Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sitting in the passenger seat of a car, a high school teen clutches an insulin needle beneath her pursed lips. She overlays the social media video with a sexually charged caption: “when he says he wants to pin me so i lowkey grab the r3ta and he looks at me weird.”
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[2026-05-07 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Retailers in China, including supermarkets, have taken a hit amid weakening domestic consumer spending. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)
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[2026-05-07 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE Business Bank (PBB) posted sharp decline in first-quarter earnings as gains in core operations were offset by higher provisions and other cost pressures amid a difficult operating environment.
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[2026-05-07 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-05-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-07 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan on Wednesday warned investors that he was preparing his giant asset management firm for a potential market downturn and sharply criticized what he called the "egregious" practices of some rival insurers.
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[2026-05-07 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Walt Disney’s new Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro laid out his strategy for the entertainment company Wednesday, saying it would remain committed to creative excellence, strengthen its streaming business, capitalize on the power of live sports and continue to invest in its theme parks and cruise lines.
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[2026-05-07 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to invest at least $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas, according to a public notice Wednesday, producing chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers in space.
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[2026-05-07 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A couple of years ago, banks were jostling for mortgage market share, making it simple to secure savings. Times have changed, but it can be done
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[2026-05-07 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK, United States — Disney shares jumped in pre-market trading Wednesday as the entertainment giant reported better than expected revenues and profits, thanks in part to growth in its streaming business.
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[2026-05-07 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su told CNBC on Wednesday that her massive forecast revision was due to the demand surge for central processing units led by the growth of agentic artificial intelligence.
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[2026-05-07 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: UBS senior analyst Tom Wadewitz, who covers freight transportation, told clients that Amazon's latest push to open its supply chain network to businesses beyond its own marketplace triggered an "overdone" sell-off in transport names, including UPS, FedEx, and C.H. Robinson.
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[2026-05-07 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TikTok Shop is one of the top three players in Thailand's surging e-commerce market. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to dupe a Mexican billionaire out of around $450 million in a bogus stock-backed loan scheme, according to a newly unsealed US indictment and other court records.
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[2026-05-06 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Ta'ziz has signed a deal with investment conglomerate Alpha Dhabi targeting $10 billion in capital investment in its new industrial chemicals ecosystem in the emirate.
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[2026-05-06 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The figures show a labour market that is finding its footing after an especially harsh year for hiring
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[2026-05-06 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The figures show a labour market that is finding its footing after an especially harsh year for hiring
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[2026-05-06 23:11 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fan groups have called prices a ‘monumental betrayal’
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[2026-05-06 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: NANO Nuclear and Supermicro have agreed to explore the integration of NANO’s KRONOS microreactor system with Supermicro’s AI server and data center platforms for scalable nuclear-powered solutions. The news of the strategic collaboration - a critical moment in the integration of alternative energy source within the AI rollout - sent the stock soaring in pre-market
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[2026-05-06 22:48 UTC+10:00] [Media law] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Editor-in-chief of Wall Street Journal says those with deep pockets are launching legal challenges as a PR strategy
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[2026-05-06 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Companies around the world are lining up for reimbursement, as the impact of U.S. tariffs is laid bare during the first-quarter earnings season.
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[2026-05-06 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Beige Luciano-Adams via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-06 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are up big this morning and making fresh all time highs, led by tech companies, while oil prices and bond yields fell sharply on optimism that the US and Iran are nearing a peace deal. As of 8:00am Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.7% while those for the S&P 500 gained 1%, with both gauges set to build on record highs.
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[2026-05-06 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With non-farm payrolls looming, we get another glimpse at the labor market today from the ADP Employment Report which shows the US economy added 109k jobs in April (a slight disappointment relative to +120k exp). That is the tenth straight month of job additions and strongest monthly addition since January 2025...
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[2026-05-06 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Private sector job creation was stronger than expected in April, providing more evidence of a stable labor market and less incentive for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates amid persistently higher inflation, ADP reported Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — The market value of South Korea's Samsung Electronics smashed past $1 trillion for the first time Wednesday as the firm rides an AI chip boom that has sent Seoul's Kospi stock index to record highs.
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[2026-05-06 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of May, despite rising international market costs and ongoing pressure from exchange rate fluctuations.
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[2026-05-06 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Disney reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by momentum across entertainment, sports, and experiences, while reaffirming its positive outlook for the year.
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[2026-05-06 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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[2026-05-06 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Uber reported first-quarter revenue on Wednesday that missed estimates, but the ride-hailing giant issued bookings guidance for the current quarter that exceeded analysts' expectations.
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[2026-05-06 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Novo Nordisk shares jumped as much as 9% in Copenhagen, suggesting the stock may finally be bottoming out after a vicious multi-year bear market. The move followed the Danish drugmaker's decision to raise its 2026 guidance ranges for adjusted sales and adjusted operating profit, citing solid momentum in Wegovy sales.
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[2026-05-06 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Due to many obstacles – from security to air fares – local fans lose out as African artists tour overseas instead. But as western corporations invest, there are more worries besides
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[2026-05-06 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: CVS Health on Wednesday blew past first-quarter earnings and revenue estimates and raised its 2026 guidance, as its once-troubled insurance business showed improvement.
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[2026-05-06 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Land tenders may test market discipline due to risk of intense bidding, given Hong Kong’s pronounced property upcycles, S&P says
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[2026-05-06 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Land tenders may test market discipline due to risk of intense bidding, given Hong Kong’s pronounced property upcycles, S&P says
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[2026-05-06 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Young people] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Vibe Check, a free and anonymous alternative to AI, talks teens through consent, boundaries and apologies
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[2026-05-06 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disposal of stake in UK’s biggest mobile carrier adds HK$2 billion profit, but conglomerate unlikely to declare special dividend: Citigroup
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[2026-05-06 19:45 UTC+10:00] [CK Hutchison] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disposal of stake in UK’s biggest mobile carrier adds HK$2 billion profit, but conglomerate unlikely to declare special dividend: Citigroup
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[2026-05-06 19:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Zinc reported record-breaking earnings for the first quarter this year, primarily driven by a surge in demand for critical minerals.
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[2026-05-06 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-06 18:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In South Korea’s fiercely competitive job market, even a company jacket can become a status symbol.
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[2026-05-06 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka believes tennis players should organize a boycott if they don’t start receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the Grand Slams — and the likes of Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini are prepared to protest, too.
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[2026-05-06 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Rising stock markets along with growth in pension and provident fund savings have generated unprecedented wealth for the Israeli public in the past few years. According to Bank of Israel figures released last week, at the beginning of 2026 (February) the Israeli public's portfolio of financial assets was worth a record NIS 7.4 trillion.
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[2026-05-06 16:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Market cap exceeds 6 quadrillion won as chip giants near 50 percent share
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[2026-05-06 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Short selling balances and CFD positions surge to all-time highs even as brokerages move to curb margin lending, raising concerns over market stability.
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[2026-05-06 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From milk tea to hot pot, Chinese chains find scale, profit in Korea
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[2026-05-06 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Novo Nordisk hiked annual profit guidance on Tuesday, as the pharmaceutical group revealed its blockbuster weight-loss drugs sold far more than expected in the first three months of the year.
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[2026-05-06 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Sales of derivatives-linked securities in South Korea increased in 2025 from a year earlier on a boom in the local stock market, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Samsung Electronics reached a $1 trillion market valuation after shares in the world’s largest memory maker more than quadrupled over the past year on booming demand for the chips used in artificial intelligence.
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[2026-05-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Samsung Electronics shareholder group warned Wednesday it would take legal action against union members if a planned strike damages the chipmaker’s key assets, as the company’s majority union presses management to set aside 15 percent of operating profit for performance bonuses.
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