Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The crisis has shown we must invest in renewables rather than staying in a fossil fuel comfort zone
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[2026-04-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The crisis has shown we must invest in renewables rather than staying in a fossil fuel comfort zone
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[2026-04-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round
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[2026-04-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Plastic bristle brushes are porous and can easily accumulate bacteria if not cleaned and replaced often. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-04-04 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: AP Coach of the Year Voting By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit (Selected by the 61-member national media panel that selects the weekly Top 25)Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska17Jon Scheyer, Duke13Tommy Lloyd, Arizona11Dusty May, Michigan9Travis Steele, Miami (Ohio)9Grant McCaslin, Texas Tech1Shaheen Holloway, Seton Hall1Fred
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[2026-04-04 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Advantage is looking to invest between 5 billion yen and 15 billion yen per deal in properties like offices, logistics facilities, factories and hotels. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-04 06:50 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has announced plans to invest US$ 8 to 10 billion over the next three years to strengthen its transport infrastructure. As part of this effort, international private companies will soon be invited to operate one of the country’s international airports.Speaking at a transport forum in Russia, Transport and Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake re-affirmed the country’s openness to working with friendly nations that respect sovereignty and mutual reputation.
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[2026-04-04 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Melbourne international comedy festival] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wil Anderson, Lano and Woodley, Aaron Chen, Urzila Carlson and more share memories from 40 years at MICF, including fires, camels and weddings
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[2026-04-04 04:33 UTC+10:00] [Canadian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The three Americans and one Canadian are on course for a lunar fly-by in their Orion capsule before heading home
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[2026-04-04 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Worshippers carrying wooden crosses and dressed in biblical costumes moved through districts including Yaba and Ikeja on 3 April, stopping to pray and reflect on the final hours of Jesus. The annual ritual is widely observed across the country, but this year many participants said it resonated more deeply as households struggle with rising prices, job insecurity and persistent violence.
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[2026-04-04 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Larry Lewis points to a map of the A.D. Makepeace excavation site in Carver, Mass., in January 2026. (Eleonora Bianchi/The New Bedford Light via AP)
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[2026-04-04 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Law enforcement’s scrutiny of the trading involving the prediction markets should come as no surprise, top financial cops say – as they are no longer just apps used by sports fans to wager on games, but high-profile venues used by sophisticated traders to gauge risks across global events, On The Money has learned.
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[2026-04-04 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Smorgasburg, the Big Apple’s longtime bacchanal of bites, is back this weekend for another year of unique, hunger-inducing treats, ranging from lollipops made with pork belly to painstakingly authentic Acai bowls from a wide array of vendors across NYC, making it the food market’s biggest lineup yet.
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[2026-04-04 01:23 UTC+10:00] [Kaiser Permanente] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Job gains in a slumping market were about three times the forecast, partly boosted by construction firms adding positions in warmer weather
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[2026-04-04 00:49 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The president says the U.S. can walk away from the Strait of Hormuz. The global market says otherwise.
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[2026-04-04 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Augusta National clubhouse during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., April 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)
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[2026-04-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com,
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[2026-04-03 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hiring in March was surprisingly strong, signaling the labor market was stabilizing as the Iran war continues – though economists have warned higher energy prices from the conflict could spook employers and keep the Fed from cutting interest rates.
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[2026-04-03 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. labor market bounced back in March, with job creation much stronger than expected though the broader picture of a slow-growth labor market held intact.
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[2026-04-03 23:13 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As casualties mount, those who share a home state with the deceased in Iowa, Kentucky or Ohio question the war’s legality
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[2026-04-03 22:51 UTC+10:00] [Health & wellbeing] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Feel like too much low-quality screen time is making you … dumber? From focusing on your environment to ‘washing’ your brain, experts share tips on how to sharpen up and keep your mind fighting fitPlus: how rotten is your brain? Take our quiz to find out
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[2026-04-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [HSBC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The architect whose creation defied convention and the photographer who shot it share their thoughts on an inside-out marvel
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[2026-04-03 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday offering tax incentives to encourage offshore-bound investments to return to the domestic stock market will help improve foreign exchange supply and demand.
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[2026-04-03 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Dunes of coal are piled near a mine in Ruzhou, in China's Henan province, in 2021. Coal, mostly produced domestically, shields China against oil supply risks. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT and vanguard of the new wave of disruption sweeping through the economy, has taken a break from buying other artificial intelligence firms to invest in a daily three-hour online chat show.
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[2026-04-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – At the start of this year, Pakistan had more imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) than it could use. Demand had been falling for three straight years, from a peak of 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025, as cheap solar panels flooded the market and factories cut back.
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[2026-04-03 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The narrow, bending waterway in the Persian Gulf is a key trade route between the Middle East and the rest of the world, with global impact. It links crude oil producers in the Middle East to key markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond, with around 20% of the world’s traded crude oil, and a similar share of natural gas passing through it.
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[2026-04-03 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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[2026-04-03 15:03 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stock exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Toymaker’s shares have fallen nearly 50 per cent since February as investors weigh slowing overseas growth and dependence on flagship line
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[2026-04-03 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A now hiring sign sits on the side of the road in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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[2026-04-03 14:53 UTC+10:00] [Easter] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: For Easter – the first celebration since the market’s upgraded home opened its doors in January – there is a palpable buzz
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[2026-04-03 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution said Friday it has become the first battery-maker to join the automotive software marketplace SDVerse, as the South Korean battery giant is accelerating its push into the fast-growing software-defined vehicle market.
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[2026-04-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The government will take stern measures, including legal means, against malicious activities aimed at taking advantage of recent market volatility through the spread of fake news and rumors, a senior finance ministry official said Friday.
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[2026-04-03 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Lauren Coughlin showed her familiarity with Shadow Creek by opening with a 5-under 67, putting her in a three-way tie for the lead Thursday with Nasa Hataoka and Women’s British Open champion Miyu Yamashita in the Aramco Championship.
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[2026-04-03 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Valero Texas Open Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Thursday At TPC San Antonio - The Oaks Course Ponte San Antonio, Texas Purse: $9.8 million Yardage: 7,438; Par: 72 Partial First Round Suspended for darkness.Mark Hubbard35-30—65Tony Finau35-31—66Davis Thompson34-32—66Andrew Putnam35-31—66Robert MacIntyre35-31—66Steven Fisk35-31—66Sam
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[2026-04-03 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Valero Texas Open Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Thursday At TPC San Antonio - The Oaks Course Ponte San Antonio, Texas Purse: $9.8 million Yardage: 7,438; Par: 72 Partial First Round Suspended for darkness.Mark Hubbard35-30—65-7Tony Finau35-31—66-6Davis Thompson34-32—66-6Andrew Putnam35-31—66-6Robert MacIntyre35-31—66-6Steven
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[2026-04-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Microsoft has made greater inroads with sales of its Copilot artificial intelligence add-on for business clients after facing criticism for relatively low adoption in recent months, executive Judson Althoff told employees on Thursday.
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[2026-04-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-03 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Blue Owl told investors Thursday that it is limiting withdrawals from two of its funds after a historic level of redemption requests came in for the first quarter, with AI-related worries driving an investor exodus from its technology-focused fund.
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[2026-04-03 09:45 UTC+10:00] [digitalisation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The fully digital system aims to boost efficiency and strengthen the city’s competitiveness as a leading financial centre
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[2026-04-03 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan Post Insurance will open its first overseas subsidiary in New York to monitor U.S. market trends and investment performance in real time. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. More than 70% of Japan’s imported naphtha comes from the Middle East. © Reuters
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[2026-04-03 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Welcome to The California Post’s weekly Dodgers recap, where baseball writers Dylan Hernández and Jack Harris review the week that was, hand out very official awards, and take stock of the state of the season –– publishing every Thursday.
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[2026-04-03 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-03 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It has been the poster child for America’s AI-driven chip boom since Donald Trump’s reelection.
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[2026-04-03 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It costs a ton of dough to raise a family in New York City — and, according to a new residential market report, the costs are getting even worse.
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[2026-04-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gold prices fell sharply yesterday (April 02), snapping a four-day winning streak, after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled an escalation in the ongoing conflict with Iran, dampening investor sentiment and triggering a broader market pullback.
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[2026-04-03 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s homegrown financial institution Siyapatha Finance PLC displayed robust financial performance for the year ended 31st December 2025, reflecting the Company’s continued strategic growth initiatives, solid asset quality, and resilience amidst volatile economic conditions. The Company posted a profit before tax (PBT) of Rs. 2,660 million, an increase of 26% compared to the previous year.
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[2026-04-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC (Chevron Lanka) (LLUB), a listed entity in the Colombo Securities Exchange (“CSE”), notched up record earnings in 2025, the highest ever in its 32-year history of operations in Sri Lanka. Earnings surpassed the LKR 4 billion milestone for the first time, on a topline of LKR 24.39 billion based on the fourth quarter 2025 interim financial statements released to the CSE.
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[2026-04-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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