Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-16 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: It may seem like the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is happening far away, but it’s already starting to affect life in Spain, including the property market.
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[2026-03-16 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Meta stock was on the up before U.S. markets opened on Thursday following reports the company is planning to lay off over 20% of its workforce to balance its staggering AI spending plans this year.
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[2026-03-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Amazon has been signaling that it wants a piece of the Saks empire — including possibly buying it outright — even as its prospects to break into the luxury market have been complicated by its controversial role in the retailer’s bankruptcy, The Post has learned.
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[2026-03-16 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Shizuoka] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For tourists tired of cities like Tokyo or Osaka, Shizuoka offers a quieter experience of Japanese culture. But how can it market itself?
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[2026-03-16 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDI said Monday it has clinched a 1.5 trillion won ($1 billion) deal to supply prismatic energy storage system batteries for a US energy firm, building on its growing presence in the North American energy storage market.
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[2026-03-16 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Display has begun supplying organic light-emitting diode panels to Chinese electronics maker TCL for the first time, marking a notable partnership as the Chinese firm moves into the premium OLED monitor market.
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[2026-03-16 16:24 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 at a securities firm Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-03-16 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Jefferies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 10 pre-profit drug developers are seeking Hong Kong listings as AI-powered biotech platforms draw growing investor interest
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[2026-03-16 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 16, 2026 — 3:55pm
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[2026-03-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: APR said Monday that its flagship beauty brand Medicube has entered Nykaa, India’s largest beauty platform, marking a strategic partnership aimed at expanding its presence in the local market.
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[2026-03-16 14:49 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australian Community Media says employee ‘wellbeing’ top priority amid ‘shock and deep concern’ over 59-year-old’s charges
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[2026-03-16 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's order to strike Iranian military assets on Kharg Island has thrust one of Tehran's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
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[2026-03-16 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix Inc. was named the most preferred company among job seekers, a poll showed Monday, amid the chipmaker's record-breaking earnings following the artificial intelligence boom.
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[2026-03-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tech stocks prove steadier than regional and US peers, as frenzy over OpenClaw shows a possible way forward, analysts say
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[2026-03-16 11:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Another weekend of violence compounded global market concerns over war in the Middle East, following US strikes on the vital oil hub
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[2026-03-16 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Few misinformation efforts beat the “Democratic-media” complex’s work “to tag the Trump administration with a global energy crisis,” thunders The Wall Street Journal’s Kimberley A. Strassel.
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[2026-03-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Podcast king Joe Rogan unleashed a profanity-laced tirade about what he called rampant government “waste and fraud” in California — blasting politicians and pundits who say wealthy taxpayers simply need to “pay their fair share.”
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[2026-03-16 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While shielded by the national economy, the city needs to maintain an open, transparent market to deter abusive behaviour
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[2026-03-16 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In April 2024, when the won’s exchange rate broke through the 1,400 mark against the dollar, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea at the time warned that a serious crisis was becoming reality and called an emergency meeting to press the government to respond. The message was unmistakable.
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[2026-03-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior Professor Hareendra Dissabandara, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, emphasized the importance of a robust regulatory framework and long-term market development while addressing the Second National Capital Markets Symposium organized by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-16 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s investment climate has improved under the present Government, but still requires significant elevation in policy consistency, bureaucratic efficiency and speedy approval of proposals to boost investor confidence, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said.
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[2026-03-16 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Browns EV launched the fast-charging BAW E7 Pro electric vehicle to the Sri Lankan market recently.
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[2026-03-16 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The office market rebounded from a slight February down-tick with a batch of jumbo deals in the first half of March.
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[2026-03-16 05:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.
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[2026-03-16 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A tiny house without even a single bedroom just hit the market for $330,000 on Long Island — but it’s less of a bargain and more of a dismal benchmark, according to locals and experts.
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[2026-03-15 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision, a batch of economic data, and several notable earnings reports are all on the docket this week. However, the biggest event for Wall Street will arguably be out in California, as Nvidia holds its influential AI technology conference. Well, that is what we would usually say heading into Nvidia's GTC — where Jim Cramer will be this week with a who's who of CEO interviews, including Jensen Huang himself.
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[2026-03-15 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. political strategist James Carville famously said he would like to be reincarnated as the bond market because "you can intimidate everyone." So when bond yields start signaling a problem, the whole market listens.
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[2026-03-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Talk about your fears, normalise difficult emotions, get up and move: experts share their strategies for managing anxiety at different stages of life
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[2026-03-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hulu is officially putting the stake through its planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot — at least in its current form.
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[2026-03-15 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch is once again up for sale, industry officials said Sunday, roughly four years after its private equity owner shelved an earlier attempt to sell the company.
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[2026-03-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Sunday it has retained its position as the world’s top soundbar brand for the 12th consecutive year.
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[2026-03-15 13:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Engineering & Construction is joining forces with Hyundai Steel to develop a proprietary floating offshore wind technology, combining their strengths in a bid to secure an early foothold in a fast-emerging energy market.
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[2026-03-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Thai market share] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Chinese investors seizing the supply chain, Thai coconuts now fetch less than a piece of chewing gum, wiping out profits for growers
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[2026-03-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Women who tandem feed are at a higher risk of experiencing breastteeding aversion. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-03-15 12:44 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: The head of the USA's federal communication agency has accused several broadcasters of "hoaxes and news distortions", threatening to revoke their broadcasting licences if their coverage of the Middle East conflict doesn't change.Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brendan Carr delivered the ultimatum after referencing a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump, who slammed reporting by the New York Times and Wall Street Journal on US tanker planes that were hit in Saudi Arabia."Their terrible reporting is the
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[2026-03-15 11:17 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Underquoting and ‘dummy bidding’ will attract fines of $110,000 in bid to create a ‘fair property market’
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[2026-03-15 09:45 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s been a staple of Queen Victoria Market for more than 50 years, but M&G Caiafa bread and pastries shop will open for the last time on Sunday morning.
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[2026-03-15 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former Utah State star athlete Kaylie Ray tried to share her experience as a victim of the San Jose State volleyball scandal with lawmakers.
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[2026-03-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Energy has announced the reintroduction of the National Fuel Pass (QR code) system for fuel distribution, citing regional instability, rising fuel demand, and the need to prevent illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities.
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[2026-03-15 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Energy has announced the reintroduction of the National Fuel Pass (QR code) system for fuel distribution, citing regional instability, rising demand for fuel and the need to curb illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities.
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[2026-03-15 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New Yorkers are getting a crash at the gas pump.
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[2026-03-15 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man naps on a cafe table at the empty Al Seef market, next to the historic Al Fahidi neighborhood along Dubai Creek, one of the main tourist areas of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, March 13, 2026, as tourism slows amid regional tensions linked to the Iran war. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
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[2026-03-15 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Taylor Sheridan‘s The Madison portrays a family in mourning with all the messiness, questions, tears, and anger that come in the aftermath of losing someone you love. As Paige McIntosh neé Clyburn, newcomer Elle Chapman delivers a layered performance as a daughter who must learn to navigate life with her now-broken mother, Stacy Clyburn (Michelle Pfeiffer) and without her beloved father, Preston Clyburn (Kurt Russell).
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[2026-03-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Greeks are a nation of food lovers – meals are made to share, servings come larger than Mount Olympus and leisurely lunches stretch into the late afternoon.
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[2026-03-15 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OUR political leaders and economic managers have a stock answer whenever ordinary Filipinos appeal for the removal of the excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products. In disapproving the prayers of the poor, they cite the would-be significant loss in tax collection and the adverse impact it would have on the government’s capacity to deliver public services.
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[2026-03-15 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The oil market sent a clear signal this week that a massive release of stockpiled crude by the U.S. and its allies is nowhere near enough to address the unprecedented supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.
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[2026-03-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mother of one sleeps just 4 hours a night to build street market business that becomes chain with shops in cities nationwide
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[2026-03-14 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Buyers snapped up dozens of flats, though one agent warned the Middle East conflict has been ‘like a bucket of cold water’ on the market
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[2026-03-14 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sports LIV Golf Singapore Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit SaturdayAt Sentosa Golf ClubSingaporePurse: $20M (Individual); $10M (Team)Yardage: 7,591; Par: 71Third RoundLee Westwood67-68-68--203-10Joaquin Niemann69-68-66--203-10Bryson DeChambeau67-65-72--204-9Richard T.
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[2026-03-14 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Virginia man was busted Friday for swiping a gun from a car and peddling it for a measly $100 profit to Mohamed Jalloh — who then used it in the Old Dominion University terror shooting, authorities said.
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