[2026-07-29 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show how new technology helps keep one of Europe’s last bell makers alive in Austria

Snippet: A worker casts a bronze bell at the 400-year-old, family-owned Grassmayr bell foundry in Innsbruck, Austria, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-show-how-new-technology-helps-keep-one-europe-s-last-bell-makers-alive-austria-ff046c21ca7d414e87e9fda00dec5bc0

[2026-07-29 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BMW aims to cut 8,000 jobs by end 2027

Snippet: FRANKFURT — Premium carmaker BMW is to offer almost half its German staff voluntary redundancy in a bid to cut 8,000 jobs by the end of 2027, a company source told Agence France-Presse on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/business/foreign-business/bmw-aims-to-cut-8000-jobs-by-end-2027/2393861

[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Sevens dates released, world championship to again start in city

Snippet: World Rugby hails record attendance and says SVNS World Championship will take place at Kai Tak Stadium from April 9 to 11

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3362263/hong-kong-sevens-dates-released-world-championship-again-start-city?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Sevens dates released, world championship to again start in city

Snippet: World Rugby hails record attendance and says SVNS World Championship will take place at Kai Tak Stadium from April 9 to 11

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3362263/hong-kong-sevens-dates-released-world-championship-again-start-city

[2026-07-29 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: eBay agreed to pay nearly $50M to couple who were sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask from ex-employees

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/ebay-agreed-to-pay-nearly-50-million-to-couple-sent-cockroaches-bloody-pig-mask/

[2026-07-29 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Rabbis pay respects to Qatar's late emir at Lusail Palace | The National

Snippet: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim has received a delegation of rabbis who travelled to Doha to offer condolences for the death of his father, Sheikh Hamad.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/29/rabbis-pay-respects-to-qatars-late-emir-at-lusail-palace/

[2026-07-29 20:23 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: BMW to cut 8,000 jobs by the end of 2027

Snippet: German car manufacturer BMW is cutting thousands of jobs by the end of 2027 through a voluntary redundancy program, a corporate spokesperson told POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/bmw-to-cut-8000-jobs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-29 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The Giants’ priorities for John Harbaugh’s U-turn training camp

Snippet: The Giants reported to their team facility Tuesday and took a charter flight to training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. The preseason finishes off with a three-day, pre-Labor Day respite Sept. 4-6 as the players are off for a long weekend. Between now and then, the intense and detailed work getting ready for the regular season will keep players and coaches engaged and busy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/sports/the-giants-priorities-for-john-harbaughs-u-turn-training-camp/

[2026-07-29 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU crisis chief urges tougher climate action amid France, Spain wildfires

Snippet: The European Union’s crisis management commissioner says the bloc needs to invest more in tackling climate change and accelerate its response, as France and Spain prepare for another crippling heatwave that could ignite new wildfires and intensify blazes already burning.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/29/eu-crisis-chief-urges-tougher-climate-action-amid-france-spain-wildfires

[2026-07-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: MTA already blew overtime budget by $176M — as 1K workers raked in more from extra pay than base salaries

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/us-news/mta-blew-overtime-budget-by-176m-as-workers-earned-more-than-salary/

[2026-07-29 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

Snippet: There are currently 564 data centres in the UK

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q90q9qnn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-29 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Airlines face higher charges at Heathrow to pay for expansion plans | The National

Snippet: Airlines operating out of Heathrow face increased charges after the London airport was given permission to claw back the early costs of its expansion plans.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/07/29/airlines-face-higher-charges-at-heathrow-to-pay-for-expansion-plans/

[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s hi-tech boom pushes firms to boost pay in 2027 as keeping talent a priority

Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362254/chinas-hi-tech-boom-pushes-firms-boost-pay-2027-keeping-talent-priority?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s hi-tech boom pushes firms to boost pay in 2027 as keeping talent a priority

Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362254/chinas-hi-tech-boom-pushes-firms-boost-pay-2027-keeping-talent-priority

[2026-07-29 19:01 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Practical’ young Africans leaning towards China over US and away from ideology

Snippet: Youth survey of 16 countries finds an overwhelming preference for the Asian power, with 95 per cent calling Beijing an ally

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3362249/practical-young-africans-leaning-towards-china-over-us-and-away-ideology

[2026-07-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Short-lived absence for returning Wallabies star

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/short-lived-absence-for-returning-wallabies-star-20260729-p60jsa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Heart of corruption’: Unionists, integrity experts and industry lay out royal commission wish lists

Snippet: A royal commission into Victoria’s Big Build should examine how political motivations influenced multibillion-dollar commitments to major transport projects, and unpick the relationship between the CFMEU and state Labor government, integrity experts say.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/heart-of-corruption-unionists-integrity-experts-and-industry-lay-out-royal-commission-wish-lists-20260729-p60joq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Convicted murderer gives evidence in trial of prison worker

Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 6:51pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/convicted-murderer-mcguinness-evidence-in-prison-worker-trial/106973456

[2026-07-29 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Down to business: Carroll leaves door open to WFH changes

Snippet: Victorian business chiefs are urging new Premier Ben Carroll to scrap Labor’s work-from-home laws to deliver on his pledge to partner more closely with the private sector.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/down-to-business-carroll-leaves-door-open-to-wfh-changes-20260729-p60jnw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 18:09 UTC+10:00] [Whales] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Rare moment humpback whale gives birth captured by drone off Australian coast – video

Snippet: A drone pilot has captured what is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world, and the first ever documented by drone. While conducting aerial observations of migrating humpback whales off the NSW north coast for the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (Orrca), Alexander Forrest witnessed an adult female give birth in calm sea conditions, capturing the newborn calf's first moments of life, including its

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2026/jul/29/humpback-whale-gives-birth-australia-nsw-drone-video

[2026-07-29 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ortega highlights unity in La Union's path to progress

Snippet: SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION - Gov. Mario Eduardo Ortega underscored the importance of unity and collective effort in sustaining La Union's development as he delivered his 2026 State of the Province Address, anchored on the theme “La Union, Agkaysa (unity)” on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/regions/ortega-highlights-unity-in-la-unions-path-to-progress/2393765

[2026-07-29 17:50 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Rugby Union] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Silver linings and blonde renewals: Why Wallabies enforcer stayed chilled about Schmidt snub

Snippet: He tipped the scales at a bulked-up 140kg for the Reds this year and says “bully-ball” is part of the enforcer package he brings to any footy side.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/silver-linings-and-blonde-renewals-why-wallabies-enforcer-stayed-chilled-about-schmidt-snub-20260729-p60jji.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Free Stuff' In Norway Still Costs Half Of Average Pay

Snippet: Authored by Joakim Book via TheDailyEconomy.org,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/free-stuff-norway-still-costs-half-average-pay

[2026-07-29 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show the aftermath of a damaging earthquake in southwestern Japan

Snippet: A rescue worker walks in front of AEON Mall, which was damaged by an explosion following an earthquake, is seen in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/japan-earthquake-kumamoto-photos-81625ab0eef536cd1da4e3d53cc2ba32

[2026-07-29 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rugby Australia tight-lipped on possible Cheika homecoming

Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 5:11pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/michael-cheika-nsw-waratahs-coaching-rugby-union/106973146

[2026-07-29 16:57 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Four retired CityCats sold at auction after flurry of interest

Snippet: Still fitted with their blue and yellow interiors and iconic paint jobs, four retired CityCat ferries have sold at auction for a combined $184,250.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/four-retired-citycats-sold-at-auction-after-flurry-of-interest-20260729-p60jn1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 14:40 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Albanese’s AI plan just rearranging the deck chairs

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/albaneses-ai-plan-just-rearranging-the-deck-chairs/

[2026-07-29 14:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Court upholds pay cut for manager who told 'pretty employee' to sit next to boss

Snippet: A Seoul court upheld a manager's one-month pay cut for telling a female worker that the "pretty one" should sit next to the company's president, finding that the remark amounted to workplace sexual harassment.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824307

[2026-07-29 14:14 UTC+10:00] [BASEBALL] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Audio sheds light on Ohtani interpreter scandal

Snippet: Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter initially told an ESPN reporter that ⁠the Los Angeles Dodgers star had agreed to pay off his huge gambling debts, according to a newly released audio recording.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/07/29/baseball/mlb/ohtani-interpreter-mizuhara-audio/

[2026-07-29 13:19 UTC+10:00] [Datacentres] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

Snippet: Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/queensland-northern-territory-reject-ai-datacentre-renewable-energy

[2026-07-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU’s US$17 million maritime aid for Philippines targets Asian ‘fault lines’

Snippet: Analysts say the European Union considers Manila ‘the most important’ partner for its Indo-Pacific strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362175/eus-us17-million-maritime-aid-philippines-targets-asian-fault-lines?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU’s US$17 million maritime aid for Manila targets ‘fault lines’

Snippet: Analysts say the European Union considers Manila ‘the most important’ partner for its Indo-Pacific strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362175/eus-us17-million-maritime-aid-philippines-targets-asian-fault-lines

[2026-07-29 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Judge slams law firm over delayed $120m payout to sacked Qantas workers

Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 12:58pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/judge-pans-maurice-blackburn-lawyers-re-qantas-worker-payouts/106970578

[2026-07-29 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How much are you prepared to pay for fuel security?

Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 12:57pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/does-new-oil-refinery-stack-up-economically-fuel-security/106969086

[2026-07-29 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The French presidential candidate who wants to blow up the Franco-German engine

Snippet: PARIS — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen isn’t the only candidate in France’s presidential election vowing to upend the status quo in the European Union.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/jean-luc-melenchon-president-candidate-france-germany-relationship/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-29 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Victorian Labor has destroyed itself. Albanese would be wise to learn the lessons

Snippet: July 29, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/victorian-labor-has-destroyed-itself-albanese-would-be-wise-to-learn-the-lessons-20260729-p60jgz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Papers: 'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan'

Snippet: "Workers face new tax to fund social care" says the Daily Telegraph in its top story, as "health officials draw up plans" for a 1.8% levy on earnings to pay for Prime Minister Andy Burnham's reforms. Under the reported proposal, which the paper says is one of "several new models for social care" drawn up last month after Burnham said he would make it a priority, workers over the age of 34 would pay the extra levy that "could fund

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvg23dne0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Corruption, debt, and a royal commission: The scandals that tore apart Victorian Labor

Snippet: Published 29 July 2026 11:24am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/victorian-state-election-premier-key-issues/2lzgr7f4o

[2026-07-29 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: The evidence that shows today's 20-somethings really do have it worse

Snippet: Watch: Adam, Daisy, Rachel and Shahida on the struggles they face with home ownership, employment and wage stagnation

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8mnvk4r48o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-29 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump, DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83.3M defamation award to E. Jean Carroll

Snippet: President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice on Tuesday separately asked the Supreme Court to overturn a civil court verdict that ordered him to pay the writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her while denying her claim that he sexually assaulted her in a New York department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-toss-83point3m-defamation-award-to-e-jean-carroll.html

[2026-07-29 08:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cockroaches, spiders and a bloody pig mask: eBay to pay $70 million to couple after threats, bizarre deliveries

Snippet: Online giant eBay agreed to pay $US48.7million ($69.8 million) to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries — including live insects, a funeral wreath and a bloody pig Halloween mask, according to settlement details.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/cockroaches-spiders-and-a-bloody-pig-mask-ebay-to-pay-70-million-to-couple-after-threats-bizarre-deliveries-20260729-p60jgv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 49ers hope new defensive wrinkles from coordinator Raheem Morris pay off

Snippet: San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris speaks at a news conference during the NFL football team’s training camp Monday, July 27, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/49ers-defense-raheem-morris-cd422927e82027d7a441e318b294bcbc

[2026-07-29 06:53 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Jacinta Allan was subjected to ‘vile sexism’ as premier, Julia Gillard says

Snippet: Former PM says ousted Victorian premier was ‘courageous in combating misogyny’ and was a trailblazer for other women. Follow updates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/29/ben-carroll-victoria-premier-jacinta-allan-labor-abs-inflation-data-nsw-icac-inquiry-antisemitism-royal-commission-ntwnfb

[2026-07-29 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: eBay to pay nearly $50M to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

Snippet: BOSTON — eBay Inc. agreed to pay almost $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries — including live insects, a funeral wreath and a bloody pig Halloween mask, according to settlement details released Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/world/ebay-to-pay-nearly-50m-to-couple-sent-cockroaches-bloody-pig-mask/2393542

[2026-07-29 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A union and 2 prison officers sue the EEOC over an indefinite freeze of class claims

Snippet: Andrea Lucas, nominee to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, June 18, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeoc-lawsuit-civil-rights-6761f05373f225c530d396aa6f874b97

[2026-07-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Mark Gongloff] A $5 trillion idea to save energy

Snippet: While we’re waiting around for cold fusion, space mirrors, matrioshka brains or whatever other complicated world-savers the tech wizards are cooking up these days to address soaring energy demand, a simple, effective solution is already available. It would create trillions of dollars in economic value and millions of jobs while also eliminating billions of tons of climate pollution and hundreds of thousands of premature deaths.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823236

[2026-07-29 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Loss of work authorization sows confusion for thousands of Haitians

Snippet: Bobby Kuchinsky, general manager of Half Shell Raw Bar, poses for a portrait inside his restaurant, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Key West, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-tps-temporary-status-haiti-work-jobs-trump-8c35f8dd6389185e20dbed0f69fc8f65

[2026-07-29 06:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Victorian Labor leadership LIVE: Premier Ben Carroll mulls cabinet appointments following Jacinta Allan’s resignation

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victorian-labor-leadership-live-premier-ben-carroll-mulls-cabinet-appointments-following-jacinta-allan-s-resignation-20260728-p60jc6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Top NYC hospital will pay $1B to patients abused by pedophile urologist: docs

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/us-news/top-nyc-hospital-will-pay-1b-to-patients-abused-by-pedophile-urologist-docs/

[2026-07-29 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cracker Barrel to pay outgoing CEO’s security costs, $4.6M in exit fees after failed rebrand attempt: reports

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/business/cracker-barrel-to-pay-julie-felss-masinoss-security-costs-exit-fees-reports/