[2026-02-26 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Qantas shares fall more than 6 per cent after first-half profit announced

Snippet: Vanessa Hudson says the airline will receive another 30 new aircraft over the next 18 months. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/qantas-first-half-profit-2026-shares-decline/106390004

[2026-02-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nvidia posts record earnings and robust outlook despite China H200 sales freeze

Snippet: Nvidia warns China market for powerful GPU remains uncertain, even as data centre revenue surges to new highs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3344663/china-freeze-h200-chip-sales-clouds-nvidias-record-earnings

[2026-02-26 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Suarez's career-high 32 points lead No. 11 TCU women over Cincinnati 83-70

Snippet: CINCINNATI (AP) — Marta Suarez scored a career-high 32 points, and No. 11 TCU used a dominant third quarter to defeat Cincinnati 83-70 on Wednesday, clinching at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tcu-cincinnati-womens-basketball-score-6d02128ec58e83f8554216c001ad4914

[2026-02-26 12:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Qantas unveils major change to loyalty program as it records bumper profit

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/qantas-unveils-major-change-to-loyalty-program-as-it-records-bumper-profit-20260226-p5o5p3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK hynix teams up with Sandisk to standardize next-generation memory solution

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has joined hands with U.S. computer technology firm Sandisk Corp. to begin standardizing next-generation memory technology known as high bandwidth flash (HBF) to strengthen its position in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) chip market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226003300320

[2026-02-26 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK keeps key rate unchanged for 6th consecutive meeting amid growth resilience

Snippet: South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday, citing stronger-than-expected growth momentum, as it sought to safeguard financial stability amid a weak local currency and an unstable housing market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10682749

[2026-02-26 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK keeps key rate unchanged for 6th consecutive meeting amid growth resilience

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday, citing stronger-than-expected growth momentum, as it sought to safeguard financial stability amid a weak local currency and an unstable housing market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226003600320

[2026-02-26 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Commodities | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Runaway gold: why even Wall Street can’t keep up with the metal’s record ascentSome Chinese funds halt subscriptions as uncertainty fuels volatility in the metals market, while Hong Kong’s first gold exchange-traded fund surges on its debut.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities

[2026-02-26 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open higher on strong Nvidia earnings

Snippet: South Korean stocks pulled off a strong start Thursday as US chip giant Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report fueled a rally in semiconductor shares here.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10682673

[2026-02-26 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open higher on strong Nvidia earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks pulled off a strong start Thursday as U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report fueled a rally in semiconductor shares here.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226002800320

[2026-02-26 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year

Snippet: Aldi has announced its second wage increase for floor staff since the new year, as it vies to increase its market share in the UK.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwygr3p3e8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-26 10:32 UTC+10:00] [Qantas] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Qantas unveils bumper $1.46bn profit as Australian travellers shrug off cost-of-living pressures

Snippet: Airline credits better fuel efficiency, customer demand, new routes and more flights to Japan, Bali and New Zealand for strong result

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/26/qantas-half-year-profit

[2026-02-26 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: In Critical Minerals, US Transitions From Lender To Market-Maker

Snippet: A 13-page report from FTI Consulting is providing some insight on how the U.S. government has rewritten the rules for critical minerals.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/us-transitions-lender-market-maker

[2026-02-26 09:31 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Flying high: bumper Qantas profit despite fee hikes

Snippet: February 26, 2026 09:31 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/flying-high-bumper-qantas-profit-despite-fee-hikes/

[2026-02-26 09:09 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nvidia quarterly earnings show immunity to AI bubble fears as it cashes in on data center boom

Snippet: Chipmaker’s quarterly earnings surpassed Wall Street’s expectations every quarter for multiple years now

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/25/nvidia-quarterly-earnings-report-ai

[2026-02-26 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nvidia Smashes Estimates With Record Revenue And Blowout Guidance; Stock Jumps

Snippet: Heading into NVDA's earnings, we said that all else equal, the bare minimum for the stock - which has underperformed peers rather dramatically in recent months - to outperform, was to (solidly) beat expectations of another 2+2 quarter, i.e., beat the guide by $2BN and beat Street expectations for the April quarter guide by $2BN.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nvidia-smashes-estimates-record-revenue-and-blowout-guidance-stock-jumps

[2026-02-26 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/25/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-financial-markets-box-32563a7811d6ba300e520123a59f3e14

[2026-02-26 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NFL QB market features Cousins, maybe Tagovailoa, Murray, too

Snippet: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nfl-combine-quarterbacks-cousins-bbff7862489c1909306789cba725d2a8

[2026-02-26 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran rushes to load oil onto ships in anticipation of US strikes

Snippet: Iran is loading almost three times the amount of oil it normally does onto tankers in the Persian Gulf in a sign it is anticipating a US attack that could prevent its oil from hitting the market.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-rushes-load-oil-ships-anticipation-us-strike

[2026-02-26 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX poised for fresh record as Wall Street powers higher

Snippet: Wall Street is extending its tech-led rally ahead of Nvidia results that are due to be released after the US market closes.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106389370

[2026-02-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CAL deepens capital market presence with 3rd closed-end fund listing at CSE - DailyNews

Snippet: The units of the “CAL Three Year Closed End Fund” were officially listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently. Accordingly, a total of 841,263,375 units of the ‘CAL Three Year Closed End Fund’ were listed by Capital Alliance Investments Ltd (CALI), a member of the Capital Alliance Ltd Group (CAL Group).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/business/957748/cal-deepens-capital-market-presence-with-3rd-closed-end-fund-listing-at-cse/

[2026-02-26 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB reports all-time high earnings doubles PAT on normalised basis - DailyNews

Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) announced its results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025 to the Colombo Stock Exchange recently. Full year results tabled by the Bank showcase a strong growth across all business lines with Net Banking Revenue increasing by a 45.2% on a comparable basis. Like most other peers, the Bank’s 2024 financial performance was positively impacted following the successful conclusion of the ISB debt restructure with a one-off impact on interest income, fee income and

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/business/957751/ndb-reports-all-time-high-earnings-doubles-pat-on-normalised-basis/

[2026-02-26 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge rules ExxonMobil defamation suit against California AG may proceed

Snippet: The logo for ExxonMobil appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/exxon-lawsuit-rob-bonta-defamation-plastics-ac58750701807d7a42cfda1ed9c6c393

[2026-02-26 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Student accommodation in Brisbane lagging behind demand, industry warns

Snippet: Bridgette Buckley says she was lucky to secure an apartment with a friend in Brisbane's hot rental market. (ABC News: Nickoles Coleman)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/qld-property-council-brisbane-needs-more-student-accommodation/106297024

[2026-02-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 25.02.2026 ) - DailyNews

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/business/957793/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-25-02-2026/

[2026-02-26 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Bored of Peace': Trump's latest project is a mockery of diplomacy - opinion

Snippet: The man who modestly “settled eight wars,” “completely and totally obliterated” the Iranian nuclear threat, and brought peace to the Middle East “for the first time in 3,000 years” – all that in less than a year – and then said, “I never get credit, but that’s OK,” now wants to share his gifts with the rest of the world.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-887895

[2026-02-26 05:41 UTC+10:00] [Cost of Living] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: This is how long it takes to save for an entry-level home, as prices surge

Snippet: Young Australians like Patricia Nicula are facing an entry-level housing market that has steadily increased in price since the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: SBS, Supplied

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pinch-me-moment-as-prices-soar-nationwide-patricia-has-bought-her-first-home/4gb500aoh

[2026-02-26 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fast-breaking fashion: Ramadan becomes part of London fashion week

Snippet: British-Yemeni designer Kazna Asker paused her presentation at sunset to share iftar with the models, staff and guests

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/feb/25/fast-breaking-fashion-ramadan-becomes-part-of-london-fashion-week

[2026-02-26 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise as Wall Street climbs: Nvidia, Qantas results ahead

Snippet: Nvidia is helping to lead a split US stock market higher on Wednesday, ahead of the chip company’s highly anticipated profit report coming after trading ends for the day.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-climbs-nvidia-qantas-results-ahead-20260226-p5o5jj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nvidia and tech stocks lead Wall Street higher

Snippet: NEW YORK — Nvidia is helping to lead the US stock market higher on Wednesday, ahead of the chip company's highly anticipated profit report coming after trading ends for the day.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/business/sunday-business-it/nvidia-and-tech-stocks-lead-wall-street-higher/2285248

[2026-02-26 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: On Gold, Oil, & Uranium

Snippet: Billionaire natural resources investor Rick Rule, legendary short-seller Bill Fleckenstein, and veteran oil trader Erik Townsend join ZeroHedge this evening at 7PM ET to give their outlooks on three key commodities sectors: Gold, Oil, and Uranium.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/update-gold-oil-uranium

[2026-02-26 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tiered public float, sukuk circulars released by SEC

Snippet: THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Feb. 24 issued two notices that would encourage more companies to list on the Philippine stock market, as well as develop the country’s Islamic capital market.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/business/top-business/tiered-public-float-sukuk-circulars-released-by-sec/2284952

[2026-02-26 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Meralco core profit rises 12% to P50.6B

Snippet: MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) on Wednesday reported a consolidated core net income of P50.57 billion for 2025, up 12 percent from P45.142 billion a year earlier and led by higher contributions from power generation and steady distribution sales.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/business/corporate-news/meralco-core-profit-rises-12-to-p506b/2284946

[2026-02-26 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: WTI Extends Losses After Biggest Crude Build In 3 Years

Snippet: Oil prices are sliding this morning following as an over-supplied market (API reported a huge 11.4mm barrel build last week) beats the geopolitical risk premia (with the US poised to attack Iran).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/wti-holds-losses-after-biggest-crude-build-3-years

[2026-02-26 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Man Utd post profit but debt rises to £1.3bn

Snippet: Manchester United are fourth in the Premier League

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4gq70yqv0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Tim Wilson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tim Wilson retains ‘terrible’ bet against Australian share market that profits when economy slumps

Snippet: The Liberal MP has continued to hold investment that makes money when Australia’s benchmark falls even after his appointment as shadow treasurer

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/25/tim-wilson-shadow-treasurer-holds-bet-against-australian-share-market

[2026-02-26 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise Ahead Of Critical Nvidia Earnings

Snippet: US equity futures are higher into NVDA earnings release after the close, and the risk-on tone in the US yesterday has spread globally with tech giant's earnings a catalyst for maintaining the rally aided by Tech. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% as with Nasdaq 100 contracts +0.4%; NVDA is up 0.6% in premarket trading and while blowout results from the company later today may soothe nerves about the AI trade, “even if they have tremendous

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-ahead-critical-nvidia-earnings

[2026-02-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Far right (US)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: NY Young Republican Club leader to speak in Pretoria, cementing bonds with Afrikaners and European far right

Snippet: International conference circuit gives worldwide right wing opportunities to share ideas and learn from each other

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/south-africa-conference-far-right-republicans

[2026-02-25 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Spacecraft Builder That Beats Big Defense Primes On Cost And Speed: Here's How To Profit

Snippet: Provided continued AI disruption, indiscriminate software stock selling, and credit market risks do not trigger a broader risk-off market event in the coming weeks or months, a June SpaceX IPO could become the bedrock for the grand reopening of the IPO market. The second-order effects of a SpaceX IPO would be improved sentiment toward AI companies going public and potentially a serious investor appetite for the low-Earth-orbit space industry.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/spacecraft-builder-beats-big-defense-primes-cost-and-speed-heres-how-profit

[2026-02-25 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong seeks to hone edge as offshore yuan hub, digital-asset front runner

Snippet: Market participants largely welcome Paul Chan’s renewed push to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3344634/hong-kong-seeks-hone-edge-offshore-yuan-hub-digital-asset-front-runner

[2026-02-25 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Market Bets Soar That Fed Will Cut Rates To 2% In 2027

Snippet: Concerns about rising inflation, and the Fed hiking rates to contain it, have reversed rather dramatically.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/market-bets-soar-fed-will-cut-rates-2-2027

[2026-02-25 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to speed up stock settlement time to catch up with West, mainland ChinaHKEX proposes to shorten stock settlement cycle from current two days after transactions to one day to bolster city as global financial centre.

Snippet: HKEX proposes to shorten stock settlement cycle from current two days after transactions to one day to bolster city as global financial centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3344629/hong-kong-speed-stock-settlement-time-catch-west-and-mainland

[2026-02-25 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s home prices reach 19-month high as rise gathers pace

Snippet: ‘We expect Hong Kong’s residential market in 2026 to remain resilient and positive,’ CBRE’s Hannah Jeong says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3344622/hong-kongs-home-prices-reach-19-month-high-rise-gathers-pace

[2026-02-25 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK hynix to invest additional 21.6 tln won in Yongin chip cluster

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Wednesday it will invest an additional 21.6 trillion won (US$15.1 billion) in its semiconductor cluster in Yongin, just south of Seoul, as part of a long-term plan to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225010100320

[2026-02-25 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix to invest W21.6tr in Yongin fab completion

Snippet: SK hynix announced on Wednesday an additional investment of 21.6 trillion won ($15.1 billion) to build its first semiconductor fabrication plant at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, which will serve as a key hub for AI semiconductor production.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10682456

[2026-02-25 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ByteDance valued at $550 billion in proposed share sale by General Atlantic, sources say

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/bytedance-valuation-proposed-share-sale-general-atlantic/

[2026-02-25 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee vows to ease wealth concentration in property market as KOSPI breaches 6,000-point mark

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday vowed to ease the heavy concentration of the nation's wealth in the property market, as the benchmark stock index crossed a new milestone of 6,000 points for the first time.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225009300315

[2026-02-25 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Propelled by chip bull run, KOSPI lands in new record high above 6,000 points

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index reached a new historic high of above 6,000 on Wednesday, just a month after it reached the once-unreachable level of 5,000 points, on a sustained chip rally in the face of uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy and heavy reliance on some shares.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225006500320

[2026-02-25 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: JPMorgan to remove UAE from its emerging market bond indexes

Snippet: JPMorgan Chase said it will remove the UAE from its emerging-market bond indexes by June after the Middle Eastern nation exceeded the bank’s measures of wealth for three successive years.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/02/25/jpmorgan-to-remove-uae-from-its-emerging-market-bond-indexes/

[2026-02-25 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Reward ceiling for stock manipulation whistleblowers to be scrapped

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The financial regulator said Wednesday that it will revise related regulations to scrap the ceiling on rewards to those who help expose stock manipulation and accounting fraud.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225008000320