Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Half-year results rise across China’s largest state-owned lenders amid tentative signs of margin stabilisation
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[2026-08-31 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Eggs recalled in the US over a Salmonella outbreak are not sold in the UAE, authorities have told customers.
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[2026-08-31 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: If anyone had any doubt that Canada is a predominantly far-left country, one only need look at polls in support of Market Carney's trade war rhetoric against the US. Over 70% of the Canadian population is currently in support of Carney's decision to dismiss trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.
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[2026-08-31 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GPU maker MetaX posted a net profit of 612 million yuan for the first six months, reversing a loss of 186 million yuan a year earlier
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[2026-08-31 16:30 UTC+10:00] [GPU] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GPU maker MetaX posted a net profit of 612 million yuan for the first six months, reversing a loss of 186 million yuan a year earlier
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[2026-08-31 16:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Capital has begun financial operations in India, launching its 14th overseas finance unit as it seeks to support Hyundai Motor Group's expansion in the world's third-largest automobile market.
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[2026-08-31 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Musinsa said Monday it has posted record first-half earnings with 821.7 billion won ($598.4 million) in consolidated sales, up 22 percent from the same period last year, as the Korean fashion retailer saw both its online and offline businesses grow at home and abroad.
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[2026-08-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese manufacturers dominate the EV battery market in the European Union, but experts want the EU and South Korean companies to work together on the bloc's diversification efforts. © Reuters
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[2026-08-31 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's major business lobby group on Monday stressed the need for closer economic cooperation with Japan, saying the two countries share many similarities and can serve as partners in expanding each other's markets.
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[2026-08-31 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK On said Monday it signed a major agreement with US-based NeoVolta Power to supply lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, battery cells for energy storage systems, expanding its footing in the rapidly growing North American power market.
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[2026-08-31 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: IPark Hyundai Development Co., the builder behind the IPark apartment brand, posted its strongest quarterly operating profit in five years, as higher-margin housing projects lifted earnings despite elevated construction costs.
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[2026-08-31 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.
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[2026-08-31 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Russia targeted a famous second-hand book market in Kyiv recently, as well as publishing warehouses and printing presses nationwide
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[2026-08-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Celebrate the flavours of the coming season via this rewarding salad and rich dessert to share
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[2026-08-31 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has urged Canadian businesses operating in the American market to relocate south of the border “immediately,” amid an escalating trade war between the two neighboring nations.
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[2026-08-31 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has urged Canadian businesses operating in the American market to relocate south of the border “immediately,” amid an escalating trade war between the two neighboring nations.
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[2026-08-31 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Experts say this recent IPO boom that we have seen in China is very much driven by investor appetite when it comes to advanced technologies.
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[2026-08-31 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD fell nearly 5% in Hong Kong on Monday, following the release of its interim results on Friday.
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[2026-08-31 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The foreign population in Gangbuk has nearly doubled over the past decade to roughly 7,000 residents
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[2026-08-31 13:56 UTC+10:00] [My Seoul] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The foreign population in Gangbuk has nearly doubled over the past decade to roughly 7,000 residents
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[2026-08-31 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance in his speech at the Jackson Hole meeting was unexpectedly hawkish, boosting market expectations for a rate hike next month.
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[2026-08-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts
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[2026-08-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [China bonds] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts
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[2026-08-31 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — About 12 hours after the US Open revealed Alex Eala's opening match schedule is set for the Tuesday night session on September 1 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the cheapest ticket available on the secondary-market (ticket resale platforms) doubled.
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[2026-08-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 8.4 trillion won (US$6 billion) in July from a year earlier on higher collections of income and securities transaction taxes, data showed Monday.
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[2026-08-31 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's manufacturing activity in August shrank for a second straight month, though by less than market estimates, keeping the pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.
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[2026-08-31 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker SK On said Monday it has signed a long-term deal to supply energy storage system (ESS) battery cells to U.S. firm NeoVolta Power, paving the way for its expansion into the growing ESS market.
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[2026-08-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new foldable iPhone and the Mate XT 2 are coming as analysts predict a double-digit plunge in smartphone shipments this year
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[2026-08-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Nabila Popal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new foldable iPhone and the Mate XT 2 are coming as analysts predict a double-digit plunge in smartphone shipments this year
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[2026-08-31 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “90 Day Fiancé” stars Jenny Slatten and Sumit Singh shared that she’s now lost the ability to speak amid her battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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[2026-08-31 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) said Monday it will hold an investor road show in New York later this week.
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[2026-08-31 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ATLANTA (AP) -- Scottie Scheffler's second FedEx Cup title, and his 22nd victory on the PGA Tour during this astonishing five-year run, was different from all the others, even if it looked all too familiar.
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[2026-08-31 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares opened sharply lower Monday, tracking losses on Wall Street amid the possibility of an imminent rate hike by the US Federal Reserve caused by hawkish comments from its chief last week.
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[2026-08-31 10:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.
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[2026-08-31 10:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The two Seoul-based rivals in South Korean baseball are set for their final regular-season series this week in the historic stadium that they share, while the battle for the top spot in the standings will continue into the final full month of the campaign.
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[2026-08-31 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.
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[2026-08-31 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply lower Monday, tracking losses on Wall Street amid the possibility of an imminent rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve caused by hawkish comments from its chief last week.
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[2026-08-31 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The two Seoul-based rivals in South Korean baseball are set for their final regular-season series this week in the historic stadium that they share, while the battle for the top spot in the standings will continue into the final full month of the campaign.
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[2026-08-31 09:33 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Golf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Atlanta: Scottie Scheffler ended any conversation about who had the best season on Sunday (Monday morning, AEST) when he made up a three-shot deficit with a 4-under 66 to win the Tour Championship, claim a second FedEx Cup title, and move past Tiger Woods for the most money won on the US PGA Tour.
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[2026-08-31 09:31 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 31, 2026 09:31 | News
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[2026-08-31 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-31 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Scottie Scheffler holds his child Bennett after winning the PGA Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
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[2026-08-31 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Scottie Scheffler hits from the seventh fairway during the final round of the PGA Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
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[2026-08-31 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street closed the week in retreat after comments from US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh about inflation saw interest rate head higher and equity markets lower.
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[2026-08-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Long priced out of Australia's property market, young homebuyers must still rely on the bank of mum and dad even though costs are coming down for the first time in decades. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and AP)
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[2026-08-31 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-31 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from private-equity firm KKR, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
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[2026-08-31 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Across Wall Street, from Barclays and UBS to HSBC, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, a common view is taking shape: physical scarcity is emerging across multiple commodity classes, driving prices sharply higher and signaling a broader hard-asset squeeze.
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[2026-08-31 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The bond market swung Friday as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control. US stocks, meanwhile, dipped but not by much after economists said a speech by Chairman Kevin Warsh helped strengthen faith that the Fed will do what’s needed to bring inflation down, even if it causes pain for the economy in the short term.
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[2026-08-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The St Kilda home of Melbourne legend Ron Barassi and his wife, Cherryl, is being sold, three years after the AFL great’s death, with his family saying it is “time to pass the torch”.
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