[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/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Fuel import expenditure increases by 74.7 percent

Snippet: It has been reported that Sri Lanka’s fuel import expenditure has also increased significantly in comparison to the increase in fuel prices in the world market due to the war situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988556/fuel-import-expenditure-increases-by-74-7-percent/

[2026-05-04 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ice Spice makes shocking career move after being slapped by customer in McDonald’s

Snippet: Ice Spice is turning pain into profit.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/03/celebrity-news/ice-spice-makes-shocking-career-move-after-being-slapped-by-customer-in-mcdonalds/

[2026-05-04 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slip, Wall Street sets more records

Snippet: The US stock market set more records after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. Easing oil prices also helped steady the stock markets around the world that were still open on the May Day holiday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slip-wall-street-sets-more-records-20260504-p5ztd0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The renewed struggle over the Falkland Islands, and implications for Israel - opinion

Snippet: In 1982, the Western world was shaped by two dominant leaders with a shared ideological outlook: US president Ronald Reagan and British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Both advanced a distinctly right-wing agenda grounded in free-market economics and a firm opposition to socialism.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894731

[2026-05-04 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What can you use your personal leave for?

Snippet: Full-time employees are entitled to 10 personal leave days a year for sick and carer's leave. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/what-can-you-use-your-personal-leave-for/106626964

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Snippet: The Kalshi promo code NYPMAX offers a generous promotion for those entering the prediction market space and following the current Stanley Cup playoffs.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-the-stanley-cup-playoffs-4/

[2026-05-04 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: GameStop CEO Prepares Takeover Bid For eBay

Snippet: Three months ago, billionaire Ryan Cohen, the CEO of GameStop, told The Wall Street Journal he was eyeing a major acquisition. Fast forward to late last week, and in what appears to be an intentional leak to the same outlet, Cohen's next move may now be coming into focus: preparing an offer to buy eBay.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/gamestop-ceo-prepares-takeover-ebay

[2026-05-04 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $20 for NBA Playoffs

Snippet: The prediction market Polymarket is dishing out a new promo for the NBA Playoffs, with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-20-for-nba-playoffs/

[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How can China best profit from Trump’s latest rift with traditional US allies?

Snippet: The US president’s decision to pull troops out of Germany and threats to do the same to Spain and Italy are the latest rift within Nato

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352274/how-can-china-best-profit-trumps-latest-rift-traditional-us-allies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How can China best profit from Trump’s latest rift with traditional US allies?

Snippet: The US president’s decision to pull troops out of Germany and threats to do the same to Spain and Italy are the latest rift within Nato

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352274/how-can-china-best-profit-trumps-latest-rift-traditional-us-allies

[2026-05-03 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Opec+ producers agree to raise output from June | The National

Snippet: Seven key Opec+ producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed on Sunday to adjust oil output and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining market stability following a virtual meeting to assess global conditions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/03/opec-producers-agree-on-june-output-adjustment-and-reaffirm-market-stability-commitment/

[2026-05-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant Group’s bank adds stock trading to Alipay app in Hong Kong

Snippet: Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352264/ant-groups-bank-adds-stock-trading-alipay-app-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Alipay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant Group’s bank adds stock trading to Alipay app in Hong Kong

Snippet: Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352264/ant-groups-bank-adds-stock-trading-alipay-app-hong-kong

[2026-05-03 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Citi flags strike risk as drag on Samsung earnings

Snippet: Samsung Electronics may face near-term pressure on earnings and its share price as labor tensions escalate, with a potential strike and large bonus provisions weighing on profitability, according to Citigroup.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730373

[2026-05-03 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: AI is ending era of ‘job immunity’ for young tech workers as it reshapes Israel's job market

Snippet: Artificial intelligence is shaking up employment and making many employees around the world feel terrified of being made redundant. A study by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel has objectively scrutinized how AI is reshaping the composition of the unemployed in Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-894745

[2026-05-03 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Money / Investing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I’m leaning into it’: The world is in turmoil, but Arjun is still investing

Snippet: Australians are continuing to chip in to the market with many doubling down on their investments despite global uncertainty, the war in Iran and fuel shortages.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/i-m-leaning-into-it-the-world-is-in-turmoil-but-arjun-is-still-investing-20260501-p5zswd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 16:34 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA first-home buyers face an ‘incredibly difficult’ time. Will a $2 billion cash splash turn things around?

Snippet: More than $2 billion is being tipped into housing in Western Australia in a joint state and Commonwealth effort to make it easier for first-home buyers to get into the market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-first-home-buyers-face-incredibly-difficult-time-will-a-2-billion-cash-splash-turn-things-around-20260503-p5ztb9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Singapore wealth-tech firms are choosing Hong Kong as their first overseas market

Snippet: Chocolate Finance joins Syfe and Endowus in targeting the city’s wealthy population and idle savings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352176/why-singapore-wealth-tech-firms-are-choosing-hong-kong-their-first-overseas-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Singapore wealth-tech firms are choosing Hong Kong as their first overseas market

Snippet: Chocolate Finance joins Syfe and Endowus in targeting the city’s wealthy population and idle savings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352176/why-singapore-wealth-tech-firms-are-choosing-hong-kong-their-first-overseas-market

[2026-05-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sporting elite, including Scott Pendlebury, facing losses as $75m trust collapses

Snippet: The company overseeing $75 million in investments for a host of high-profile names, including Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury, has been ordered into liquidation at the request of an investor.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/sporting-elite-including-scott-pendlebury-facing-losses-as-75m-trust-collapses-20260501-p5zstl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean banking veteran named World Bank risk director

Snippet: The World Bank Group has appointed a South Korean banking veteran as its director of market and counterparty risk, the Finance Ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730328

[2026-05-03 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign picks beat retail nearly threefold

Snippet: Stocks most heavily bought by foreign investors sharply outperformed the broader market last month, delivering returns nearly three times higher than those favored by retail investors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730327

[2026-05-03 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Group sees biggest gain in market cap on AI chip rally

Snippet: Top 10 conglomerates add W1,500tr as SK, Samsung ride chip boom

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730326

[2026-05-03 15:09 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Finance minister declines to comment on yen intervention for now

Snippet: Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declined to comment if authorities intervened to support the yen last week, after reports said they had entered the market for the first time since 2024.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/03/markets/katayama-no-comment-intervention/

[2026-05-03 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean appointed as new director of risks at World Bank Group

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean has been appointed as the new director of market and counterparty risk at the World Bank Group (WBG), the finance ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503001900320

[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Diversification the new default for next-gen Mena investor | The National

Snippet: Imagine a young trader in Dubai scrolling through market updates on their phone, analysing earnings coming straight out of New York, forex trends after an Reserve Bank of Australia announcement or a Bank of Japan meeting, and digging for opportunities across Asian emerging markets.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/03/diversification-the-new-default-for-next-gen-mena-investor/

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand, but vacancies remain high

Snippet: Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352056/shenzhen-office-market-gains-steam-tech-and-services-demand-vacancies-remain-high?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanshan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand, but vacancies remain high

Snippet: Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352056/shenzhen-office-market-gains-steam-tech-and-services-demand-vacancies-remain-high

[2026-05-03 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ballet Festival Korea takes stock of Korean ballet today

Snippet: A cross-section of works defining the Korean ballet scene today has come together, spanning classical repertoire and new, experimental pieces. The 15th edition of Ballet Festival Korea kicked off Friday with the Universal Ballet's signature work "Shim Chung" at the Seoul Arts Center.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730265

[2026-05-03 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Turkish agri-drone maker hopes China fears will boost its sales in West

Snippet: Baibars Mechatronics Aviation Industry controls nearly 90% of the agricultural drone market in Turkey. Its drones are used to spray pesticides and spread fertilizers. (Courtesy of Baibars)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/turkish-agri-drone-maker-hopes-china-fears-will-boost-its-sales-in-west

[2026-05-03 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG H&H swings to Q1 profit on robust US sales

Snippet: LG Household & Health Care swung back to profit in the first quarter as restructuring efforts and surging North America sales began to bear fruit, even as annual growth continued to lag, the company said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730252

[2026-05-03 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections

Snippet: On a sunny midweek morning, there are plenty of people strolling or shopping in the centre of the West Midlands town of Walsall - but many of them share a common complaint.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl1l6g9264o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Over 400 S. Korea-listed firms exceed 1tr won in market capitalization

Snippet: The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won ($679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730221

[2026-05-03 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Over 400 S. Korea-listed firms exceed 1 tln won in market capitalization

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won (US$679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000900320

[2026-05-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The U.S. Wants To Ban Chinese Cars, But They're Already At The Gate

Snippet: Efforts in Washington to block Chinese-made cars often sound like a future problem - but in practice, those vehicles are already within reach of American consumers, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-wants-ban-chinese-cars-theyre-already-here

[2026-05-03 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Return to profit helps Hong Kong Disneyland look to the future

Snippet: A second straight year of profits has eased concerns around the theme park and could set the stage for much-needed expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352123/return-profit-helps-hong-kong-disneyland-look-future?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Walt Disney Company] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Return to profit helps Hong Kong Disneyland look to the future

Snippet: A second straight year of profits has eased concerns around the theme park and could set the stage for much-needed expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352123/return-profit-helps-hong-kong-disneyland-look-future

[2026-05-03 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tether Reports $1.04B Profit In Q1 As Treasury Holdings Top $140BN

Snippet: Authored by Nate Kostar via CoinTelegraph.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/tether-reports-104b-profit-q1-treasury-holdings-top-140bn

[2026-05-03 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Ebikes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sydney is awash with shared ebikes. Is Australia finally falling in love with Lime?

Snippet: The number of shared ebikes has quadrupled in less than two years, with the lion’s share in Sydney. Operators say they need government help to meet demand

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/australia-shared-ebikes-lime-bikes

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kentucky Derby 2026: The Post’s experts make picks for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Snippet: A panel of three Post betting experts has been assembled to share their top predictions for Saturday’s 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/betting/kentucky-derby-2026-picks-and-predictions-from-the-the-posts-betting-experts/

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

Source: ABC News

Title: What do we lose when big business buys up our favourite little pubs

Snippet: More than $2 billion worth of pubs changed hands last year. As corporate players try to profit from community spirit, can the local survive, or will the nation's social heart lose its soul?

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-03/local-pub-community-changing-corporate-buy/106611056

[2026-05-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Mother of billionaire NBL boss to sell $12 million-plus Mosman mansion

Snippet: Svetlana Kestelman, the mother of Rich Lister and owner of the NBL, Larry Kestelman, has put her Mosman mansion on the market with a price guide of $12.75 million to $14 million.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/mother-of-billionaire-nbl-boss-to-sell-12-million-plus-mosman-mansion-20260427-p5zrea.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 03:52 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

Snippet: German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/02/nato-us-withdraw-troops-germany-defence

[2026-05-03 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Months into the US-Israel 'ceasefire', Gaza remains a scene of chaos and terror

Snippet: The bomb struck the busy market area of al-Nafaq Street in broad daylight.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/months-us-israel-ceasefire-gaza-remains-scene-chaos-and-terror

[2026-05-03 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Angele Lapp breaks globally with ‘Downtown Stories’ as radio and streaming momentum accelerates

Snippet: POPOLO Music Group announces that Angele Lapp’s debut EP, "Downtown Stories," is rapidly gaining global traction, fueled by international radio play, rising streaming engagement, and a multi-market rollout strategy. Available now on all major platforms, the project is emerging as a strong contender in today’s pop landscape.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/tmt-newswire/angele-lapp-breaks-globally-with-downtown-stories-as-radio-and-streaming-momentum-accelerates/2334187

[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Korda charges into share of LPGA Mexico lead

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/sports/korda-charges-into-share-of-lpga-mexico-lead/2334302

[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebu City court denies plea to halt Carbon Market redevelopment

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/regions/cebu-city-court-denies-plea-to-halt-carbon-market-redevelopment/2334323