[2026-07-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Small firms in mainland China adopting AI more readily than large ones, experts say

Snippet: Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361062/small-firms-mainland-china-adopting-ai-more-readily-large-ones-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Xtalpi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Small firms in mainland China adopting AI more readily than large ones, experts say

Snippet: Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361062/small-firms-mainland-china-adopting-ai-more-readily-large-ones-experts-say

[2026-07-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's role as 'swing importer' cushions oil market spike

Snippet: An oil tanker docks at a terminal off Waidiao island in China's Zhejiang province. (China Daily via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-s-role-as-swing-importer-cushions-oil-market-spike

[2026-07-19 14:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CJ launches premium spirits brand Jari for global market

Snippet: CJ CheilJedang said Sunday it launched its premium distilled spirits brand Jari, marking its entry into the global market for Korean traditional liquor.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812709

[2026-07-19 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Casio finds new cash cow in once maligned 'cheap' watches

Snippet: The popularity of the Casio Watch series, featuring simple and retro designs, has helped boost Casio Computer's share price. (Casio)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics/casio-finds-new-cash-cow-in-once-maligned-cheap-watches

[2026-07-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A little more patience in crowded places please

Snippet: Readers discuss how to do better in terms of etiquette online and offline, and the stock market craze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3360907/little-more-patience-crowded-places-please?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A little more patience in crowded places please

Snippet: Readers discuss how to do better in terms of etiquette online and offline, and the stock market craze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3360907/little-more-patience-crowded-places-please

[2026-07-19 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Election Integrity: Is Representative Democracy A Foolish Fantasy?

Snippet: Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/election-integrity-representative-democracy-foolish-fantasy

[2026-07-19 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: No. of unemployed college graduates hits 5-yr high in Q2

Snippet: SEJONG, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of unemployed college graduates in South Korea hit a five-year high in the second quarter amid a tightening job market for young adults, government data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260719001000315

[2026-07-19 11:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreigners offload S. Korean stocks but net purchase ETFs this month: KRX

Snippet: Foreign investors were net sellers on South Korea's stock markets this month, the country's bourse operator said Sunday, while remaining net buyers of exchange-traded funds amid heightened market volatility.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812612

[2026-07-19 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreigners offload S. Korean stocks but net purchase ETFs this month: KRX

Snippet: SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors were net sellers on South Korea's stock markets this month, the country's bourse operator said Sunday, while remaining net buyers of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amid heightened market volatility.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260719000900320

[2026-07-19 08:30 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fifa to announce record $15bn World Cup revenue, smashing expectations

Snippet: Hospitality and secondary ticket market help fuel rise

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/18/fifa-record-15bn-world-cup-revenue

[2026-07-19 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "We've Burned Through All Buffers": Oil Traders Warn Market Running On Fumes

Snippet: Brent crude futures jumped a little more than 4% to nearly $88 a barrel, putting the crude oil benchmark on track for its biggest weekly gain since April. That move followed an Axios report that said the Trump administration had notified Israel it was deploying additional aerial assets to the region, signaling the US military could expand strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/weve-burned-through-all-buffers-oil-traders-warn-market-running-fumes

[2026-07-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: FCC Head Carr Moves To Reshape TV Ownership Rules, Save Local Broadcasting From Being 'Mouthpieces'

Snippet: The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to scrap longstanding national limits on television station ownership - a regulatory overhaul that Chairman Brendan Carr says will give local outlets critical breathing room to compete and invest in community journalism - instead of being 'Hollywood mouthpieces.'

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/brendan-carr-moves-reshape-tv-ownership-rules-and-save-local-broadcasting-being

[2026-07-19 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leon Black told Epstein panel he paid US$21 million to woman to keep affair secret

Snippet: The billionaire investor called it extortion and blackmail, and said the woman had originally demanded US$100 million

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361069/leon-black-told-epstein-panel-he-paid-us21-million-woman-keep-affair-secret?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-19 05:32 UTC+10:00] [leon black] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leon Black told Epstein panel he paid US$21 million to woman to keep affair secret

Snippet: The billionaire investor called it extortion and blackmail, and said the woman had originally demanded US$100 million

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3361069/leon-black-told-epstein-panel-he-paid-us21-million-woman-keep-affair-secret

[2026-07-19 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's share of global wind turbine market reaches nearly 80%

Snippet: The adoption of wind power continues to grow around the world. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-s-share-of-global-wind-turbine-market-reaches-nearly-80

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Are you investing or trading?

Snippet: OVER the years, I have met many people who entered the stock market with the same objective: to make money. Some wanted to invest for retirement, some wanted to trade for extra income, while others simply wanted to try because their friends were already buying stocks. Their reasons may differ, but the excitement is usually the same.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/19/business/are-you-investing-or-trading/2386947

[2026-07-19 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Boeing keeps jet demand steady

Snippet: FARNBOROUGH, England ─ Boeing maintained its forecast for strong global demand for new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the US planemaker's market projection released in England on Saturday, ahead of the Farnborough Airshow.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/19/business/boeing-keeps-jet-demand-steady/2386948

[2026-07-19 01:39 UTC+10:00] [Formula One 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Mercedes’ Antonelli outpaces Verstappen to grab F1 Belgian GP pole

Snippet: Russell will share second ​row with Ferrari’s Leclerc

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/18/mercedes-antonelli-outpaces-verstappen-to-grab-f1-belgian-grand-prix-pole-position

[2026-07-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Family of single dad injured in fireworks explosion share heartbreaking update

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/family-reveals-condition-of-father-injured-in-chino-fireworks-explosion/

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: US inflation cooled in June, but AI build-out poses latest threat

Snippet: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-iran-trump-unemployment-ai-c8ed0b54d80fe1bdaa5edcef671e6608

[2026-07-18 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Profound, resigned hopelessness’: people across US and Canada share effects of wildfire smoke

Snippet: Air quality in North America has plummeted, affecting the health of millions of people across the continent

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/canada-wildfires-air-quality

[2026-07-18 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese social media accounts ‘profit from leaking official corruption scandals’

Snippet: ‘Grey market’ exploiting legal loopholes has made prosecution difficult, state media report warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3361056/chinese-social-media-accounts-profit-leaking-official-corruption-scandals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Central Commission for Discipline Inspection] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese social media accounts ‘profit from leaking official corruption scandals’

Snippet: ‘Grey market’ exploiting legal loopholes has made prosecution difficult, state media report warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3361056/chinese-social-media-accounts-profit-leaking-official-corruption-scandals

[2026-07-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: DHS to hunt for counterfeit FIFA jerseys flooding market before World Cup final match in NJ

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/dhs-to-hunt-for-counterfeit-fifa-jerseys-before-world-cup-final/

[2026-07-18 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Illegal drug peddlers turn NYC neighborhood into open-air prescription pill market

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/street-drug-vendors-turn-nyc-neighborhood-into-prescription-pill-flea-market/

[2026-07-18 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'WarshGPT': How Wall Street is adapting to the Fed's new era of communication

Snippet: F/m Investments' Washington, D.C., office is just a short drive from the Federal Reserve's headquarters. But under the central bank's new leadership, CEO Alexander Morris has found the distance feeling far greater.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/18/warshgpt-federal-reserve-communications-task-force-warsh.html

[2026-07-18 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Edwardian-era harbourside apartment passes in at $2.2 million

Snippet: A three-bedroom, two-storey heritage apartment in leafy Elizabeth Bay failed to sell at auction on Saturday, as a winter chill continues to grip the Sydney property market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/edwardian-era-harbourside-apartment-passes-in-at-2-2-million-20260715-p60flu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fierce competition and shifting tastes squeeze China’s yoga apparel market

Snippet: Growth has slowed in the market for yoga workout gear as Chinese consumers pivot to other brands and activities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360991/fierce-competition-and-shifting-tastes-squeeze-chinas-yoga-apparel-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [consumption] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fierce competition and shifting tastes squeeze China’s yoga apparel market

Snippet: Growth has slowed in the market for yoga workout gear as Chinese consumers pivot to other brands and activities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360991/fierce-competition-and-shifting-tastes-squeeze-chinas-yoga-apparel-market

[2026-07-18 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s Truth Social to sell early access to ‘market-moving’ posts

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s social network Truth Social will start selling investors early access to posts from prominent accounts, most likely including his own, the holding company has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643166-trump-truth-social-access-posts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-18 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike on funeral kills eight, wounds 22 in Gaza

Snippet: Gaza's civil defence agency and a hospital said eight people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of civilians in the Al-Balata market area of Nuseirat refugee camp.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-funeral-kills-eight-wounds-22-gaza

[2026-07-18 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/17/2026

Snippet: The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-5e44034ea86fa8d9c73184f3559e74a2

[2026-07-18 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: HSBC Upgrades Apple To Buy, Sees "AI Boost" Sparking Device-Upgrade Cycle

Snippet: Days after KeyBanc analysts Brandon Nispel and John Vinh downgraded Apple over concerns that soaring memory chip costs and rising iPad, Mac, and iPhone prices could spark a growth slowdown, HSBC analysts took the opposite view, upgrading the stock to a "Buy" rating to end the week.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hsbc-upgrades-apple-buy-sees-ai-boost-sparking-device-upgrade-cycle

[2026-07-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We slept with three of the same women’: 12 people on what it’s really like dating a friend’s ex

Snippet: Guardian readers tackle a thorny topic and share their stories of dating a friend’s ex – or a friend dating their ex

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/jul/17/dating-a-friends-ex

[2026-07-17 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple dethrones Nvidia as world's most valuable company, ending the chipmaker's long run at the top

Snippet: Apple surpassed Nvidia in market value on Friday to reclaim its spot as the world's most valuable company.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/apple-nvidia-aapl-nvda-market-cap.html

[2026-07-17 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Netflix mired in prolonged stock slump that evokes bad memories of 2021’s Wall Street panic

Snippet: Despite being the obvious victor of the streaming wars, there have been very few spoils — at least as of late — for Netflix.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/17/hollywood/netflix-mired-in-prolonged-stock-slump-that-evokes-bad-memories-of-2021s-wall-street-panic/

[2026-07-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Insiders speak out in new doc on what Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ got right — and wrong

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/17/entertainment/insiders-speak-out-in-new-doc-on-what-leonardo-dicaprios-wolf-of-wall-street-got-right-and-wrong/

[2026-07-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s where the smart money believes oil prices could wreak havoc on the stock market

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/heres-where-the-smart-money-believes-oil-prices-could-wreak-havoc-on-the-stock-market/

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Economic outlook is worsening and Trump is getting blamed, CNBC survey finds

Snippet: Despite a booming stock market and improving inflation numbers, the public is as depressed about the economy as it has been since the years just after the pandemic and increasingly concerned about the cost of everyday goods, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/economic-outlook-is-worsening-and-trump-is-getting-blamed-cnbc-survey-finds.html

[2026-07-17 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; mortgage rates rise amid renewed Middle East tensions - business live

Snippet: The tech sell-off has spread to European stock markets this morning: the Stoxx Europe 600 is down 0.5%, led by a 1% decline in its tech sector.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/17/global-tech-stocks-fall-chip-sell-off-burberry-sales-boost-economy-latest-news

[2026-07-17 20:16 UTC+10:00] [Aviation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission has confirmed it will allow EU industry to continue emitting planet-warming gases well into the 2040s and offer more free pollution permits for longer, as part of an overhaul of the bloc's Emissions Trading System.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-loosens-carbon-market-rules-to-allow-industry-to-pollute-for-longer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-17 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX falls further in premarket after Starship test flight aborted

Snippet: SpaceX's stock fell further on Friday, a day after it aborted a test flight for its Starship rocket at the last second, and amid choppy post-IPO trading.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/spacex-stock-starship-test-flight-aborted.html

[2026-07-17 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Property / Living] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Five of the best homes in Melbourne asking $900,000 or less

Snippet: Mansions aren’t the only homes that can be beautiful. Home buyers on a budget can find stylish and liveable options if they know where to look, especially in a market downturn.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/living/five-of-the-best-homes-in-melbourne-asking-900-000-or-less-20260715-p60fj0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s office market: Central booms, but noncore areas struggle

Snippet: Demand in Central and Admiralty is picking up, but vacancies of up to 30 per cent and tight bank lending continue to weigh on noncore areas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360960/hong-kongs-office-market-central-booms-noncore-areas-struggle?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Mark Chan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s office market: Central booms, but noncore areas struggle

Snippet: Demand in Central and Admiralty is picking up, but vacancies of up to 30 per cent and tight bank lending continue to weigh on noncore areas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360960/hong-kongs-office-market-central-booms-noncore-areas-struggle

[2026-07-17 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Four of the best homes in Sydney with an asking price of $1.5m or less

Snippet: Mansions aren’t the only homes that can be beautiful. Home buyers on a budget can find stylish and liveable options if they know where to look, especially in a market downturn.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/four-of-the-best-homes-in-sydney-with-an-asking-price-of-1-5m-or-less-20260716-p60g0l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: EXPLAINED: How Gibraltar is toughening its residency rules

Snippet: Stricter requirements for employees and the self-employed, new age limit, a higher earnings threshold and more - Gibraltar's government has rolled out numerous changes that make it harder to move to the British overseas territory.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260717/explained-how-gibraltar-is-toughening-its-residency-rules