Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-15 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Abu Dhabi Police share footage of e-scooter road crash as part of stark safety warning | The National
Snippet: Police in Abu Dhabi have issued a stark warning about the dangers of misusing e-scooters after sharing shocking footage of a road crash involving a young rider.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/15/abu-dhabi-police-share-footage-of-e-scooter-road-crash-as-part-of-stark-safety-warning/
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[2026-07-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Philippine real estate sector still resilient mid-year despite ongoing headwinds — Lobien
Snippet: Halfway through 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is still proving to be resilient despite the economic shocks brought by the Middle East crisis, as well as uncertainties brought about by the recent tumultuous movements in the Senate. The IT-BPM industry has increased its office market share in Metro Manila from 45 percent to 52 percent in the first quarter.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/15/business/real-estate-and-property/philippine-real-estate-sector-still-resilient-mid-year-despite-ongoing-headwinds-lobien/2384780
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[2026-07-15 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea eyes slice of global SMR market after pact with US, Japan
Snippet: Doosan, SK and HD Hyundai to benefit as three countries join forces to deploy next-generation nuclear reactors in overseas markets
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810008
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[2026-07-15 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills
Snippet: Thames Water has returned to a full-year profit after hiking its customers bills by 40% last year.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gygy43103o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI stock trade remains intact despite 10% correction from jumbo IPO, Fed jitters
Snippet: Global investors’ diversification into Chinese assets coupled with strong AI earnings could make the pullback in tech stocks short-lived
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360632/chinese-ai-stock-trade-remains-intact-despite-10-correction-jumbo-ipo-fed-jitters?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 16:34 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI stock trade remains intact despite 10% correction from jumbo IPO, Fed jitters
Snippet: Global investors’ diversification into Chinese assets coupled with strong AI earnings could make the pullback in tech stocks short-lived
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360632/chinese-ai-stock-trade-remains-intact-despite-10-correction-jumbo-ipo-fed-jitters
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[2026-07-15 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CNBC Daily Open: A chip off the AI block
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/cnbc-daily-open-chips-asml-earnings.html
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[2026-07-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI investor mania: China’s DeepSeek chases US$70 billion valuation in fresh round
Snippet: Company’s fresh fundraising talks come straight off its landmark Series A, as investors scramble to back national AI champion
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3360626/ai-investor-mania-chinas-deepseek-chases-us70-billion-valuation-fresh-round?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI investor mania: China’s DeepSeek chases US$70 billion valuation in fresh round
Snippet: Company’s fresh fundraising talks come straight off its landmark Series A, as investors scramble to back national AI champion
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3360626/ai-investor-mania-chinas-deepseek-chases-us70-billion-valuation-fresh-round
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[2026-07-15 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hyosung bucks STEM trend with humanities-only hiring
Snippet: Hyosung Group has launched a recruitment program exclusively for humanities majors, an unusual move in a job market where employers have increasingly favored graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809874
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[2026-07-15 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Leveraged chip ETFs face fivefold deposit hike
Snippet: South Korea's brokerage industry has agreed to tighten investor protection rules for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds after the products came under criticism for amplifying market volatility.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809868
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[2026-07-15 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee calls for swift complementary measures against single-stock leveraged ETFs
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called for prompt complementary measures regarding recently introduced single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which have been blamed for heightened volatility in the stock market.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715005700320
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[2026-07-15 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea's Hancom partners with Polish companies to develop agentic OS
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hancom Inc. said Wednesday it has partnered with Polish tech companies to develop a sovereign agentic operating system (OS) targeting the European market.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715005600320
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[2026-07-15 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
Snippet: ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up production capacity of AI chips.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/asml-2q-earnings-ai-chips-orders.html
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[2026-07-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese gem lab rakes in profits as world embraces artificial diamonds
Snippet: Lab-grown diamond maker Power Diamond sees profits triple as De Beers warns of ‘protracted’ challenges in natural stone market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360602/chinese-gem-lab-rakes-profits-world-embraces-artificial-diamonds?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Are diamonds over? Chinese gem lab cashes in as world embraces artificial stones
Snippet: Lab-grown diamond maker Power Diamond sees profits triple as De Beers warns of ‘protracted’ challenges in natural stone market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360602/chinese-gem-lab-rakes-profits-world-embraces-artificial-diamonds
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[2026-07-15 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares mostly rise and South Korea's Kospi jumps 7%
Snippet: The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-iran-inflation-oil-3544bd70e0f767404d2de91fd116d68e
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[2026-07-15 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Ebikes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’
Snippet: City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikes
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/15/lime-bikes-cancel-ban-yarra-city-council-melbourne
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[2026-07-15 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Sydney firm faces liquidation over missing $17 million, fake bonds
Snippet: The corporate regulator has launched legal action to wind up financial planner Capital Guard, citing serious concerns about the firm’s handling of $17.4 million worth of investor funds.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/sydney-firm-faces-liquidation-over-missing-17-million-fake-bonds-20260715-p60fh3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: English golf stars dream to share ‘mega’ spotlight with tantalizing World Cup possibility
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/14/sports/english-golf-stars-hoping-to-share-spotlight-with-national-team-at-world-cup/
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[2026-07-15 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's family photo app expands globally, chasing 100 million users
Snippet: Japanese photo sharing app FamilyAlbum allows parents to easily share photos of their children with relatives. It also offers photo printing and photo book creation services. (Mixi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/japan-s-family-photo-app-expands-globally-chasing-100-million-users
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[2026-07-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s first-tier home prices extend four-month rebound amid market stabilisation
Snippet: However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360599/chinas-first-tier-home-prices-extend-four-month-rebound-amid-market-stabilisation?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s first-tier home prices extend four-month rebound amid market stabilisation
Snippet: However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360599/chinas-first-tier-home-prices-extend-four-month-rebound-amid-market-stabilisation
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[2026-07-15 12:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lotte doubles down on profit-focused management
Snippet: Lotte Group, Korea’s sixth largest conglomerate by total asset value, doubled down on profit-focused management for sustainable growth through a conglomerate-wide meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809696
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[2026-07-15 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares extend gains late Wednesday morning on tech gains
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, led by semiconductor and other market heavyweights, despite continued uncertainty in the Middle East.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715004700320
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[2026-07-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China reports 4.3% GDP growth in second quarter, falling short of expectations
Snippet: Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3360592/china-reports-43-gdp-growth-second-quarter-falling-short-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Wind] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China reports 4.3% GDP growth in second quarter, falling short of expectations
Snippet: Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3360592/china-reports-43-gdp-growth-second-quarter-falling-short-expectations
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[2026-07-15 10:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares open higher, tracking Wall Street gains amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, though continued uncertainty in the Middle East remains a concern for investors.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10809305
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[2026-07-15 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open higher, tracking Wall Street gains amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 5 paras; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001651320
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As consumption worries persist, Hong Kong investors shun mainland Chinese F&B stocks
Snippet: IPO lapses and sliding share prices underscore how weak consumption is dulling Hong Kong’s appetite for mainland China’s food sector
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3360550/consumption-worries-persist-hong-kong-investors-shun-mainland-chinese-fb-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Mainland Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As consumption worries persist, Hong Kong investors shun mainland Chinese F&B stocks
Snippet: IPO lapses and sliding share prices underscore how weak consumption is dulling Hong Kong’s appetite for mainland China’s food sector
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3360550/consumption-worries-persist-hong-kong-investors-shun-mainland-chinese-fb-stocks
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[2026-07-15 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose, led by tech gains.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715002400320
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[2026-07-15 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Alex Eala cautious with her earnings: "I invest in my future"
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — When one earns a lot of money at a young age, it's easy to become a big spender, feeling that fountain of wealth will never run out.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/15/sports/alex-eala-cautious-with-her-earnings-i-invest-in-my-future/2384637
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[2026-07-15 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares open higher, tracking Wall Street gains amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, though continued uncertainty in the Middle East remains a concern for investors.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001600320
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[2026-07-15 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open higher, tracking Wall Street gains amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: (3rd LD) Trump says U.S. will charge 20 pct fee on all cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715001400320
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[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s top lithium firms project up to 50-fold profit surge amid energy transition boom
Snippet: Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3360563/chinas-top-lithium-firms-project-50-fold-profit-surge-amid-energy-transition-boom?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s top lithium firms project up to 50-fold profit surge amid energy transition boom
Snippet: Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3360563/chinas-top-lithium-firms-project-50-fold-profit-surge-amid-energy-transition-boom
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[2026-07-15 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: ASX to follow Wall Street higher as US reimposes naval blockade on Iran
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/asx-markets-business-live-news/106916408
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[2026-07-15 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nippon Steel leads industry worldwide by profit per ton amid tough market
Snippet: A blast furnace at a Nippon Steel plant in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/nippon-steel-leads-industry-worldwide-by-profit-per-ton-amid-tough-market
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[2026-07-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Real Wolf Of Wall Street’ On Paramount+, Where Friends And Colleagues Of Jordan Belfort Tell Stories About His Fraud-Fueled Rise And Fall
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/07/14/the-real-wolf-of-wall-street-paramount-plus-review/
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[2026-07-15 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/14/2026
Snippet: Stocks rose after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. Tuesday’s gains came even though oil prices continue to climb on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-eda3fd144dc773fc32cc6c69898d53b0
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[2026-07-15 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Iraq's Al Zaidi says Baghdad needs 'fair share' from Opec | The National
Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi said on Tuesday that he wants a "fair share" for his country, as Baghdad seeks energy deals from US President Donald Trump.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/14/iraqs-al-zaidi-says-baghdad-needs-fair-share-from-opec/
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[2026-07-15 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Questions over BOJ independence risk rise in long-JGB yields
Snippet: A recent draft of a basic economic policy document has given the market the impression that the government may intervene in the central bank's monetary policy. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/questions-over-boj-independence-risk-rise-in-long-jgb-yields
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[2026-07-15 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Buyers 'back in the driver's seat' in Brisbane as property market slows
Snippet: Wed 15 Jul 2026 at 5:39am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/housing-market-brisbane-regional-queensland-budget-impact/106888686
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[2026-07-15 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: SK Hynix options begin trading. But another group of stocks is stealing its thunder
Snippet: SK Hynix options debuted Tuesday to less fanfare than one might have expected given the year-long rally in the stock and a 20%-plus surge on Tuesday alone.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/sk-hynix-options-begin-trading-but-another-group-of-stocks-is-stealing-its-thunder.html
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[2026-07-15 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ASX set to rise, Wall Street advances after inflation data; IBM plunges
Snippet: Stocks are holding steadier after a report showed US inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continue to jump on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-wall-street-steady-after-inflation-data-ibm-plunges-20260715-p60fcn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Half of the ASX’s highest-paid CEOs lead US-based companies
Snippet: Half of the 10 highest-paid chief executives on the Australian stock exchange lead companies which are based in the United States.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/half-of-the-asx-s-highest-paid-ceos-lead-us-based-companies-20260714-p60f6v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-15 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Billionaire Ken Griffin Has Spent $40 Million To Keep The Senate Red, But Snubs Trump's Favorite Texan
Snippet: Ken Griffin has put roughly $40 million into Republican midterm efforts this year and could double that by November, according to the Wall Street Journal. The money runs through nearly every competitive Senate race in the country - except for one... Ken Paxton's run for a seat in Texas, which won't see a dime of it.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/billionaire-ken-griffin-has-spent-40-million-keep-senate-snubs-trumps-favorite-texan
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[2026-07-15 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero finalises $2.25bn acquisition of US natural gas firm Traverse | The National
Snippet: A unit of Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero Group has acquired a US natural gas firm for $2.25 billion to boost the investment holding company's global energy portfolio and give it access to the North American market.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/14/abu-dhabis-2pointzero-finalises-225bn-acquisition-of-us-natural-gas-firm-traverse/
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[2026-07-15 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Title: Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
Snippet: Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has stopped giving donations to Bill Gates' charitable foundation weeks after the Microsoft co-founder detailed his links to the dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8x2x549vgdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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