[2026-05-19 13:15 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Dodgy operators’ forced to close as WA ramps up war on black market tobacco

Snippet: Four stores in the Perth metropolitan have been ordered to close after strict new laws aimed at snuffing out illegal tobacco and vapes came into effect on May 13.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/dodgy-operators-forced-to-close-as-wa-ramps-up-war-on-black-market-tobacco-20260519-p5zypg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Listed firms' profits jump in Q1 thanks to chip boom

Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean listed firms reported record earnings during the first three months of this year on robust demand for semiconductors helped by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, data from the bourse operator showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519004700320

[2026-05-19 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Motor Group unveils plan to deploy 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots

Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group has outlined plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots developed by its subsidiary Boston Dynamics and manufacture core robot components at factories in the United States, according to investor relations materials released Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519006300320

[2026-05-19 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Movie Review) 'Namtaeryeong' captures spirit of unlikely solidarity in aftermath of martial law

Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea, "dongji" or winter solstice, is the longest night of the year when people share bowls of red bean porridge soup as they wait for nights to become shorter and days to become longer.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519004600315

[2026-05-19 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) Seoul, Helsinki share complementary interests amid supply strains: Finnish minister

Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Finland have opportunities to pursue mutual benefits amid supply chain jitters caused by the Middle East crisis based on their "complementary interests," Finland's economic minister said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519004200320

[2026-05-19 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Watchdog chief voices concerns over retail speculation amid increased volatility

Snippet: The chief of the country's financial watchdog has expressed concerns that retail investors could suffer losses amid increased market volatility, according to the Financial Supervisory Service on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740691

[2026-05-19 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Playwright’s Sag Harbor haven asks $75,000 to rent for August

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/real-estate/scribes-sag-harbor-sanctuary-hits-summer-market-for-75k/

[2026-05-19 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Vietnam dairy giant invests in US after securing patent

Snippet: Nutifood vice chair Tran Bao Minh gives a speech in Vietnam. His is a rare company aiming to invest in manufacturing in the U.S. to export to the Southeast Asian country. (Nutifood)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/vietnam-dairy-giant-invests-in-us-after-securing-patent

[2026-05-19 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Google I/O primer: Alphabet's AI showcase is its chance to wow Wall Street

Snippet: Alphabet's stock is up 140% over the past year, with a cloud business that is growing faster than Amazon's and Microsoft's.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/google-i-o-alphabet-ai-wall-street.html

[2026-05-19 08:20 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Wall Street guru struck speechless by Trump insider stock trades

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/wall-street-guru-struck-speechless-by-trump-insider-stock-trades/

[2026-05-19 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's once-affordable used cars threatened by soaring prices, weak yen

Snippet: Used car dealers are under pressure as high auction prices make used cars more expensive to stock. (Photo by Sota Tanaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/japan-s-once-affordable-used-cars-threatened-by-soaring-prices-weak-yen

[2026-05-19 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: BofA's Blanch Joins Goldman In Calling For $90 Brent This Year Amid "Pretty Large Deficit" Fears

Snippet: Add Bank of America's commodities and derivatives research chief to the growing list of Wall Street strategists who see Brent crude sticking around $90 a barrel this year, as any near-term resolution to the Hormuz chokepoint crisis appears increasingly distant. The call follows Goldman's move several weeks ago to raise its year-end oil outlook to around $90.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/bofas-blanch-joins-goldman-calling-90-brent-year

[2026-05-19 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 5/18/2026

Snippet: Oil prices and stock markets worldwide kept swinging with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ea02a38eb60bd7d29444b845a6467472

[2026-05-19 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Untouched century-old neoclassical mansion hits the market in Pennsylvania for $2.2M

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/real-estate/untouched-century-old-neoclassical-mansion-hits-the-market-in-pennsylvania-for-2-2m/

[2026-05-19 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Una tienda hispana en Delaware convierte su pasillo de frutas y verduras en escenario musical

Snippet: El grupo bilingüe de pop alternativo Luna Luna actuó en la sección de frutas y verduras del mercado Fiesta Fresh Market en New Castle, Delaware, el domingo 26 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Mingson Lau)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-conciertos-mercado-latino-delaware-10f67f54baa17453aea0eb6ae092c2ae

[2026-05-19 05:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Sydney's auction clearance rate plummets to lowest level since COVID lockdown

Snippet: Fewer than half of the homes listed for auction in Sydney sold over the weekend - the lowest rate since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.Last Saturday's auctions marked the first test of the market since the federal government announced an overhaul of negative gearing and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) last Tuesday.Interest rate hikes and rising inflation have brought about a softening in Sydney's housing market for several months now, bringing it to the edge of a significant downturn,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-real-estate-auction-clearance-rate-plummets-to-covid-pandemic-2020-levels/5395ee85-700d-4f96-9fb2-6e676af68c37

[2026-05-19 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia bulls mount uphill battle into earnings

Snippet: There's a popular saying in the options pits: Sell a tiny, buy a Lamborghini.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-bulls-mount-uphill-battle-into-earnings.html

[2026-05-19 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise, Wall Street mixed; Oil prices swing

Snippet: Oil prices swung after a scare where prices popped and then moderated, and the yo-yo moves kept stock markets worldwide unsettled.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-wall-street-mixed-oil-prices-swing-20260519-p5zyj3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why the auction market just dropped even further, but not everywhere

Snippet: The auction market faced a key test on the first weekend after the budget curbed investor tax breaks, and the results came in favouring buyers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/why-the-auction-market-just-dropped-even-further-but-not-everywhere-20260518-p5zy0r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-19 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia earnings call drama: Will Jensen Huang talk 'Trump' and China chips after Xi summit?

Snippet: All eyes are on Nvidia, the world's most valuable company and artificial intelligence trade darling, as it is set to report fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-earnings-call-drama-will-jensen-huang-talk-trump-and-china-chips-after-xi-summit.html

[2026-05-19 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Another all-time low: Peso falls to P61.75:$1

Snippet: THE peso hit a new record low on Monday and the stock market also fell with investors and traders said to have become more sensitive to global and domestic uncertainties.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/another-all-time-low-peso-falls-to-p61751/2346443

[2026-05-19 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Warren Buffett teased to CNBC a ‘tiny purchase’ in March. Berkshire filing may have revealed it

Snippet: Billionaire investor Warren Buffett hinted in March that Berkshire Hathaway had made a small addition to its portfolio. A new regulatory filing may have just revealed what he was referring to.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/warren-buffett-teased-to-cnbc-a-tiny-purchase-in-march-berkshire-filing-may-have-revealed-it.html

[2026-05-19 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Banks post higher 1st quarter earnings

Snippet: THE Philippine banking industry posted higher earnings in the first quarter as stronger lending activities boosted interest income, helping offset higher provisions for potential credit losses amid lingering global uncertainties.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/banks-post-higher-1st-quarter-earnings/2346424

[2026-05-19 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH an ‘elevated risk’ market for illicit cigarettes

Snippet: THE Philippines has been identified as an “elevated risk” market as smuggling activity and demand for cheaper tobacco products continue to fuel the illicit cigarette trade.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/top-business/ph-an-elevated-risk-market-for-illicit-cigarettes/2346430

[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH an ‘elevated risk’ market for illicit cigarettes

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/ph-an-elevated-risk-market-for-illicit-cigarettes/2346430

[2026-05-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Banks post higher 1st quarter earnings

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/19/business/banks-post-higher-1st-quarter-earnings/2346424

[2026-05-19 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Daiwa to invest $630m in Japan battery storage for chip, data center power

Snippet: The spread of solar farms and other renewable energy projects in Japan is fueling demand for battery storage. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/daiwa-to-invest-630m-in-japan-battery-storage-for-chip-data-center-power

[2026-05-19 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Scale Matters": NextEra, Dominion To Merge In Utility Megadeal Aimed At Grid Expansion To Power AI Boom

Snippet: As power demand surges on the back of data-center buildouts, with hyperscalers expected to unleash about $700 billion in capex this year to expand AI infrastructure and maintain an edge over China in the AI compute race, NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are moving to scale up. The utilities agreed to a $67 billion all-stock merger that would create the world's largest regulated electric utility network.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/scale-matters-nextera-dominion-merge-utility-megadeal-aimed-grid-expansion-power-ai-boom

[2026-05-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Shockingly Bad" Chinese Econ Data Stuns Wall Street, Sparks Hard Landing Concerns

Snippet: Confirming our Sunday preview, overnight China reported growth data which slowed across the board in April with investment resuming declines, retail sales missing sales and growing at the weakest rate in 4 years while industrial production rose at the slowest pace in three years, calling into question Beijing's reluctance to add stimulus to the economy as a global energy crisis hits factories and consumers across the world.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/shockingly-bad-chinese-econ-data-stuns-wall-street-sparks-hard-landing-concerns

[2026-05-18 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: Nvidia Earnings, FOMC Minutes And Global PMIs

Snippet: Looking at the week ahead, Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday, with a market capitalisation now of $5.46tn, will be the main event. In economics, we have the global flash PMIs on Thursday, along with inflation data from Canada tomorrow, the UK on Wednesday, and Japan on Friday. From central banks, the highlight will be the FOMC minutes on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-week-nvidia-earnings-fomc-minutes-and-global-pmis

[2026-05-18 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Question This Week Is "Does Trump Go Back To The Well On Bombing Iran?"

Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/question-week-does-trump-go-back-well-bombing-iran

[2026-05-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Space Stocks Take-Off On Musk's SpaceX IPO Comments

Snippet: AST SpaceMobile, EchoStar, and Rocket Lab moved higher in premarket trading in New York after Elon Musk, speaking by video at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit on Monday, said a SpaceX IPO is coming "pretty soon," adding to investor hype around the publicly traded space industry.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/space-stocks-launch-musks-spacex-ipo-comments

[2026-05-18 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide After Bond Yields, Oil Prices Jump Around The Globe

Snippet: Futures are lower, but off their overnight lows as markets focus on soaring global yields after US/Iran talk progress remains stalled (but at least armed hostilities did not resume contrary to some speculation). Yields also spiked on rising oil prices, concerns of an extra budget in Japan and continued political chaos in the UK.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-after-bond-yields-oil-prices-jump-around-globe

[2026-05-18 21:19 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthropic to share Mythos cyber flaw findings with global finance watchdog

Snippet: Startup has declined to release Claude Mythos AI model publicly amid fears it could be used by hackers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/anthropic-ai-claude-mythos-cyber-financial-stability-board-fsb

[2026-05-18 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CXMT’s blowout earnings outlook fuels rally in Chinese memory chip stocks

Snippet: The Hefei-based DRAM producer reported revenue of US$7.4 billion in the first quarter, up 719 per cent from a year earlier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353988/cxmts-blowout-earnings-outlook-fuels-rally-chinese-memory-chip-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 21:05 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Electronics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CXMT’s blowout earnings outlook fuels rally in Chinese memory chip stocks

Snippet: The Hefei-based DRAM producer reported revenue of US$7.4 billion in the first quarter, up 719 per cent from a year earlier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353988/cxmts-blowout-earnings-outlook-fuels-rally-chinese-memory-chip-stocks

[2026-05-18 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US weighs secure AI base in Israel’s Negev to counter China - report

Snippet: The US is examining the possibility of establishing a secure artificial intelligence base in Israel’s Negev Desert as part of a broader effort to protect advanced technology from Chinese espionage and cement American dominance in the AI race, Michael Doran and Zineb Riboua of the Hudson Institute wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published last week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896545

[2026-05-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Asia’s rental housing markets outside Japan are luring investors

Snippet: While Japan remains the most developed market, property investors are finding new opportunities elsewhere in the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3353926/why-asias-rental-housing-markets-outside-japan-are-luring-investors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [property] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Asia’s rental housing markets outside Japan are luring investors

Snippet: While Japan remains the most developed market, property investors are finding new opportunities elsewhere in the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3353926/why-asias-rental-housing-markets-outside-japan-are-luring-investors

[2026-05-18 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares rebound from deep trough on chip gains

Snippet: South Korean stocks closed higher Monday, rebounding from a steep decline the previous session, as investors scooped up major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics. The local currency gained ground against the greenback.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740263

[2026-05-18 17:12 UTC+10:00] [Australian police and policing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade

Snippet: Inquiry into black market hears cost of destroying vapes has also soared, with some requiring manual dismantling

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/illegal-tobacco-cigarettes-vapes-australia-police-run-out-storage

[2026-05-18 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Why Samsung’s bonus talks keep breaking over the same formula

Snippet: Unlike SK hynix’s fixed profit-sharing model, Samsung’s EVA-based system remains largely opaque to employees

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740240

[2026-05-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares rebound from deep trough on chip gains

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Monday, rebounding from a steep decline the previous session, as investors scooped up major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics. The local currency gained ground against the greenback.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007700320

[2026-05-18 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Wall Street Journal warns of rising US fuel prices amid export surge

Snippet: An analysis by the Wall Street Journal said the United States has so far managed to cover domestic energy demand and offset part of the drop in Gulf oil production caused by the war, but warned that pressures are growing as inventories decline and refineries operate at full capacity.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/wall-street-journal-warns-rising-us-fuel-prices-amid-export-surge

[2026-05-18 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Labor disputes spill over to major S. Korean tech firms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Labor disputes over performance-based pay and profit sharing were spilling over to major South Korean industries Monday, with companies like Samsung Biologics Co. and Kakao Corp. facing standoffs with unionized workers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007000320

[2026-05-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to invest over W50b until 2030 to develop homegrown AI humanoids

Snippet: South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won ($33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740183

[2026-05-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diesel, gasoline prices to go up May 19

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy on Monday said that diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 19, due mostly to the market reacting to developments in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/diesel-gasoline-prices-to-go-up-may-19/2345847

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Novo Nordisk’s next obesity battlefront: Winning beyond America

Snippet: Novo Nordisk has told CNBC how it is preparing to go "all in" on launching its Wegovy pill outside the U.S, as the battle for dominance of the weight-loss market goes global.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/novo-nordisk-wegovy-pill-launch-eli-lilly-foundayo-weight-loss.html

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why a small UK lender has major U.S. credit firms on edge

Snippet: The collapse of Market Financial Solutions continues to reverberate across the broader financial services sector, echoing the implosion of U.S. auto parts supplier First Brands last year. It comes amid deepening fears that stress in niche credit markets could spill over to the broader banking system.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/mfs-private-credit-insolvency-banks-failure-collapse-barclays-mortgage.html

[2026-05-18 14:53 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ex-transport minister, directors allegedly kept market in the dark about airline’s dire straits

Snippet: Rex Airlines directors, including a former federal transport minister, knew the failed airline was publishing an “unreasonable and unsupportable” profit forecast before reversing course and revealing a $35 million loss in 2023, lawyers for the corporate regulator told a court on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ex-transport-minister-directors-allegedly-kept-market-in-the-dark-about-airline-s-dire-straits-20260518-p5zy4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed