[2026-07-31 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: World’s ‘first motel’ up for sale in sleepy California coastal city

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/real-estate/californias-first-motel-site-the-historic-motel-inn-hits-the-market/

[2026-07-31 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SK Hynix and Samsung shares surge over 20% as AI rally roars back

Snippet: South Korea's chip heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics soared more than 20% in Seoul on Friday, tracking a sharp rally in U.S. technology stocks after blockbuster earnings from Amazon and Microsoft revived optimism around artificial intelligence spending.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/sk-hynix-samsung-ai-rally-chipmakers.html

[2026-07-31 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index rose sharply, fueled by tech gains.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002400320

[2026-07-31 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open higher on U.S. tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday, driven by gains in semiconductor shares stemming from an overnight rally in U.S. tech giants backed by a strong earnings report from U.S. tech giant Microsoft.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002200320

[2026-07-31 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open over 1 pct higher on U.S. tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002100320

[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home price rally set to cool after strongest first half in 7 years: analysts

Snippet: Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362453/hong-kong-home-price-rally-set-cool-after-strongest-first-half-7-years-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Fifa World Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home price rally set to cool after strongest first half in 7 years: analysts

Snippet: Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362453/hong-kong-home-price-rally-set-cool-after-strongest-first-half-7-years-analysts

[2026-07-31 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village, Zelensky says

Snippet: This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362450/russia-used-north-korean-missile-deadly-strike-ukraine-village-zelensky-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 07:52 UTC+10:00] [Iskander] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village, Zelensky says

Snippet: This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362450/russia-used-north-korean-missile-deadly-strike-ukraine-village-zelensky-says

[2026-07-31 07:42 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Apple and Amazon report rising revenues as investors turn on some tech stocks

Snippet: Both tech companies beat Wall Street predictions on revenue in their second quarters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/30/apple-amazon-second-quarter-revenues

[2026-07-31 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax

Snippet: Burnham wants to give more powers to metro mayors, such as Steve Rotheram and Kim McGuinness (pictured here)

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3eyg60e0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreigner sell-offs of Korean stocks hit new record high in June

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors offloaded a record amount of South Korean stocks in June amid profit-taking, data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730006600320

[2026-07-31 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Apple's fiscal Q3 beats expectations with strong iPhone sales

Snippet: The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in Munich, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/apple-earnings-revenue-iphone-ai-94102918cb3592ebc1d2a38c4d7d819a

[2026-07-31 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Amazon reports strong profits and net sales for 2Q, fueled by robust growth in cloud computing unit

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon delivered strong profits and net sales during its fiscal second quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/amazon-second-quarter-earnings-cloud-b4ce02b4666a35b8975823c5c22072ee

[2026-07-31 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/30/2026

Snippet: A monster day for Microsoft following signals that its big spending on AI is translating into profits led a powerful rebound on Wall Street, while AI stocks regained some of their sharp recent losses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-212b44c316056c9de10f90db562f3aed

[2026-07-31 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Reddit shares sink 11% on 'choppy' search referrals even as results blow past estimates

Snippet: Reddit reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat on the top and the bottom lines, and the company issued guidance that sailed past expectations. But the company's shares sank after it revealed in an investor letter that "Search referrals were choppy," underscoring investor concerns about Reddit's reliance on Google to land new users.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/reddit-rddt-q2-2026-earnings-report.html

[2026-07-31 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Rivian reduces 2026 spending plans, narrows earnings guidance

Snippet: Rivian Automotive reduced its 2026 spending plans and slightly narrowed its previously forecast losses this year as the company reported second-quarter results Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/rivian-rivn-q2-2026-earnings.html

[2026-07-31 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to jump, Microsoft leads Wall Street rally; Apple results ahead

Snippet: US stocks are rebounding after Microsoft leaped on hopes that its big spending on AI is translating into profits, while computer-chip companies clawed back some of their sharp recent losses.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-jump-microsoft-leads-wall-street-rally-apple-results-ahead-20260731-p60k79.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Historic Clifton Hill pub on the market after failed development bid

Snippet: The Royal Hotel in Clifton Hill is on the market for the first time in four decades and nearly 10 years since the front bar was open. The move comes three years after its owners, the Gudic family, lost their bid to build a five-storey apartment project over the historic corner hotel.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/historic-clifton-hill-pub-on-the-market-after-failed-development-bid-20260729-p60jpp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meta’s record losing streak continues while Microsoft, chip stocks jump on AI earnings

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/business/metas-record-losing-streak-continues-while-microsoft-chip-stocks-jump-on-ai-earnings/

[2026-07-31 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: This woman sued for pregnancy discrimination and won. Her case is rare

Snippet: Topic:Gender Discrimination

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/pregnancy-discrimination-four-corners-share-your-story/106975104

[2026-07-31 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Retailer Reformation opens flat in market debut after pricing IPO at $15

Snippet: Women's clothing retailer Reformation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at $15 per share after pricing its IPO at $15.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/reformation-ipo-public-nyse-listing.html

[2026-07-31 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Prada profits pinched as growth hard to chase

Snippet: MILAN, Italy — Prada said Thursday that its net profit slumped in the first half of this year as it integrates its new brand Versace, amid what the luxury fashion company called a "disrupted" macroeconomic environment.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/world/prada-profits-pinched-as-growth-hard-to-chase/2395366

[2026-07-31 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mets announce first-ever prediction market partnership with Novig in surprise

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/mets-announce-first-ever-prediction-market-partnership-with-novig-in-surprise/

[2026-07-31 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE scraps 15 business fees but raises cost of IPO approvals | The National

Snippet: The UAE has scrapped 15 fees on company and market activities while raising the cost of approving stock listings, as authorities look to cut red tape and widen economic participation in the country.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/uae-scraps-15-business-fees-but-raises-cost-of-ipo-approvals/

[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Language choice and mixing in 2026 SONA

Snippet: STATE of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) rarely place language itself at the center of political discussion. Presidents typically devote their annual addresses to the economy, infrastructure, education, health care, foreign policy and national security. Language, despite underpinning almost every aspect of governance, usually remains invisible. One notable exception came in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first SONA in 2022, when he argued that Filipinos’ command of English has long been a competitive advantage in the international labor market and suggested that

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/language-choice-and-mixing-in-2026-sona/2395223

[2026-07-31 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CFCST: University-worthy

Snippet: I WAS privileged to be a commencement speaker at the Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST), and I amplify the dream to transform into the university it deserves to be. I share the loud call of its stakeholders in the heart of the landlocked Cotabato province, Arakan Valley.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/cfcst-university-worthy/2395222

[2026-07-31 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UEFA to boycott World Cup in protest of Fifa’s private investors plan

Snippet: The core investor would be a US investment firm created by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362439/uefa-boycott-world-cup-protest-fifas-private-investors-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 02:04 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UEFA to boycott World Cup in protest of Fifa’s private investors plan

Snippet: The core investor would be a US investment firm created by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3362439/uefa-boycott-world-cup-protest-fifas-private-investors-plan

[2026-07-31 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Data centers

Snippet: PLEASE read my friend Ben Kritz’s column on this topic last Tuesday. I agree with what he wrote and will approach the topic from a complementary angle. Data centers are not of one type. I do not claim to be an expert, but I did gain some knowledge as an independent director of the Nasdaq-listed SPAC Apex Treasury Corp.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/data-centers/2395220

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Amazon on deck to report earnings after the bell with cloud, capex in focus

Snippet: Amazon is set to announce its second-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/amazon-amzn-q2-earnings-report-2026.html

[2026-07-31 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Extends Gasoline and Diesel Export Ban Through January 2027

Snippet: Russia’s government on Thursday extended a ban on gasoline and diesel exports through the end of next January as authorities continue to try to stabilize the domestic fuel market following sweeping Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and storage hubs.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/30/russia-extends-gasoline-and-diesel-export-ban-through-january-2027-a93382

[2026-07-31 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: e& second-quarter revenue rises 9 per cent as customer base expands | The National

Snippet: UAE telecoms group e& increased second-quarter revenue by 9 per cent as it expanded its customer base across international markets, helping the company weather geopolitical disruption and offset a fall in profit.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/e-second-quarter-revenue-rises-9-per-cent-as-customer-base-expands/

[2026-07-31 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Feedom Of Navigation

Snippet: By Bas van Geffen, senior market strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feedom-navigation

[2026-07-31 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple and Amazon report after the bell. Here's what the options market is saying

Snippet: Earnings on deck this afternoon for Apple and Amazon will likely decide if the stock market can end what's so far been a rough week on solid footing.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/apple-and-amazon-report-after-the-bell-heres-what-the-options-market-is-saying.html

[2026-07-31 00:21 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s a peptide wild west’: how RFK Jr is clearing way for a market of untested drugs

Snippet: A century ago, compounding pharmacies helped people get bespoke drugs. Now these less-regulated businesses are fueling the peptide boom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/30/peptide-fda-rfk-jr-drug-regulation

[2026-07-30 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Archegos 2.0? Star AI Investor's Fund Seeks Fresh Cash After Massive Levered Bets Blow Up

Snippet: Update (1000ET): Situational Awareness has exited all of their public investments, CNBC’s David Faber reports on air, citing people familiar with the situation.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/archegos-20-former-openai-employees-fund-seeks-fresh-cash-after-levered-bets-blow

[2026-07-30 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Chip boom’s dirty secret hiding in Samsung’s record earnings

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/chip-booms-dirty-secret-hiding-in-samsungs-record-earnings/

[2026-07-30 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Boeing blocks Ukraine’s air-defense plan – Welt

Snippet: Boeing is reluctant to share the technology used in the warheads it manufactures for the Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles which Ukraine and its Western supporters want to manufacture in Europe, German media outlet Die Welt has reported, citing sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643654-ukraine-patriot-interceptors-boeing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-30 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner forced to unwind all public stock positions after steep losses, sources say

Snippet: The $24 billion hedge fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner unwound all of its public stock holdings after big losses on artificial intelligence companies and a bad bet against software shares left it scrambling to raise cash, according to people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/leopold-aschenbrenners-hedge-fund-is-facing-steep-ai-losses.html

[2026-07-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Fifa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The profit motive has strangled sports. Now Fifa is putting soccer up for sale | Dave Schilling

Snippet: Gianni Infantino’s plan for a Fifa subsidiary is odious – but it’s hard to feel surprised

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/30/gianni-infantino-fifa-statement

[2026-07-30 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: AI Exhaustion? Samsung Earnings Beat Expectations But Stock Abruptly Reverses Kneejerk Gains

Snippet: Samsung Electronics delivered another good quarter last night, underscoring that the AI infrastructure boom appears to continue to funneling enormous profits toward the companies supplying the memory chips powering. Shares were up 10% at one point but finished the session red.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/samsungs-strong-quarter-puts-sk-hynixs-miss-perspective

[2026-07-30 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco share a kiss on a yacht in France and more star snaps

Snippet: 1 of 21 Selena Gomez cuddles up with husband Benny Blanco on a yacht in Cannes, France. BACKGRID 2 of 21 Owen Wilson breaks a sweat filming a scene for “Paris Paramount” in Los Angeles. BACKGRID 3 of 21 Kristen Stewart fills up her car at a gas station in Los Angeles.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/30/photos/selena-gomez-and-benny-blanco-share-a-kiss-on-a-yacht-in-france-and-more-star-snaps/

[2026-07-30 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Oil Drops, Bond Selling Slows, Meta Tumbles And Microsoft Soars

Snippet: Futures rebound (for now) following yesterday’s Fed-induced meltdown as the market is clearly questioning Warsh’s credibility and potential usage of non-standard tools to fight inflation, pushing the yield curve to twist steeper and sending 30Y yields to 2 decade highs (last at 5.22%). Pre-mkt, the yield curve is seeing further twist-steepening with 10s and 30s up 1 and 3bp with 2s down 1bp.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-drops-bond-selling-slows-meta-tumbles-and-microsoft-soars

[2026-07-30 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Ferrari raises 2026 guidance after Q2 earnings beat

Snippet: Ferrari is bumping up its 2026 guidance after beating Wall Street's second-quarter expectations amid healthy demand for the famed Italian sports car brand's products.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/ferrari-race-earnings-q2-2026.html

[2026-07-30 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: South Korea Has Several Market Rescue Options As Crash Crushes 700,000 Retailer Traders

Snippet: South Korean market authorities are weighing a more aggressive plan to stabilize the Kospi after July's record selloff sent the main equity index slicing through its 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages like butter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/south-korea-has-several-market-rescue-options-crash-crushes-700000-retailer-traders

[2026-07-30 21:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: NPS eyes corporate pension oversight, stirring competition concerns

Snippet: State pension fund’s OCIO push raises fears of market distortion and weaker foreign investor interest

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826284

[2026-07-30 21:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Leveraged Samsung, SK hynix products should fade out naturally: ETF pioneer

Snippet: Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Management and widely regarded as the "father" of South Korea's exchange-traded fund market, said Thursday that single-stock leveraged products tracking Samsung Electronics and SK hynix should be allowed to fade out naturally rather than be forcibly delisted.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826283

[2026-07-30 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK Group chief purchases shares of SK hynix for 1st time

Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won purchased a total of 3,620 shares of SK hynix Inc. in the open market, the company said in a regulatory filing Thursday, marking the first such move from the executive.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730012200320

[2026-07-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst

Snippet: The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/30/europe-burning-trump-war-climate-sanctions-white-house