[2026-08-05 07:31 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Jetstar to charge passengers for overhead baggage; Labor drops so-called ‘widow tax’

Snippet: Airline removes carry-on weight limit but will charge for bags that don’t fit under seat. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/05/australia-news-live-jetstar-charge-overhead-luggage-labor-tax-coalition-economy-wednesday-ntwnfb

[2026-08-05 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bridget McKenzie says 'widow tax' fix amounts to 'backflip'

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/federal-politics-live-blog-widow-tax-reaction/106997570

[2026-08-05 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: If we scrap the 'beer tax', will pub culture and live music thrive again?

Snippet: Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 6:08am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/scrap-beer-tax-for-five-years-what-would-happen-to-pubs/106991272

[2026-08-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess

Snippet: The Knesset Finance Committee on Tuesday approved the transfer of approximately NIS 270 million to haredi (ultra-Orthodox) education institutions amid the Knesset’s recess ahead of the election.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904587

[2026-08-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Residents ringing alarm bells over ‘secretly negotiated’ tax-sharing agreement that would bring Costco and gas station to OC city

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/business/brea-residents-ringing-alarm-bells-over-proposed-costco-and-gas-station/

[2026-08-05 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Activists storm Israeli Knesset meeting in protest against additional $36m for settlement expansion

Snippet: The Israeli Knesset Finance Committee held a session on Tuesday to approve the allocation of an additional 113 million shekels ($36m) for Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, raising the year’s budget for settlements to a record 821 million shekels ($273m).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/activists-storm-israeli-knesset-meeting-approve-additional-36m

[2026-08-05 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Jetstar halves number of carry-on items customers are allowed

Snippet: Jetstar will halve the number of carry-on items economy-class passengers can take onto its flights and start charging fees for guaranteed space in overhead bins, even as the budget airline increases the weight allowance for bags in the cabin.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/jetstar-halves-number-of-carry-on-items-customers-are-allowed-20260804-p60lbg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq struggles with July salary payments as oil revenue fails to cover budget | The National

Snippet: Iraq has not paid July salaries to many public employees, with the country still struggling to close a fiscal gap due to plummeting oil revenue caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/iraq-struggles-with-july-salary-payments-as-oil-revenue-fails-to-cover-budget/

[2026-08-04 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Global Bond Market On Edge As Japanese Yields Soar After "Horrible" 10Y JGB Auction

Snippet: While much of the market focus has fallen on the US long-end, which saw substantial pressure in the past week, sending 30Y yields to 5.27%, the highest level since 2007, it was Japan again which stole the show overnight. But first, recall that the primary tradeoff for the BOJ preventing it from raising rates and comfortably pushing up the yen without needing to spending tens of billions in massive interventions (whether individual or joint with the US), is that raising

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/global-bond-market-edge-japanese-yields-soar-after-horrible-10y-jgb-auction

[2026-08-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Global health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The US government’s mislabelled map of Africa at a global Aids conference shows again a failure to understand the continent | Kenneth Ngure

Snippet: This crude lack of thought is influencing crucial budget decisions on HIV programmes, which were cut by 25% worldwide in 2025

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/04/us-government-mislabelled-map-africa-global-aids-funding-cuts-kenneth-ngure

[2026-08-04 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Labor unveils 'widow tax' fix after negative gearing backlash

Snippet: Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 7:45pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/labor-unveils-widow-tax-after-negative-gearing-backlash/106996750

[2026-08-04 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China’s new trust tax pull Pan Shiyi’s wealth into capital flight spotlight?

Snippet: Soho China founder Pan Shiyi’s Cayman trust faces scrutiny as Beijing’s tax overhaul puts offshore wealth strategies in focus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3362835/could-chinas-new-trust-tax-pull-pan-shiyis-wealth-capital-flight-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China’s new trust tax pull Pan Shiyi’s wealth into capital flight spotlight?

Snippet: Soho China founder Pan Shiyi’s Cayman trust faces scrutiny as Beijing’s tax overhaul puts offshore wealth strategies in focus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3362835/could-chinas-new-trust-tax-pull-pan-shiyis-wealth-capital-flight-spotlight

[2026-08-04 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Takaichi’s fiscal push could lift growth — and Japan’s already-rising interest bill

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pushed forward with her plan to slash the consumption tax on food, which reportedly would be the first time the tax will be cut since its implementation in 1989 if she succeeds. On Tuesday, the ruling Liberal Democratic party advanced the bill through key committees, with Nikkei reporting Takaichi wants cabinet approval by this month, and for the bill to be tabled in parliament in the autumn.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/japan-takaichi-food-tax-cut-jgb-boj.html

[2026-08-04 18:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Widows and divorcees protected as Labor reveals details of tax backdown

Snippet: Widows and divorcees who faced losing access to capital gains and negative gearing concessions under the federal government’s budget overhaul of property taxes will be protected under a suite of changes revealed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/widows-and-divorcees-protected-as-labor-reveals-details-of-tax-backdown-20260804-p60lg9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Household spending increases in June, powered by EV sales

Snippet: Tue 4 Aug 2026 at 3:40pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/abs-household-spending-june-2026-transport-vehicle-purchases/106995370

[2026-08-04 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: PPP slams gov't's tax code revisions as raising burden on property owners

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday blasted the government's proposed tax code revisions, accusing the Lee Jae Myung administration of placing more burden on homeowners with higher property taxes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005200315

[2026-08-04 15:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Starbucks dethroned in card spending after 'Tank Day' campaign

Snippet: Twosome Place steals lead, while Mega Coffee nips at heels

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830438

[2026-08-04 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tax revision meant to 'punish' homeowners

Snippet: People Power Party whip Rep. Jeong Jeom-sig on Tuesday slammed the Lee Jae Myung administration over a recent property tax revision, claiming it penalizes homeowners.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830415

[2026-08-04 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: HSBC pretax profit beats estimates, boosted by higher net interest income and fees

Snippet: HSBC reported second-quarter pre-tax profit of $10.1 billion on Tuesday, exceeding analysts' estimates on the back of stronger growth in banking net interest income and other higher fees.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/hsbc-profit-beats-estimates-higher-net-interest-income-fees.html

[2026-08-04 14:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: A rookie model at 40, Heo Yong-jin eyes Milan, Paris Fashion Week

Snippet: Before stepping into modeling, Heo searched for a new direction after spending a decade at South Korea’s top law firm

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830366

[2026-08-04 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ombudsman reprimands GSIS chief, 4 officials over P1.45B Alternergy investment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo A. Veloso and four other officials administratively liable for violating reasonable office rules and regulations over the state pension fund's P1.45-billion investment in renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation (AHC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/ombudsman-reprimands-gsis-chief-4-officials-over-p145b-alternergy-investment/2397605

[2026-08-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Machthaber: Friedrich Merz

Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/machthaber-friedrich-merz/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Draft beer likely to get more expensive

Snippet: South Korea will end the temporary 20 percent tax break on draft beer at the end of this year, as announced in the 2026 tax reform package.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830337

[2026-08-04 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 25 US states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs

Snippet: NEW YORK (Reuters) -- A group of 25 Democratic-led US states sued Donald Trump's administration Monday, arguing that the president's latest round of tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, like most of his earlier sweeping tariffs, exceeds his legal authority to tax imports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830232

[2026-08-04 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Real Reasons Why Funding For The Democrat Party Is Collapsing

Snippet: Recent polling suggests that expectations of a "blue wave" in Congress for the 2026 mid-terms are crumbling fast, and as we examined recently, the Democrats are facing one of the biggest financial shortfalls in DNC history. The organization has around $16 million of cash on hand for campaign operations after debts are counted.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/real-reasons-why-funding-democrat-party-collapsing

[2026-08-04 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ousted California GOP leader Heath Flora who backed Dem tax hikes funded two affairs with campaign cash

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/ousted-california-gop-leader-heath-flora-had-affairs-with-two-women-at-the-same-time/

[2026-08-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOF welcomes EO that will boost local EV manufacturing

Snippet: FINANCE Secretary and Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) Chair Frederick Go welcomed the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 121, establishing the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program, describing it as a major step toward developing a globally competitive electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry in the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/tmt-newswire/dof-welcomes-eo-that-will-boost-local-ev-manufacturing/2397613

[2026-08-04 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California Democrats go full socialist in endorsing billionaire tax

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/opinion/california-dems-go-full-socialist-backing-billionaire-tax/

[2026-08-04 10:06 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PH’s 12% VAT yields no more than Thailand’s 7%; World Bank urges collection fix

Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/philippines-thailand-value-added-tax-world-bank-urges-collection-fix/

[2026-08-04 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'They Are United': California Democrats Move Forward With 5% Billionaire Tax

Snippet: In a development that will stun absolutely no one, the California Democratic Party's roughly 380-member executive board gathered at a waterside Sheraton in San Diego this weekend and voted to endorse Proposition 40 - a "one-time" 5% levy on the net worth of the state's roughly 200 billionaires - clearing the 60% supermajority required for the party's official blessing, three months before voters render judgment on November 3.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/they-are-united-california-democrats-move-forward-5-billionaire-tax

[2026-08-04 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 4)

Snippet: Real estate policies fuel housing anxiety and punitive taxationPresident Lee Jae Myung's real estate tax plan burdens homeowners, discourages transactions and risks worsening supply and rental pressures.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804000800315

[2026-08-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Corporate direct financing dips almost 16 pct in H1 on decreased debt sales

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing fell sharply in the first half of the year from the previous year due to a fall in bond sales, data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803009700320

[2026-08-04 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's ruling party moves closer to cutting food tax from 8% to 1%

Snippet: As food prices rise, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party plans to provide temporary relief with a consumption tax cut. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-s-ruling-party-moves-closer-to-cutting-food-tax-from-8-to-1

[2026-08-04 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Heath Flora ousted as California Assembly GOP leader after campaign-spending revelations

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/heath-flora-ousted-as-california-assembly-gop-leader-amid-probes/

[2026-08-04 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place

Snippet: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is sworn in as he appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-irs-todd-blanche-tax-settlement-5d70c9d590a0a3f181466660e99b4377

[2026-08-04 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims to shake off AI spending fears, stock slump in first-ever earnings report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/business/elon-musks-spacex-aims-to-shake-off-ai-spending-fears-stock-slump-in-first-ever-earnings-report/

[2026-08-04 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The numbers that matter

Snippet: OUT of the total 6.352 trillion national budget, the World Bank estimated that 20 percent goes to corruption. However, based on anecdotal information that goes around the construction sector, corrupt kickbacks in the past years have gone as high as 25 percent to 50 percent. On the basis of 20 percent corruption, this means P1.2 trillion goes to line the pockets of corrupt politicians and their chosen contractors.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/opinion/columns/the-numbers-that-matter/2397193

[2026-08-03 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: Jobs, ISMs, Fed Speakers And More Earnings On Deck

Snippet: The week ahead will be dominated by the US labor market, with the JOLTS report tomorrow, the ADP employment survey on Wednesday, and building up to Friday’s July employment report. Beyond the US, investors will be watching Swiss inflation today, Swedish inflation on Thursday, German activity data throughout the week (culminating in trade and industrial production figures on Friday), Chinese PMI releases on Wednesday ahead of trade data on Friday, and Japanese wage data and BoJ communications on Wednesday before

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-week-jobs-isms-fed-speakers-and-more-earnings-deck

[2026-08-03 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nissan posts quarterly profit but warns of Middle East, China risks

Snippet: TOKYO — Nissan Motor Corp. reported Monday that it returned to profit in the first quarter of the fiscal year, helped by cost cutting measures and improved sales in some markets.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/business/nissan-posts-quarterly-profit-but-warns-of-middle-east-china-risks/2397174

[2026-08-03 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK jails man for claiming late mum’s benefits while keeping her body in freezer

Snippet: Christopher Phillips, 60, received about £78,000 in benefits and pension payments after his mother’s death

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3362830/uk-jails-man-claiming-late-mums-benefits-while-keeping-her-body-freezer?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Detective Chief Inspector Claire Lamerton] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK jails man for claiming late mum’s benefits while keeping her body in freezer

Snippet: Christopher Phillips, 60, received about £78,000 in benefits and pension payments after his mother’s death

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3362830/uk-jails-man-claiming-late-mums-benefits-while-keeping-her-body-freezer

[2026-08-03 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Oil Plunge Helps Yields Ease From Nosebleed Highs; All Eyes On Yentervention

Snippet: Futures are higher with both tech and small caps outperforming as Trump points to a deal/advanded discussions with Iran (which Iran is naturally denying), which is helping push energy prices and bond yields lower as the USD depreciates. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.5% while Nasdaq futures rise 0.4% led by Mag 7 stocks higher with Semis lagging.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-plunge-helps-yields-ease-nosebleed-highs-all-eyes-yentervention

[2026-08-03 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teodoro files bill raising tax-exempt income to P500,000

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Marikina First District Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro has filed a bill seeking to increase the annual income tax-exempt threshold from P250,000 to P500,000 and providing for the automatic adjustment of income tax brackets every three years based on inflation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/news/teodoro-files-bill-raising-tax-exempt-income-to-p500000/2396969

[2026-08-03 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: GameStop Shares Plunge As $1.4 Billion Debt-For-Equity Swap Threatens Dilution

Snippet: GameStop shares fell in premarket trading after the company announced it had agreed to exchange about $1.4 billion of zero-coupon convertible notes for Class A shares, allowing the video game retailer to reduce long-term debt without using cash.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/gamestop-shares-plunge-14-billion-debt-equity-swap-threatens-dilution

[2026-08-03 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tourism price wars threaten to dim a rare bright spot in China's consumer spending

Snippet: China's domestic tourism market is weakening faster than expected, clouding one of the few bright spots in the country's sluggish consumer economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/china-price-demand-tourism-hotel.html

[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC lifeguard ‘Boss of the Beach’ scores $570K pension on taxpayers’ tab: report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/nyc-lifeguard-boss-of-the-beach-scores-570k-pension-on-taxpayers-tab-report/

[2026-08-03 19:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea tax overhaul rewards resident homeowners, targets multiple properties

Snippet: Package also raises foreign-worker flat tax to 21% and introduces production credits for strategic industries

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829532

[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gist of 2026 tax code revisions

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the key features of the tax code revisions unveiled by the finance ministry on Monday, which aim to lay the groundwork for a major economic leap forward under the vision the government calls the "Irreplaceable Republic of Korea." The Republic of Korea is the official name of South Korea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803003600320

[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tax code revision to trim breaks for high-end homes, boost domestic production

Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday unveiled a new set of tax code revisions centered on reducing tax benefits for owners of high-value homes, while extending support to businesses engaged in the domestic production of critical supply chain items.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803003800320