Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-05-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: West Wilson, you dog. In a preview for next week’s Summer House Season 10 finale, Wilson takes his newly rekindled friendship with Ciara Miller to the next level with a hot and steamy kiss.
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[2026-05-13 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in US inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-13 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in U.S. inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-13 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New York State’s daily legal weed sales topped $5 million for the first time in history, new data showed — but experts estimated illicit sales could be a whopping 10 times higher.
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[2026-05-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Recent analyses show that about 1 in 5 discouraged job seekers are in their 20s, pointing to a growing number of young people abandoning the job search even before entering the labor market.
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[2026-05-13 08:49 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 13, 2026 08:49 | News
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[2026-05-13 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, widely known as Jho Low and now a fugitive, has sought a pardon from President Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Police said three people used explosives to access an ATM near Victoria Market. (ABC News)
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[2026-05-13 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Revenue and profit at Peking duck chain Quanjude fell for a second consecutive year. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
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[2026-05-13 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El operador de opciones Steven Rodríguez, en el centro, trabaja en el piso de remates de la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York, el lunes 11 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Richard Drew)
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[2026-05-13 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil said Tuesday that the European Union has moved to block its animal product exports from September, just days after a mega deal between the South American trade bloc Mercosur and the EU on a trans-Atlantic market estimated at $22 trillion went into effect, at least provisionally.
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[2026-05-13 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: As the nation digests last night's budget, Australian shares are set for another day of losses, with the SPI futures pointing to 0.1 per cent fall by the ASX 200.
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[2026-05-13 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street’s record-setting run.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oakland, California: OpenAI’s Sam Altman testified that he was “extremely uncomfortable” with Elon Musk’s insistence that he have complete control over a proposed for-profit subsidiary of OpenAI back in 2017.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has prescribed cost-reflective energy prices under its programme. It is a logical conclusion because cost-reflective pricing is needed for long-term sustainability. But, in the meantime, what is needed is to take measures for the reduction of electricity generation costs so that prices become affordable for consumers.
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Bourse finished the session almost flat. The ASPI recorded a marginal gain of 4 points to close at 23,015, while the S&P SL 20 index declined by 6 points to settle at 6,294. MELS, RIL, CIC, BUKI and CARG ranked among the leading positive contributors to the ASPI. Market activity remained at an average level, with balanced participation from both HNW and retail investors, reflecting an overall mixed sentiment.
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[2026-05-13 05:21 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Rising oil prices and a sudden halt for technology stocks are knocking Wall Street off its record highs on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Jewish world must stop spending vast sums trying to persuade antisemites and instead invest in Jewish education, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder told Jewish leaders in Geneva, warning that global Jewry faces “another dark hour” 90 years after the organization was founded in the same city.
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[2026-05-13 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A new futures market for semiconductors will let traders hedge their artificial intelligence investments with bets on the increasingly expensive price of computing power.
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[2026-05-13 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US derivatives exchange CME Group and index provider Silicon Data have teamed up to create a futures market for computing power, a key source driving the AI boom. Bloomberg reports that the futures will help traders, financial firms, AI builders and cloud providers manage volatility and price swings. Indexes from market-intelligence firm Silicon Data will help underpin the products.
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[2026-05-13 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S.-Iran war drags on with no sign yet of a peace deal. Someone needs to tell the stock market.
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[2026-05-13 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese engineering group Kanadevia's products include energy and desalination equipment. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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[2026-05-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Those looking to join the prediction market space can use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX for a welcome offer, which is especially useful for basketball fans looking ahead to the next generation of stars.
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[2026-05-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 13, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-05-13 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 13, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-05-13 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OAKLAND, Calif. — OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman hit back at Elon Musk’s claims that he “stole” OpenAI when it was a charity and steered the company away from its non-profit mission – claiming that Musk himself was busy vying to control OpenAI in the first years after it was founded.
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[2026-05-13 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi food and beverage company Agthia Group has reported a 13 per cent annual rise in its profit for the first quarter of this year, underpinned by its growing and diversified portfolio amid challenging economic scenarios.
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[2026-05-13 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: St. John’s foray into the international market continued Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sea's revenue rose 46.6% year on year in the first quarter of 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — Talk of a boycott from top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner has grabbed attention.
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[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-13 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Activist investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is seeking investor backing for a potential bid to take fast-food chain Wendy’s private, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-05-13 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, Amnesty International claims.
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[2026-05-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The prediction market Polymarket is offering a new promo for the 2026 PGA Championship, and it can be unlocked with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.
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[2026-05-13 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: South Africa’s world‑renowned luxury catamaran sector — a $298‑million industry exporting 90% of its boats — is battling a sharp downturn as fluctuating United States tariffs unsettle its biggest market and force builders to seek new horizons.
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[2026-05-13 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Anthropic warned investors that any unapproved sale or transfer of its private shares, including those packaged through tokenized products, is void and will not be recognized on the company’s books, escalating tensions over how restricted pre-IPO equity can be repackaged for retail traders.
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[2026-05-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World No 5, whose parents own Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, is leading fight over share of tournament revenues devoted to player pool
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[2026-05-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [WTA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World No 5, whose parents own Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, is leading fight over share of tournament revenues devoted to player pool
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[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions
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[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Ross Liang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions
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[2026-05-12 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Last night, the 30th annual Webby Awards honored the year’s biggest online types at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
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[2026-05-12 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar is planning to invest upto $19 billion in Syria in different projects as Damascus looks to attract investments to rebuild its economy.
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[2026-05-12 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Weight loss achieved through injectable GLP-1 drugs could be maintained by new oral pills entering the market and become a preventable treatment for chronic health conditions.
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[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions
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[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions
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[2026-05-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Katie Dippold’s new horror comedy Widow’s Bay is jam-packed with reverent references to the genre and hilarious horror homages. But she’s not the only horror enthusiast who works on the show!
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[2026-05-12 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures and bonds were lower as oil climbed, with a key inflation report showing the impacts of higher energy and supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran. Stocks are poised to fall from all-time highs after the core CPI rose more than expected in April. As of 9:15am S&P futures ewere down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7% as a slide in chipmakers and big tech names dragged down the market in early US hours.
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