highlighting the potential to significantly increase foreign exchange earnings.
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[2026-04-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series in Sri Lanka through its retail and digital channels, bringing Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone lineup to local consumers.
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[2026-04-02 06:21 UTC+10:00] [World Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Brazilian interest rates price out local lenders, Sinosure is quietly reshaping how Chinese goods reach the market
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[2026-04-02 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Major automakers unveiled new electric vehicles at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday, despite lagging consumer demand and a sharp downturn in sales after Washington eliminated a $7,500 EV tax credit.
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[2026-04-02 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Anxiety is reportedly spreading at Nike as executives are telling employees to curb excess spending in the midst of disappointing earnings, which sent the storied company’s stock plummeting by 14% on Wednesday afternoon.
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[2026-04-02 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The ultimate Hamptons party pad is hitting the market just as the party itself looks like it might be winding down.
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[2026-04-02 03:03 UTC+10:00] [online shopping scam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Victim tried to buy collagen drinks for HK$530 but was told the goods were out of stock and was offered refund
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[2026-04-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.
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[2026-04-02 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly's GLP-1 pill, the company said, a major milestone for the Indianapolis-based drugmaker and one that will test the market for new weight-loss medications.
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[2026-04-02 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DayOne Data Centers Limited ("DayOne"), a Singapore-headquartered global hyperscale data center platform, today announced a commitment of RM28+ billion cumulative investment in Malaysia by the end of 2026, cementing its leadership position in the country's data center market and reinforcing its long-term commitment to support Malaysia's role as a leading regional digital hub.
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[2026-04-02 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates is getting ready to become the first Gulf nation to commit its military to the US-Israeli war against Iran, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Arab officials.
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[2026-04-01 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticized for encouraging parental child "abductions" and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors.
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[2026-04-01 23:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called on the government to transparently disclose supply and demand conditions for major items to the public to prevent unnecessary confusion in the market, as the conflict involving Iran fuels concerns over supplies of fuel and key materials.
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[2026-04-01 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oracle rose in premarket trading on Wednesday as the multinational tech conglomerate looks to cut thousands of jobs to free up cash to build AI data center infrastructure.
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[2026-04-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [geopolitical tensions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global tensions, weak high-end exports, and record trade surpluses are spurring a strategic shift to boost imports, develop services trade and deepen market integration
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[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US and Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sixteen new and refiled applications, led by hard-tech firms, point to a deepening pipeline as investor appetite returns
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[2026-04-01 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as the prospect of a resolution to the Iran conflict lifted investor sentiment.
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[2026-04-01 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Novo Nordisk rose as much as 4% after England's drug price regulator recommended the use of its best-selling drug Wegovy to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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[2026-04-01 19:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in Asia
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[2026-04-01 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OUR Market successfully concluded its third school visit for the OMG Campus Tour at St. Paul College Pasig (SPCP) on Feb. 9, 2026, attracting over 700 students to join the platform. The one-day event simultaneously conducted a hands-on chocolate-making workshop featuring Chef Christian Valdes, founder and head chocolatier of CMV Txokolat, and a sponsors’ fair with Evian, Barilla, Ceres, Australia’s Own, Philadelphia, and Selecta.
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[2026-04-01 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-04-01 17:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Toss said Wednesday it posted record earnings in 2025, driven by stronger monetization across its platform.
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[2026-04-01 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence company Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC, better known as Zhipu, surged as much as 35% on Wednesday, after posting strong revenue growth in its first earnings report.
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[2026-04-01 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Allambie Heights Village leases three parcels of crown land. (Supplied: Allambie Heights Village)
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[2026-04-01 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares listed in Europe are set to kick off the new trading month with a strong rebound, after notching their worst month since 2008 in March.
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[2026-04-01 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shares of Sam Chun Dang Pharm extended losses Wednesday after a rally that had pushed the stock to the top of the secondary Kosdaq lost momentum with investors, casting doubt on the sustainability of the gains.
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[2026-04-01 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GS Global said Wednesday its newly appointed CEO Kim Sung-won has purchased company shares on the open market, signaling confidence in the firm’s long-term growth prospects.
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[2026-04-01 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Celltrion said Wednesday it has canceled 9.11 million treasury shares worth about 1.72 trillion won ($1.1 billion), marking the largest share cancellation in its history.
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[2026-04-01 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks surged to their best day since last spring, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,125 points on Tuesday as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.
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[2026-04-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a trade mission to the Philippines in April to expand market access for at least 58 American farmers, ranchers, and producers.
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[2026-04-01 13:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US consumer confidence unexpectedly edged up in March, but households remained downbeat on the labor market and anticipated higher inflation over the next 12 months amid a surge in gasoline prices and continued tariff pass-through.
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[2026-04-01 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index chart at a securities firm Monday, March 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-01 13:15 UTC+10:00] [autism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mary Schaus set up the non-profit Talos Foundation to promote neurodiversity awareness and inclusion through simple strategies
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[2026-04-01 13:14 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan's banking industry will begin sharing data on fraudulent accounts from April 2027 to curb scam-related losses, Masahiko Kato, new chairperson of the Japanese Bankers Association, said in a recent interview.
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[2026-04-01 12:58 UTC+10:00] [residential development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Result marks mainland Chinese property developer’s second consecutive full-year loss
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[2026-04-01 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: With Shrinking‘s Season 3 finale on the horizon it’s time to look back and marvel at the career-great performances the legendary Harrison Ford continues to deliver in Apple TV‘s hilarious, heartfelt series.
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[2026-04-01 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A screen displays financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-04-01 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-04-01 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Public Transport
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