Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Appliances and auto parts lift LG Electronics to record Q2
Snippet: LG Electronics reported Thursday an operating profit of 1.58 trillion won ($1.1 billion) for the second quarter, up 147 percent from a year earlier, on revenue of 23.83 trillion won.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825923
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[2026-07-30 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Step up in home approvals – just as rates and tax changes hit
Snippet: The largest number of building approvals in five years will struggle to make a dent in pent-up demand for new homes as signs grow the federal government’s property tax changes are weighing on the property market.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/step-up-in-home-approvals-just-as-rates-and-tax-changes-hit-20260730-p60k0q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-30 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Adnoc Drilling delivers record second-quarter profit as operations continue despite war | The National
Snippet: Adnoc Drilling posted a record second-quarter profit as revenue jumped and its operations continued despite regional geopolitical uncertainty.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/30/adnoc-drilling-delivers-record-second-quarter-profit-as-operations-continue-despite-war/
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[2026-07-30 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Samsung SDI swings to Q2 profit on battery sales, U.S tax credit
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730006900320
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[2026-07-30 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung SDI posts first profit in seven quarters
Snippet: Samsung SDI reported an operating profit for the second quarter, its first in seven quarters, and the figure far exceeded market expectations.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825837
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[2026-07-30 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trading hub ambitions see Hong Kong’s gold imports hit 11-year high in June
Snippet: Investor appetite, international precious metals trading hub ambitions drive growth as imports hit highest volume since late 2014
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362350/trading-hub-ambitions-see-hong-kongs-gold-imports-hit-11-year-high-june?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-30 15:27 UTC+10:00] [gold] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trading hub ambitions see Hong Kong’s gold imports hit 11-year high in June
Snippet: Investor appetite, international precious metals trading hub ambitions drive growth as imports hit highest volume since late 2014
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362350/trading-hub-ambitions-see-hong-kongs-gold-imports-hit-11-year-high-june
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[2026-07-30 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Samsung Electro-Mechanics Q2 net profit rises sharply on strong AI demand
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730005751320
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[2026-07-30 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Oil prices slip and Asian shares mostly fall as chipmakers extend losses
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-rates-korea-ai-oil-99b5702d93a2b5c6e513fb952ccdcc92
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[2026-07-30 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Daewoong's botulinum toxin Nabota enters Kuwait
Snippet: Latest rollout is 7th market in Middle East for any Korean botulinum toxin producer
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825771
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[2026-07-30 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung Electro-Mechanics profit doubles on AI server parts demand
Snippet: Samsung Electro-Mechanics reported its highest quarterly revenue on record for the April-June period, with sales of multilayer ceramic capacitors for AI servers and high-end semiconductor package substrates driving both growth and profitability.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825761
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[2026-07-30 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Samsung’s chip profit surges 250-fold as AI memory shortages fuel demand | The National
Snippet: Samsung Electronics' semiconductor arm reported a more than 250-fold jump in profit, reflecting the headway it’s making against rival SK Hynix in the AI memory boom.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/samsungs-chip-profit-surges-250-fold-as-ai-memory-shortages-fuel-demand/
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[2026-07-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Human trafficking] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: The body snatchers: how a young Nigerian man was lured to London in an organ-trafficking plot
Snippet: David Nwamini was working at a market in Lagos when he was given the chance to start anew in the UK. He had no idea what was expected of him in return
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/30/body-snatchers-young-nigerian-man-lured-london-organ-trafficking-plot
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[2026-07-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: LG Energy Solution swings back to profit as storage batteries fill EV gap
Snippet: LG Energy Solution returned to an operating profit in the second quarter, snapping two consecutive quarterly losses as the conversion of idle electric-vehicle lines to energy storage systems gained traction.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825703
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[2026-07-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea unveils fresh curbs on leveraged ETFs
Snippet: The South Korean financial industry is moving to cushion the market impact of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded products through new rebalancing rules, while regulators prepare tighter curbs after a sharp sell-off deepened concerns that the instruments were amplifying swings in the country's largest chip stocks.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825696
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[2026-07-30 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Raiz swells to $2.32B FUM, new CEO targets M&A opportunities
Snippet: Micro-investing platform Raiz Invest has unveiled another strong quarter of growth, swelling its funds under management by 27.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to $2.32 billion, while lifting active customers to over 351,000.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/raiz-swells-to-2-32b-fum-new-ceo-targets-m-and-a-opportunities-20260730-p60k0g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-30 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Yuhan brings DangQLac to Mexico in Latin America push
Snippet: Yuhan said Thursday it has launched its blood sugar management probiotic DangQLac, sold locally as Glucobiotic, in Mexico as part of its push into the Latin American dietary supplement market.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825562
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[2026-07-30 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Cuba Expands Market Reforms As Socialist Economy Buckles Under Trump Pressure
Snippet: Granma, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba's Central Committee, reported Wednesday that Havana is easing restrictions on private businesses and self-employed workers as it attempts to stabilize an economy battered by decades of failed socialist policies and renewed pressure from the Trump administration.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cuba-expands-market-reforms-socialist-economy-buckles-under-trump-pressure
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[2026-07-30 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Hyundai to expand SUV, eco-friendly car lineups in Brazil
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it plans to expand its sport utility vehicle (SUV) and eco-friendly vehicle lineup in Brazil as it seeks to strengthen its position in the Latin American market.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730004500320
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[2026-07-30 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (5th LD) Samsung Electronics Q2 net profit soars nearly 1,300 pct on AI chip demand
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info on conference call throughout, photo)By Kim Han-joo
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730001654320
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[2026-07-30 11:51 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Fuel seller eyes massive earnings lift due to conflict
Snippet: July 30, 2026 11:51 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/fuel-seller-eyes-massive-earnings-lift-due-to-conflict/
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[2026-07-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: China AI supplier Zhongji Innolight slips in Hong Kong debut after $6.8 billion IPO
Snippet: Shares of Zhongji Innolight fell 1.28% on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/china-ai-supplier-zhongji-innolight-hong-kong-debut.html
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[2026-07-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Zhongji Innolight shares fall on Hong Kong debut amid global AI sell-off
Snippet: The Chinese firm has completed Hong Kong’s biggest IPO of the year, but its debut comes amid waning investor confidence in AI-related stocks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3362321/zhongji-innolight-shares-fall-hong-kong-debut-amid-global-ai-sell?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [Alphabet] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Zhongji Innolight shares fall on Hong Kong debut amid global AI sell-off
Snippet: The Chinese firm has completed Hong Kong’s biggest IPO of the year, but its debut comes amid waning investor confidence in AI-related stocks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3362321/zhongji-innolight-shares-fall-hong-kong-debut-amid-global-ai-sell
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[2026-07-30 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia moves to protect local firms as cheap Chinese goods fill market
Snippet: Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3362204/malaysia-moves-protect-local-firms-cheap-chinese-goods-fill-market?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-30 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Anwar Ibrahim] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia moves to protect local firms as cheap Chinese goods fill market
Snippet: Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3362204/malaysia-moves-protect-local-firms-cheap-chinese-goods-fill-market
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[2026-07-30 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Card spending climbs over 7 pct in Q2
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Credit card spending rose by more than 7 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier due to the wealth effect stemming from a bull run on the local stock market and sound corporate earnings, data showed Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730002900320
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[2026-07-30 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) LG Energy swings to Q2 loss on EV market slowdown
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730002351320
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[2026-07-30 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (4th LD) Samsung Electronics Q2 net profit soars nearly 1,300 pct on AI chip demand
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)By Kim Han-joo
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730001653320
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[2026-07-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Analysis: Fed Chairman Warsh's credibility in question after leaving interest rates unchanged
Snippet: For a Federal Reserve chairman who prizes credibility above all other virtues, the market's reaction to Kevin Warsh's remarks Wednesday must have been painful.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/kevin-warsh-fed-treasury-yields-inflation-credibility-interest-rates.html
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[2026-07-30 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom
Snippet: The logo of the Samsung Electronics Co. is seen at its office in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/samsung-ai-profit-memory-chips-10c2c548a392988862d8c7bd3f6fae05
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[2026-07-30 10:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting amid AI spending concerns
Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, as investors attempted to buy oversold stocks despite losses on Wall Street amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825285
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[2026-07-30 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Samsung Electronics profit hits all-time high on device and memory sales
Snippet: Samsung's quarterly figures come in at a time when chipmakers' share prices have tumbled from recent highs amid concerns over growing competition from China and the possibility that the AI boom has peaked. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/samsung-electronics-profit-hits-all-time-high-on-device-and-memory-sales
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[2026-07-30 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) Samsung Electronics Q2 net profit soars nearly 1,300 pct on AI chip demand
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout)By Kim Han-joo
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730001652320
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[2026-07-30 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Microsoft's AI spending guide is music to our ears, quieting the bears — for now
Snippet: Microsoft broke ranks and kept its capital expenditures outlook steady — and the troubled stock was handsomely rewarded Wednesday evening. The good news on capex was accompanied by better-than-expected fiscal 2026 fourth quarter results, driven by strength in its Azure cloud unit, and strong current quarterly guidance. Revenue in the three months ended in June rose 18% year over year to $90 billion, beating the LSEG consensus estimate of $87.6 billion.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/microsofts-ai-spending-guide-is-music-to-our-ears-quieting-the-bears-for-now.html
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[2026-07-30 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting amid AI spending concerns
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, as investors attempted to buy oversold stocks despite losses on Wall Street amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730001500320
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[2026-07-30 09:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung Q2 operating profit hits record W89.5tr
Snippet: Samsung Electronics posted a record 89.5 trillion won ($61.9 billion) in operating profit for the second quarter, as the AI-driven memory boom lifted both profit and revenue to all-time highs.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825142
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[2026-07-30 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Samsung Electronics second-quarter operating profit beats estimates on soaring AI chip demand
Snippet: Samsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates, as robust artificial intelligence demand continued to drive growth in its memory chip business.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/samsung-q2-earnings-ai-chip-.html
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[2026-07-30 09:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung Electronics Q2 net income up 1,300% to W71.62tr
Snippet: Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, on Thursday reported its second-quarter net profit of 71.62 trillion won ($49.6 billion), up 1,299.9 percent from a year earlier.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10825139
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[2026-07-30 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Suben los precios del petróleo y el Dow cae más de 1.100 puntos por desplome de acciones de IA
Snippet: Una pantalla muestra el Índice Compuesto de Precios de Acciones de Corea (KOSPI) en la Bolsa de Corea, en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el miércoles 29 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-bolsa-bonos-ia-69b19320ff2421455acec748214251a4
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[2026-07-30 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: What a divided Fed means for investors
Snippet: Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon as inflation remains a top priority.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/fed-meeting-interest-rates-warsh-stocks-bonds.html
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[2026-07-30 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Meta shares tumble 10% as Mark Zuckerberg’s AI spending spree stuns Wall Street
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/meta-shares-tumble-10-as-mark-zuckerbergs-ai-spending-spree-stuns-wall-street/
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[2026-07-30 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Here are the last times the Dow dropped by 1,000 points and what happened next
Snippet: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 1,000 points on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates steady while U.S. oil neared $85 per barrel.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/the-last-times-the-dow-fell-1000-points-and-what-happened-next.html
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[2026-07-30 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Meta earnings slip as Microsoft beats expectations | The National
Snippet: Meta shares dropped in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast, while Microsoft reported a jump of 18 per cent in growth to $90 billion.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/29/meta-earnings-slip-as-microsoft-beats-expectations/
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[2026-07-30 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Microsoft's cloud and AI drive strong earnings
Snippet: A Microsoft logo is seen on a screen as people listen at an event at Microsoft headquarters, May 20, 2024, in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-earnings-results-ai-f7dff4fb9d51a2bdec56a13e5da1053d
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[2026-07-30 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Starbucks reports strong quarterly sales and raises annual outlook
Snippet: A Starbucks sign is seen outside the coffee company’s global corporate headquarters, May 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-earnings-revenue-coffee-f1bbcee3ab22b4da67b64c0adeb4adb1
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[2026-07-30 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Wall Street sinks after a divided Fed keeps rates on hold, ASX set to fall
Snippet: Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 7:06am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/asx-markets-business-live-news/106974038
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[2026-07-30 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Newly minted millionaires raid LA real estate market after stock sale bonanza — as desired neighborhoods revealed
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/real-estate/newly-minted-millionaires-raid-la-real-estate-market-after-stock-sale-bonanza-as-desired-neighborhoods-revealed/
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[2026-07-30 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costs
Snippet: Meta Platforms said Wednesday its second-quarter profit declined even as revenue beat Wall Street's expectations, as legal expenses and severance costs for recent layoffs weighed on its results.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/business/meta-shares-drop-as-q2-profit-declines-due-to-legal-expenses-and-severance-costs/2394469
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[2026-07-30 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses
Snippet: A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-earnings-q2-facebook-profit-revenue-ai-bcbc62dde6d2cac724e3b3385fcabeab
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