[2026-08-06 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns of high leverage: 'Somebody will disrupt the market'

Snippet: JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has warned that leverage across financial markets remained elevated, adding that investors should be mindful that hidden borrowing could amplify market disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-leverage-market-disruption.html

[2026-08-06 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shares of major Hong Kong insurance, finance firms tumble following report of 20% levy

Snippet: Prudential, AIA, and HSBC slid following report of the levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3363106/shares-major-hong-kong-insurance-finance-firms-tumble-following-report-20-levy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Hangzhou] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shares of major Hong Kong insurance, finance firms tumble following report of 20% levy

Snippet: Prudential, AIA, and HSBC slid following report of the levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3363106/shares-major-hong-kong-insurance-finance-firms-tumble-following-report-20-levy

[2026-08-06 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LIV Golf to go ahead with another season

Snippet: LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced an agreement Wednesday with a lead investor that would allow the rival league to forge ahead without the backing of Saudi funding while making players major equity holders.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832729

[2026-08-06 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance minister voices confidence in economy, vows efforts to stabilize stock market

Snippet: South Korea's finance minister on Thursday expressed confidence in the country's economy, saying it is achieving "unprecedented" results on the back of solid growth and exports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832703

[2026-08-06 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) LG Uplus Q2 net income slightly up; operating profit hits record

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more details; ADDS photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806002051320

[2026-08-06 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister voices confidence in economy, vows efforts to stabilize stock market

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Thursday expressed confidence in the country's economy, saying it is achieving "unprecedented" results on the back of solid growth and exports.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806002500320

[2026-08-06 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Thursday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by tech losses.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806002300320

[2026-08-06 11:19 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Carry trade is powering on as investors sidestep yen’s gains

Snippet: Emerging-market (EM) carry trades, some of this year’s most popular foreign-exchange bets, are showing resilience even after a joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention dented the appeal of this yen-funded strategy.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/markets/emerging-market-yen-carry-trade/

[2026-08-06 10:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares start sharply lower on tech losses amid Hormuz hopes

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, driven by losses in some big technology companies on Wall Street amid signs of progress on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832498

[2026-08-06 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kakao Q2 net profit down by nearly 90%

Snippet: South Korean internet tech giant Kakao Corp. saw its net profit fall sharply in the second quarter, but posted the highest quarterly operating profit and sales, the company said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832474

[2026-08-06 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Kakao Q2 net profit down by nearly 90 pct

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS additional info throughout, photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806000951320

[2026-08-06 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares start sharply lower on tech losses amid Hormuz hopes

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, driven by losses in some big technology companies on Wall Street amid signs of progress on the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806001200320

[2026-08-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bigwig SF real estate investor charged in sickening underage online chatroom sting

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/former-prudential-exec-charged-in-san-francisco-child-predator-sting/

[2026-08-06 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In this quiet family holiday home in Tokyo, Japanese tradition meets modernity

Snippet: Hong Kong’s Jason Caroline Design reimagines a property investor’s pad around ‘ma’, the art of the pause, rendered in tatami and timber

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/homes/article/3362937/quiet-family-holiday-home-tokyo-japanese-tradition-meets-modernity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Jason Caroline Design] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In this quiet family holiday home in Tokyo, Japanese tradition meets modernity

Snippet: Hong Kong’s Jason Caroline Design reimagines a property investor’s pad around ‘ma’, the art of the pause, rendered in tatami and timber

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/homes/article/3362937/quiet-family-holiday-home-tokyo-japanese-tradition-meets-modernity

[2026-08-06 09:08 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Golf] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: LIV Golf finds a lifeline investor but future of two biggest stars still uncertain

Snippet: LIV Golf has announced it has agreed terms with a “major investor” but failed to guarantee whether Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm will stay beyond this season.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/golf/liv-golf-finds-a-lifeline-investor-but-future-of-two-biggest-stars-still-uncertain-20260806-p60luw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 08:23 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Untangling AI’s loop diagrams: the megaphone as market indicator

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/untangling-ais-loop-diagrams-the-megaphone-as-market-indicator/

[2026-08-06 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: LIV Golf secures lifeline 'lead investor' for player-driven future

Snippet: Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:38am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/liv-golf-secures-new-investor/107002354

[2026-08-06 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Three people charged with threats during Nolan Wells investigation

Snippet: Christine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, mother and step father of Nolan Wells, stand on a stage with a photo of their son as they appear at the National Urban League’s annual conference to share updates on his death, as well as Daniel Erving, and Tyler Smith, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nolan-wells-witness-threats-charges-bc7492488f1fe1cd8386c85a8bd29ab8

[2026-08-06 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Outback city's young population revels in its housing market amid low prices

Snippet: Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:04am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/mount-isa-outback-queensland-home-ownership/106975586

[2026-08-06 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Sandisk Tumbles After Revenue, Earnings Forecasts Miss Estimates

Snippet: Sandisk was one of the largest public holdings of the hedge fund of 24-year-old former wunderkind, Leopold Aschenbrenner, and its July collapse from $2300 to $1000 was chief the main reasons why the former OpenAI employee had to liquidate his extremely overlevered hedge fund and sell all positions at a 10% discount to Citadel to meet a volley of endless margin calls.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sandisk-tumbles-after-revenue-earnings-forecasts-miss-estimates

[2026-08-06 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dow edges to record as markets parse prospects for Hormuz deal

Snippet: NEW YORK — Stock markets climbed but then stalled Wednesday as investors digested a wave of company earnings that broadly surpassed expectations, while assessing the chances of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/06/world/dow-edges-to-record-as-markets-parse-prospects-for-hormuz-deal/2399482

[2026-08-06 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 8/5/2026

Snippet: Stocks held close to their records on Wall Street, while oil prices held steady.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-nasdaq-spacex-disney-cb27a1f9f4298b2a4dd595169bb17d16

[2026-08-06 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hackers Launch 'Vishing' Cyberattacks Against Major Hedge Funds

Snippet: Several major Wall Street firms have been hit with a wave of sophisticated cyberattacks using voice phishing, or 'vishing' to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or granting access, Bloomberg reports.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hackers-launch-vishing-cyberattacks-against-major-hedge-funds

[2026-08-06 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to dip, Wall Street drifts as oil prices steady; SpaceX tumbles

Snippet: Stocks wavered in afternoon trading on Wall Street and hovered around their records set a day earlier, while oil prices held steady.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-wall-street-drifts-as-oil-prices-steady-spacex-tumbles-20260806-p60ltv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wall Street risk signal is flashing red with superannuation exposed to tech

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/credit-default-swaps-at-record-high-risk-big-tech-superannuation/106999378

[2026-08-06 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Kidnapping is the new firebombing as tobacco war rolls on despite jailing of kingpin

Snippet: Nationwide crime syndicate The Commission ordered the kidnapping and assault of a family member of a tobacco store owner in a major new escalation of the violence used to control the tobacco market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/kidnapping-is-the-new-firebombing-as-tobacco-war-rolls-on-despite-jailing-of-kingpin-20260805-p60lig.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Top Wall Street banks helped Epstein move billions – report

Snippet: Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America all helped Jeffrey Epstein make more than $1 billion in suspicious transfers, including payments to trafficked eastern European women, according to a report by Democrats on the US Senate Finance Committee.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643911-epstein-jp-morgan-deutsche-bank/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-06 04:37 UTC+10:00] [Wall Street Journal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Judge signals Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again

Snippet: Obama-appointed judge seemed unmoved by Trump attorneys’ arguments in case also naming Murdoch

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/05/trump-defamation-lawsuit-murdoch-dismissal

[2026-08-06 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Mizuno makes a play for India market with cricket gear

Snippet: Mizuno will begin with a focus on equipment for cricket, which is hugely popular in India. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-mizuno-makes-a-play-for-india-market-with-cricket-gear

[2026-08-06 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan is buying yen in forex interventions. Where does it go?

Snippet: Japan has stepped into the currency market multiple times this year to support the yen. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-is-buying-yen-in-forex-interventions.-where-does-it-go

[2026-08-06 03:28 UTC+10:00] [LIV Golf Series] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: LIV Golf secures ‘lead investor’ until 2030 but future of star names still uncertain

Snippet: LIV chief refuses to disclose new funders’ identities

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/05/liv-golf-confirm-lead-investor-2030-jon-rahm-bryson-dechambeau-golf

[2026-08-06 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan stock rally tempered by volatile South Korea market

Snippet: Both the Japan's Nikkei Stock Average and South Korea's KOSPI gained sharply on Aug. 5. (Source photos by Nikkei and AP)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/japan-stock-rally-tempered-by-volatile-south-korea-market

[2026-08-06 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Google's Chief AI Scientist Jeff Dean Exits After 27 Years, Alphabet Shares Slide

Snippet: Alphabet shares slid after The Wall Street Journal reported that Jeff Dean, one of Google's earliest employees and a key figure in its AI strategy (co-founder of Google Brain), is departing after nearly three decades to launch his own AI company. The exit raises fresh concerns about Google's ability to retain top researchers as competition for AI experts intensifies.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/googles-chief-ai-scientist-jeff-dean-exits-after-27-year-alphabet-shares-slide

[2026-08-06 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mazda's redesigned CX-5 lags in US market as gas prices favor hybrids

Snippet: With its lower production costs, Mazda's fully redesigned CX-5 is key to its profit outlook. (Photo by Hirotake Kitagawa)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/mazda-s-redesigned-cx-5-lags-in-us-market-as-gas-prices-favor-hybrids

[2026-08-06 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The wealth that money cannot buy

Snippet: MODERN society has become obsessed with money. We measure success by the size of bank accounts, the value of investment portfolios, the market price of real estate and the number of possessions we accumulate. Yet history repeatedly demonstrates that fortunes can disappear overnight, currencies can lose purchasing power, markets can collapse and financial systems can be reshaped within a single generation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/06/opinion/columns/the-wealth-that-money-cannot-buy/2399124

[2026-08-06 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: America’s most expensive rental market just got even worse as county plots punishing tax hike

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/californias-most-expensive-rental-market-set-for-even-higher-prices/

[2026-08-06 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX moon crash is a perfect metaphor for rocket maker’s share price, analysts say

Snippet: Parts of a SpaceX rocket reportedly crashed into the Moon on Wednesday — a collision analysts say provide a "good metaphor" for the satellite maker's plunging share price.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/spacex-moon-crash-share-price-elon-musk.html

[2026-08-06 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: LIV Golf has lead investor and planning ahead for another season

Snippet: Captain Bryson DeChambeau, center right, of Crushers GC hits from the first tee during the second round of LIV Golf United Kingdom, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Rocester, England. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/liv-golf-investor-trump-bedminster-scott-oneil-169ca9da22ea74151b370b4ff6426617

[2026-08-06 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disney earnings boosted by ‘Toy Story 5’, theme parks — and new CEO strikes deal with TikTok

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/business/disney-earnings-boosted-by-toy-story-5-theme-parks-and-new-ceo-strikes-deal-with-tiktok/

[2026-08-06 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's IHC posts more than 200% jump in second quarter profit to $3.5bn | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company posted a 220 per cent surge in second-quarter profit to Dh12.8 billion ($3.5 billion), boosted by a sharp increase in energy and mining revenue as the conglomerate expanded its global investment footprint.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/05/abu-dhabis-ihc-posts-more-than-200-jump-in-second-quarter-profit-to-35bn/

[2026-08-06 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong urged to be ‘super partner’ in businesses’ overseas expansion push

Snippet: Chinese General Chamber of Commerce chief Jonathan Choi says city should invest and operate abroad, while urging annual review of first five-year plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363088/hong-kong-urged-be-super-partner-businesses-overseas-expansion-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 00:38 UTC+10:00] [super partner] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong urged to be ‘super partner’ in businesses’ overseas expansion push

Snippet: Chinese General Chamber of Commerce chief Jonathan Choi says city should invest and operate abroad, while urging annual review of first five-year plan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363088/hong-kong-urged-be-super-partner-businesses-overseas-expansion-push

[2026-08-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Telecoms Slide On Starlink Mobile Threat; Bernstein Sees It As A "Jab, But No Knockout Yet"

Snippet: U.S. telecom stocks fell in premarket trading after SpaceX, during its first earnings call as a publicly traded company on Tuesday evening, outlined its vision for Starlink to challenge Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/us-telecoms-slide-starlink-mobile-threat-bernstein-sees-it-jab-no-knockout-yet

[2026-08-05 23:13 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Summer heat and a Bangladeshi jute market: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineA logistics warehouse ablaze after a Russian missile strikePhotograph: Kostiantyn Liberov/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineSmoke hangs over the outskirts of the city after a Russian missile bombardmentPhotograph: Kostiantyn Liberov/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenSeoul, South KoreaTourists in traditional hanbok attire seek relief from the summer heat as they stroll through the grounds of Gyeongbokgung PalacePhotograph: Hwawon Lee/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenLanton, FranceMotorists drive past homes destroyed and woodland burnt in the Gironde wildfirePhotograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/aug/05/summer-heat-and-bangladeshi-jute-market-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-08-05 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Treasury Refunding: No Change To Auction Sizes As Bessent Deepens Reliance On Short-Term Debt

Snippet: For yet another quarter, the Treasury's Quarterly Refunding offered no surprises, which considering the state of the US bond market is probably not a bad thing.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/treasury-refunding-no-change-auction-sizes-bessent-deepens-reliance-short-term-debt

[2026-08-05 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Hit New Record High On Strong Earnings Following Historic Call Buying Frenzy

Snippet: S&P 500 futures are up following yesterday’s first ATH since June; both tech and small caps are lagging, pointing to another potential broadening. A jump in US tech stocks is holding too, with Nasdaq-100 contracts rising after a 3.3% surge in the session before, powered by semiconductor stocks and blowout Palantir earnings.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-hit-new-record-high-strong-earnings-following-historic-call-buying-frenzy

[2026-08-05 21:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Daily turnover of single-stock leveraged ETFs falls below 1 tln won after curbs

Snippet: Average daily transactions in 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds fell below 1 trillion won ($701 million) on Wednesday, data showed, after authorities took steps to curb the investment products blamed for recent market volatility.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832181

[2026-08-05 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Daily turnover of single-stock leveraged ETFs falls below 1 tln won after curbs

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Average daily transactions in 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) fell below 1 trillion won (US$701 million) on Wednesday, data showed, after authorities took steps to curb the investment products blamed for recent market volatility.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805009900320