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    [2026-04-30 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) KOSPI dips over 1 pct after touching new record high on oil price surge, profit-taking
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    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430008900320
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    [2026-04-30 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: POSCO Holdings' Q1 net rises 0.34 pct on equity gains
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit edged up from a year earlier, driven by equity gains from affiliates.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430009300320
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    [2026-04-30 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Is Sri Lanka’s investor call for ‘world’s emptiest airport’ struggling to get off ground?
    Snippet: Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351962/sri-lankas-investor-call-worlds-emptiest-airport-struggling-get-ground?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-30 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Is Sri Lanka’s investor call for ‘world’s emptiest airport’ struggling to get off ground?
    Snippet: Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351962/sri-lankas-investor-call-worlds-emptiest-airport-struggling-get-ground
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    [2026-04-30 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Kospi tops 6,750 before retreat, as overheating concerns weigh
    Snippet: Samsung Electronics falls over 1 percent despite record earnings
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729471
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    [2026-04-30 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Volkswagen posts 14% drop in first-quarter profit on tariff pressure, China competition
    Snippet: German auto giant Volkswagen on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter profit, citing higher U.S. tariffs and intensifying competition from Chinese car brands.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/volkswagen-q1-earnings-autos.html
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    [2026-04-30 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: The Boomer landlords: the charts that show how the over-60s control the rental market
    Snippet: Older and wealthier Australians have increased their ownership of rental properties by up to 1500 per cent over the past two decades, while young people have been priced out of the investment market.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-boomer-landlords-the-charts-that-show-how-the-over-60s-control-the-rental-market-20260430-p5zse2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-30 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East
    Snippet: Earlier this month, the Bank of Israel slashed its growth forecast for this year, citing the hostilities in the Middle East.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/israel-economy-stock-market-tel-aviv-trump-netanyahu-gdp-us-inflation.html
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    [2026-04-30 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: European markets set for lower open as oil prices surge; ECB and BOE decisions ahead
    Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors digest the latest reports on the Iran war and await more earnings and central bank decisions.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-ecb-boe-decisions-iran-news.html
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    [2026-04-30 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Samsung Electro-Mechanics Q1 net profit rises sharply on strong AI demand
    Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo; RECASTS headline)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430005151320
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    [2026-04-30 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Samsung Electro-Mechanics profit jumps 40% on AI demand
    Snippet: Samsung Electro-Mechanics on Thursday posted first-quarter operating profit of 280.6 billion won ($189 million), up 40 percent from a year earlier and well above the 271.5 billion won analysts had expected, as demand for the high-end semiconductor substrates used in AI accelerators drove the strongest growth in the components maker's portfolio.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729376
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    [2026-04-30 14:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Saudi PIF to withdraw funding from LIV Golf: WSJ
    Snippet: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is withdrawing from LIV Golf.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729357
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    [2026-04-30 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Parents share statement in 'darkest hour' after children killed in house fire
    Snippet: Myla Summer-Lea Hughes and River William Higgins are being remembered by loved ones as "deeply loved". (Supplied)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/statement-from-parents-of-kids-killed-bowen-mountain-house-fire/106622140
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    [2026-04-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: JAL forecasts 20% decrease in net profit for FY26 due to Iran war
    Snippet: JAL and ANA aircraft park at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2023. Jet fuel prices are rising faster than expected for Japan's big airlines. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/jal-forecasts-20-decrease-in-net-profit-for-fy26-due-to-iran-war
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    [2026-04-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: JAL forecasts 20% decrease in net profit for FY26 on fuel hike risk
    Snippet: JAL and ANA aircraft park at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2023. Jet fuel prices are rising faster than expected for Japan's big airlines. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/jal-forecasts-20-decrease-in-net-profit-for-fy26-on-fuel-hike-risk
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    [2026-04-30 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Counterterrorism intelligence's share of funding in 'significant' decline
    Snippet: Topic:Security Intelligence
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/counterterrorism-funding-significant-decline-outdated-plan/106624200
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    [2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: One Store eyes all-in-one app market
    Snippet: South Korea's homegrown app marketplace One Store said Thursday it will evolve into an “all-in-one store,” bringing app downloads, payments and instant-play games onto a single platform as the company marks its 10th anniversary.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729310
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    [2026-04-30 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares up late Thurs. morning on robust tech earnings
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks traded higher late Thursday morning at above the landmark 6,700-point mark as investors' risk appetite was boosted thanks to strong earnings from Samsung and U.S. big tech giants, which fueled hopes for a continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430005400320
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    [2026-04-30 12:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Naver Q1 profit up 7% as AI begins to pay off
    Snippet: AI now drives over half of ad revenue growth
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729307
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    [2026-04-30 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Funds' net asset value gains over 8 pct in Q1
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's investment funds rose more than 8 percent in the first quarter of this year from three months earlier, driven by an increase in investment funds traded on stock exchanges, data showed Thursday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430005200320
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    [2026-04-30 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) LG Energy Solution swings to Q1 loss amid EV market slowdown
    Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo; CHANGES headline)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003051320
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    [2026-04-30 11:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Finance chief cites financial market's sufficient crisis response capacity amid volatility
    Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that financial institutions have sufficient capacity to withstand crisis scenarios despite volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729129
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    [2026-04-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Finance chief cites financial market's sufficient crisis response capacity amid volatility
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that financial institutions have sufficient capacity to withstand crisis scenarios despite volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430003900320
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    [2026-04-30 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure
    Snippet: Company says it is seeking to broaden its market reach in Asia, Latin America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3351926/ant-international-serves-150m-merchants-2b-consumers-bets-ai-commerce-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-30 11:31 UTC+10:00] [Qwen] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure
    Snippet: Company says it is seeking to broaden its market reach in Asia, Latin America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3351926/ant-international-serves-150m-merchants-2b-consumers-bets-ai-commerce-infrastructure
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    [2026-04-30 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Meta chief Zuckerberg doubles down on AI spending
    Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday defended massive spending on artificial intelligence that dragged down shares despite strong earnings boosted by the technology.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/foreign-business/meta-chief-zuckerberg-doubles-down-on-ai-spending/2332202
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    [2026-04-30 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump's big threats and Big Tech's bigger wallets
    Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/cnbc-daily-open-trump-iran-threat-big-tech-earnings-oil-prices.html
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    [2026-04-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: Microsoft earnings surge on cloud revenue growth
    Snippet: April 30, 2026 11:00 | News
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/microsoft-earnings-surge-on-cloud-revenue-growth/
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    [2026-04-30 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Inside India newsletter: AI is exposing cracks in India’s growth story as it hits high-paying IT jobs
    Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/ai-threat-indias-growth-story-jobs.html
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    [2026-04-30 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Oil spikes while divided Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
    Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices shot higher Wednesday on concerns of an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Wall Street stocks moved indecisively after a divided Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/business/foreign-business/oil-spikes-while-divided-federal-reserve-keeps-interest-rates-unchanged/2332190
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    [2026-04-30 10:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Woolworths sales up but supermarket cuts profit forecast amid petrol price spike
    Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/woolworths-sales-surge-but-supermarket-cuts-profit-forecast-amid-petrol-price-spike/25897cbf-1227-400b-95d4-1e3f034394d8
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    [2026-04-30 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Seoul shares open at a fresh high on Samsung, strong earnings from US big techs
    Snippet: Seoul stocks opened higher Thursday at a fresh high of over 6,700 as investors bet that chip demand will remain solid amid strong earnings from Samsung and US big tech giants.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729011
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    [2026-04-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open at a fresh high above 6,700 on strong earnings from Samsung, U.S. big techs
    Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest figures in 2nd para; ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430001951320
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    [2026-04-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Geely joins Chery, BYD in profit slide as reduced incentives decimate China car sales
    Snippet: Three most profitable carmakers last year all report double-digit profit declines, but rosier export forecast improves outlook
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3351886/geely-joins-chery-byd-profit-slide-reduced-incentives-decimate-china-car-sales?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Leapmotor] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Geely joins Chery, BYD in profit slide as reduced incentives decimate China car sales
    Snippet: Three most profitable carmakers last year all report double-digit profit declines, but rosier export forecast improves outlook
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3351886/geely-joins-chery-byd-profit-slide-reduced-incentives-decimate-china-car-sales
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    [2026-04-30 10:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Naver Q1 net falls 31.3% on FX losses
    Snippet: Naver Corp., South Korea's largest online portal operator, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit fell 31.3 percent from a year earlier, weighed down by foreign exchange losses.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728987
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    [2026-04-30 10:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Samsung Electronics posts record Q1 profit on chip rebound
    Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Thursday its first-quarter operating profit jumped 756.1 percent on-year to 57.23 trillion won ($38.5 billion), hitting a quarterly high as its chip business accounted for the bulk of earnings.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728970
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    [2026-04-30 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Seoul shares open at a fresh high on Samsung, strong earnings from U.S. big techs
    Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened higher Thursday at a fresh high of over 6,700 as investors bet that chip demand will remain solid amid strong earnings from Samsung and U.S. big tech giants.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430001900320
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    [2026-04-30 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Samsung profit surges over eight-fold to beat estimates as AI boom fuels memory chip crunch
    Snippet: Samsung Electronics reported an over eight-fold increase in first-quarter operating profits on Thursday, hitting a new record and beating analysts' estimates, as demand for artificial intelligence servers and a memory chip shortage boosted earnings.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/samsung-q1-earnings-ai-memory-chip-demand-profit-record.html
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    [2026-04-30 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open at fresh record high after Samsung earnings
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    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430002000320
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    [2026-04-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: SBS News
    Title: 'Inevitable failures': Jewish groups respond to Bondi report, urge people to share experiences
    Snippet: Michele Goldman, CEO of NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said she understood some may want urgent answers. Source: AAP / Dean Lewins
    Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/counter-terrorism-laws-did-not-hinder-bondi-attack-prevention-interim-report-reveals/rujr8zvn9
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    [2026-04-30 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Asia-Pacific markets set for weaker open as oil climbs on Iran tensions, Fed holds rates
    Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open lower Thursday, tracking overnight losses in key Wall Street benchmarks as oil prices extended gains amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, while the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html
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    [2026-04-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Graphic News] Coupang tops Korea’s e-commerce app users in Q1
    Snippet: Coupang was the most-used commerce application in South Korea in the first quarter of 2026, according to market research firm Wiseapp Retail Goods.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10728799
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    [2026-04-30 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: More light is shed on Tai Po fire trauma and systemic failures
    Snippet: As returning residents share images of their charred homes, the inquiry shines a light on systemic flaws that contributed to the tragedy
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3351851/more-light-shed-tai-po-fire-trauma-and-systemic-failures?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-04-30 08:45 UTC+10:00] [independent inquiry] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: More light is shed on Tai Po fire trauma and systemic failures
    Snippet: As returning residents share images of their charred homes, the inquiry shines a light on systemic flaws that contributed to the tragedy
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3351851/more-light-shed-tai-po-fire-trauma-and-systemic-failures
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    [2026-04-30 08:37 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Tech giants’ results show rosy outlook for AI boom and US stock market
    Snippet: Google, Microsoft and Amazon report gains in cloud-computing businesses while Meta spending draws concern
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/29/earnings-ai-boom-us-stock-markets
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    [2026-04-30 08:33 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: Amazon reports strong Q1 profit, cloud unit sales rise
    Snippet: April 30, 2026 08:33 | News
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/amazon-reports-strong-q1-profit-cloud-unit-sales-rise/
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    [2026-04-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Barclays Maintains Bullish Stance On Nuclear
    Snippet: Barclays is out with a report on nuclear and how the industry is progressing from conviction to construction. The report highlights year-to-date regulatory developments, demand and execution signals and market pricing across the industry.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/barclays-maintains-bullish-stance-nuclear
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    [2026-04-30 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Big US tech stocks swing as investors probe AI spend
    Snippet: The share prices of the biggest tech firms in the US swung up and down as investors considered their immense spending on artificial intelligence (AI).
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkpd4r2y7eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-04-30 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Meta, parent of Instagram and Facebook, beats revenue expectations
    Snippet: Visitors take photos at a sign outside Meta headquarters March 26, 2026, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-earnings-zuckerberg-ai-profit-ff680fbd0cfad7319fd19a68a33200ee
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