[2026-05-05 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: What Japan teaches Sri Lanka about energy power - DailyNews

Snippet: The political instability, unpredictable oil trade, and changing alliances have changed the ways energy is consumed and traded. It is no longer a simple commodity. It is a strategic resource that alters the way politics and economics are conducted. Countries that have prioritised energy trade and focused on energy supply are now using their energy supply to trade for market equity.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/05/general-opinion/989341/what-japan-teaches-sri-lanka-about-energy-power/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: DFCC Bank join hands with NCCSL to strengthen SME growth and market access - DailyNews

Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC has entered into a partnership with the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), as part of its broader focus on supporting business growth and expanding market access for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/05/business/989159/dfcc-bank-join-hands-with-nccsl-to-strengthen-sme-growth-and-market-access/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Share Market Statistics on 04.05.2026

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/05/business/989201/share-market-statistics-on-04-05-2026/

[2026-05-05 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wall Street drops from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East

Snippet: NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market fell from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/05/news/world/wall-street-drops-from-its-records-and-oil-prices-jump-after-fighting-flares-in-the-middle-east/2335348

[2026-05-05 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall, oil jumps on war uncertainty; RBA decision ahead; GameStop makes $78b bid for eBay

Snippet: The US stock market is falling from its record heights while oil prices jump following escalations in the Middle East that may be undermining the ceasefire in the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-oil-jumps-on-war-uncertainty-rba-decision-ahead-gamestop-makes-78b-bid-for-ebay-20260505-p5ztq9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $20 for the Stanley Cup playoffs

Snippet: Readers of The Post interested in trying out Polymarket, the fast-growing prediction market, can collect a $20 bonus when they create an account using the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-20-for-the-stanley-cup-playoffs-2/

[2026-05-05 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The man behind NYC’s star-studded ‘Love Rocks’ gala is launching a 50-story Brooklyn condo — with a jazz club

Snippet: Greg Williamson is an unusual broker and property investor who has managed to meld together his two great loves — real estate and music.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/real-estate/love-rocks-producer-to-launch-one-of-brooklyns-tallest-condos/

[2026-05-05 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for Mets vs. Rockies

Snippet: Kalshi has a welcome bonus for first-time users who want to sign up for the fast-growing prediction market platform this spring.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-mets-vs-rockies/

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's JSR to build photoresist plant in Taiwan to supply TSMC

Snippet: JSR is the No. 2 global supplier of photoresist, with a 19% market share by sales last year. (Photo by Yumi Kotani)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-s-jsr-to-build-photoresist-plant-in-taiwan-to-supply-tsmc

[2026-05-05 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow tumbles 400 points, oil spikes 5% as Iran tensions stoke fear on Wall Street

Snippet: The US stock market pulled back from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jump with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude. Escalations in the Middle East are heightening tensions in the war with Iran and may be undermining a ceasefire.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/business/dow-tumbles-400-points-oil-spikes-5-as-iran-tensions-stoke-fear-on-wall-street/

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Circle jumps 16% on Clarity Act compromise that preserves stablecoin rewards

Snippet: Shares of Circle surged after lawmakers over the weekend struck a compromise on the market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act, preserving stablecoin reward programs under certain conditions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/circle-jumps-16percent-on-clarity-act-compromise-that-preserves-stablecoin-rewards.html

[2026-05-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s property investor borrowing rises at fastest rate in a decade - despite interest rate rises

Snippet: Owner-occupier mortgage growth slowed under growing costs while investor loans grew by $42bn in the year to March, a 9.6% increase

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/05/australias-property-investor-borrowing-rises-at-fastest-rate-in-a-decade-despite-interest-rate-rises

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Anthropic Enters $1.5 Billion Joint Venture That Includes Goldman, Blackstone

Snippet: AI startup Anthropic on Monday announced the creation of a joint venture which includes Goldman Sachs, Blackstone and several other Wall Street firms, with the goal of selling artificial-intelligence tools to companies, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/anthropic-enters-15-billion-joint-venture-includes-goldman-blackstone

[2026-05-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Market Correction Risk: Why Summer 2026 Looks Risky

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/market-correction-risk-why-summer-2026-looks-risky

[2026-05-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exiting China market a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for US tech, think tank warns

Snippet: ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3352371/us-tech-can-use-china-listening-post-global-edge-washington-think-tank-explains

[2026-05-04 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: ‘Misplaced euphoria’: Markets are sleepwalking into a recession amid Iran war oil price shock

Snippet: Global economies could be "sleepwalking" into a "big recession", as investors continue to underplay the impact of the oil price shock, Amrita Sen, founder and director, market intelligence at Energy Aspect, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/strait-hormuz-gas-price-oil-shock-recession-risk-economy-iran-us-war.html

[2026-05-04 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Just Another Dip Investors Will Buy": Futures Drop, Oil Rises On Renewed Iran Tension

Snippet: US futures whipsawed and crude oil spiked higher as tensions flared up again in the Middle East, taking the focus off a run of strong earnings by megacap tech companies. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.2% from Friday's record highs, falling as much as 0.5% just minutes earlier after Iran’s Fars agency claimed two missiles hit an American patrol boat, before erasing most of the declines after the US denied a ship was hit.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/just-another-dip-investors-will-buy-futures-drop-oil-rises-renewed-iran-tension

[2026-05-04 22:36 UTC+10:00] [Cybercrime] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: A runaway tycoon and millions in crypto: Polish scandal stokes Tusk-Nawrocki fight

Snippet: WARSAW — The troubles of a cryptocurrency firm that sponsored one of America's flagship conservative gatherings are turning into a major political battle in Poland.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/a-missing-investor-millions-crypto-the-poland-scandal-engulfing-donald-tusk-karol-nawrocki/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Jersey Shore’s Snooki And Sammi Sweetheart Share Why They’d Never Want To Join ‘The Real Housewives Of New Jersey’: “They Dig For Dirty Laundry”

Snippet: For years, Bravo fans have been dream-casting Jersey Shore icon Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and even more so now that most of the cast, with the exception of Melissa Gorga, Teresa Giudice, and Dolores Catania, is being revamped with a new group of Jersey-based women.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/05/04/jersey-shore-snooki-sammi-sweetheart-never-join-real-housewives-new-jersey/

[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump officials threaten UN budget cuts as US pushes ‘trade over aid’ agenda

Snippet: US seeks free-market private investment deals over development assistance as experts warn of ripple effects

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/04/trump-us-aid-budget-united-nations

[2026-05-04 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Presidential policy chief forecasts slower housing price growth beginning in May

Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The local housing market may see slower price growth starting in May, when the government is set to end tax benefits to owners of multiple homes, the presidential chief of staff for policy forecast Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504009700315

[2026-05-04 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Greenhouse gas emissions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fixing methane mega-leaks could boost energy stock amid crisis, report says

Snippet: International Energy Agency analysis shows methane leaks remained at near-record highs in 2025

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/04/fixing-mega-leaks-of-methane-would-hugely-boost-energy-stock-amid-crisis-report-says

[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Energy crisis showcases strengths of China’s data centre market

Snippet: China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352325/energy-crisis-showcases-strengths-chinas-data-centre-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Energy crisis showcases strengths of China’s data centre market

Snippet: China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3352325/energy-crisis-showcases-strengths-chinas-data-centre-market

[2026-05-04 18:06 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Yen briefly jumps in Asia trade, putting investors on high alert

Snippet: The yen jumped in Asia on Monday, as traders remained on edge over the potential for Japanese authorities to step back into the market after last week’s intervention to curb declines.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/04/japan/yen-briefly-jumps-in-asia-trade/

[2026-05-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian currency debt gains favor as investors cut dollar exposure

Snippet: Hong Kong dollar bond issuance has gained traction in recent years as the market is viewed as relatively low‑risk. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/asian-currency-debt-gains-favor-as-investors-cut-dollar-exposure

[2026-05-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: VIENNA — Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they've decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to "market stability."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/world/opec-countries-agree-modest-rise-in-production-as-iran-retains-chokehold-on-key-strait-of-hormuz/2334664

[2026-05-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Kia's global sales up in April, outpace Hyundai in home market

Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Monday its global sales rose slightly from a year earlier, supported by robust demand for its Sportage compact SUVs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504007200320

[2026-05-04 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: As Gulf fatigue sets in, earnings take center stage

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/cnbc-daily-open-as-gulf-fatigue-sets-in-earnings-take-center-stage-.html

[2026-05-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi hits fresh peak as chip-led rally extends

Snippet: SK hynix tops W1 quadrillion in market cap, powering gains

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730980

[2026-05-04 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung, Mirae take early lead in Korea's first single-stock ETF race

Snippet: Eight firms launch Samsung, SK hynix ETFs as fee caps shift battle to execution

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730956

[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seoul, Taipei hit records as Asian stocks track Wall St tech rally

Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/news/seoul-taipei-hit-records-as-asian-stocks-track-wall-st-tech-rally/2334595

[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Seoul, Taipei hit records as Asian stocks track Wall St tech rally

Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/business/seoul-taipei-hit-records-as-asian-stocks-track-wall-st-tech-rally/2334595

[2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s FamilyMart gives old clothes new lease of life to reduce textile waste

Snippet: Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352314/japans-familymart-gives-old-clothes-new-lease-life-reduce-textile-waste?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [waste] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s FamilyMart gives old clothes new lease of life to reduce textile waste

Snippet: Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352314/japans-familymart-gives-old-clothes-new-lease-life-reduce-textile-waste

[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AIQ to boost UAE plans as it expects faster market activity after Opec exit | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's AIQ, which specialises in artificial intelligence for the energy sector, will seek to tap into opportunities brought about by the UAE's decision to leave Opec, its chief executive has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/04/aiq-to-boost-uae-plans-as-it-expects-faster-market-activity-after-opec-exit/

[2026-05-04 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Debt-financed stock investment booming as market surges in South Korea

Snippet: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) achieved a historic milestone by jumping beyond 6000 points in February. A factor in the rise has been an increase in debt-financed investing. © Yonhap

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/society/debt-financed-stock-investment-booming-as-market-surges-in-south-korea2

[2026-05-04 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Meme stock GameStop makes $56 billion bid for eBay in bid to rival Amazon

Snippet: U.S. video game retailer GameStop announced Sunday it has made an unsolicited, non-binding offer to acquire eBay for $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal, valuing the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/gamestop-ebay-takeover-bid-ryan-cohen-gaming-retail-ecommerce.html

[2026-05-04 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian markets are mixed and oil holds steady

Snippet: Trader Derek Orth works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-oil-iran-f49473018bee5fb6f2af85495fa045f8

[2026-05-04 12:41 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Aussie shares drop after big four bank earnings miss

Snippet: May 4, 2026 12:41 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-shares-drop-after-big-four-bank-earnings-miss/

[2026-05-04 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean films take three prizes at Udine's Far East Film Festival

Snippet: Martial law doc 'The Seoul Guardians' wins Silver Mulberry; 'My Name' and 'The King's Warden' share third place

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730783

[2026-05-04 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tesla Made $573 Million Selling To Musk’s Other Companies Last Year

Snippet: Elon Musk’s business empire is becoming increasingly intertwined — and if SpaceX eventually goes public, Wall Street will likely take a much harder look at how money moves across his companies.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tesla-made-573-million-selling-musks-other-companies-last-year

[2026-05-04 12:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BMW M leads Korea's high-performance market, extends global streak

Snippet: BMW’s high-performance brand BMW M continued to lead South Korea’s premium automotive market while extending its global sales streak to 14 consecutive years.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730705

[2026-05-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kazakhstan’s AIFC discussing stock-trading links with Shanghai, Hong Kong

Snippet: Cross-border trading connections could start with ETFs, says special economic zone’s governor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352276/kazakhstans-aifc-discussing-stock-trading-links-shanghai-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [stock connection between China and Kazakhstan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kazakhstan’s AIFC discussing stock-trading links with Shanghai, Hong Kong

Snippet: Cross-border trading connections could start with ETFs, says special economic zone’s governor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352276/kazakhstans-aifc-discussing-stock-trading-links-shanghai-hong-kong

[2026-05-04 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices fall in choppy trade as Trump plans to 'free' ships stranded due to Mideast conflict

Snippet: Oil prices fell in choppy trade Monday, as market participants assess U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to "free" ships that have been trapped due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, amid lingering tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-trump-iran-us-hormuz.html

[2026-05-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Schools that look like prisons': Jewish Australians share stories in antisemitism inquiry

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/bondi-shooting-families-address-antisemitism-inquiry/htmydypm3

[2026-05-04 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Jane Street Paid Employees $9.4 Billion, Twice What It Paid Last Year, After Record 2025 Results

Snippet: Jane Street Group has evolved from a niche trading shop into one of Wall Street’s most profitable firms and employees are reaping the rewards. The firm paid roughly $9.4 billion in compensation last year, more than twice what it distributed a year earlier, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jane-street-paid-employees-94-billion-twice-what-it-paid-last-year-after-record-results

[2026-05-04 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX set to open lower, Wall Street hits new record, oil slips on Strait of Hormuz hope

Snippet: The ASX is priced for a marginal fall this morning, with the NAB due to post first-half results, weighed down by a $700 million impairment charge, and investors weighing up the likelihood of another RBA rate rise.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106636410

[2026-05-04 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB posts LKR 1.75 Bn PAT for 1Q, after adjusting financial impact of fraud

Snippet: This financial results of the National Development Bank PLC (NDB) for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), represent the Bank’s earlier corporate disclosures as released to the Colombo Stock Exchange on April 2, 2026, April 6, 2026 and April 23, 2026. The breakdown of the estimated financial impact of the fraud of LKR 13.20 billion as allocated between the current financial year and the prior periods is as follows; LKR 0.91 billion for the period prior to

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988528/ndb-posts-lkr-1-75-bn-pat-for-1q-after-adjusting-financial-impact-of-fraud/