Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-07 12:38 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Corporate giving makes up the largest share of philanthropic spending in Hong Kong, report says
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[2026-09-07 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields face a key test at 4.8%, with a sustained move above that level potentially creating "meaningful problems" for other asset classes, according to Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak + Co.
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[2026-09-07 11:09 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: SoftBank Group priced a ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) retail bond in an offering that expands Japan’s retail corporate debt market and gives investors a viable alternative to bank deposits and stocks.
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[2026-09-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lender says it plans to add more luxury wealth centres, hire more talent and invest in technology platforms in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan
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[2026-09-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lender says it plans to add more luxury wealth centres, hire more talent and invest in technology platforms in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan
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[2026-09-07 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: You may be among the one million people, mostly women, who will receive letters explaining how you are eligible for top-up pension payments - and it's not a scam.
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[2026-09-07 09:02 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Renters and mortgage holders would be able to access a quarter of their compulsory superannuation contributions for up to three years under a new One Nation policy that Treasurer Jim Chalmers has described as a full-frontal attack on retirement savings.
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[2026-09-07 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-07 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Toyota remodeled its RAV4 as a software-defined vehicle in 2025. The automaker hopes to generate more profits from software services and operations other than selling new cars. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)
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[2026-09-07 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-09-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Friday that Nike is being booted from the S&P 100 after nearly two decades, another sign of how America's most exclusive blue-chip benchmark is being reshaped by the artificial-intelligence spending boom. But that's not the entire story...
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[2026-09-07 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium.
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[2026-09-07 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Marcos administration is pushing to conclude double taxation agreement (DTA) negotiations with Oman and Singapore before the end of the year, a Finance official said.
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[2026-09-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Enormous government budget deficits and technology companies’ insatiable demand for cash are threatening to create a credit crunch that could precipitate a wave of global economic turmoil.
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[2026-09-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Defence policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spending
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[2026-09-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s property downturn worsens as regulators accelerate reform of the commercial housing sales system, sending jitters through the sector
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[2026-09-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangdong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s property downturn worsens as regulators accelerate reform of the commercial housing sales system, sending jitters through the sector
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[2026-09-06 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-09-06 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey — The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission.
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[2026-09-06 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Varios agricultores participan en una marcha de protesta en la feria internacional de comercio de Tesalónica, en la ciudad del mismo nombre, en el norte de Grecia, el sábado 5 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto/Giannis Papanikos)
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[2026-09-06 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The industry has been pushing for cuts to excise for decades. With the explosion in illegal cigarette sales, those calls have grown louder
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[2026-09-06 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties
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[2026-09-06 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Midterm Elections (2026)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: President Trump’s super PAC has begun spending money in the 2026 midterm general elections, answering the call from many Republicans who have been eager for the financial support.
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[2026-09-06 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-09-06 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A US-based non-profit legal group has threatened litigation against Britain's HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), alleging it has allowed goods from Israeli settlements to enter the UK tariff-free, Sky News reported.
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[2026-09-06 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-05 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P10.377 billion to the Department of Health (DOH) to support the implementation of the Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) Program, strengthening the government’s push to ease the financial burden of hospitalization on Filipino families.
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[2026-09-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robert Kiyosaki’s claim to be US$1.2 billion in debt has sparked heated debate in China, where property investors have suffered steep losses
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[2026-09-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Vanity Fair] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robert Kiyosaki’s claim to be US$1.2 billion in debt has sparked heated debate in China, where property investors have suffered steep losses
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[2026-09-05 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Greater political stability under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has boosted Italy's appeal in the eyes of international investors, but the country's former leaders say more needs to be done.
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[2026-09-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Robert Jenrick will announce the proposal on the final day of Reform UK's conference in Birmingham
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[2026-09-05 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss a recourse for victims of transboundary air pollution, tourist spending, tourism videos past and present, and Hongkong Post’s options
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[2026-09-05 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss a recourse for victims of transboundary air pollution, tourist spending, tourism videos past and present, and Hongkong Post’s options
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[2026-09-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Money / Investing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-09-05 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The majority of the papers on Saturday focus on Reform UK following the party's annual conference this week, with the Mirror's headline reading: "Reform in chaos". The paper says the conference "descended into a shambles" after a Channel 4 report reignited questions about party funding, and the keynote speech from leader Nigel Farage was hit by "delays and hecklers".
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[2026-09-05 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Bruce Thompson via RealClearMarkets,
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[2026-09-05 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-05 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has told Americans to ask themselves: “Why should your sons and daughters be offered debt forgiveness in exchange for fighting and dying in a war Israel wants continued & expanded?”
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[2026-09-05 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Water bills] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It’s one of the easiest ways for households to save money and cut emissions. Australian experts share tips that will have you singing efficiently in the shower
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[2026-09-05 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The data center debate isn't going so well for the builders, as Americans far and wide seriously oppose the construction of new data centers near where they live. One state, however, thinks it can incentivize residents.
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[2026-09-05 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: When Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey presented his proposed budget for 2027, he returned again and again to a familiar theme: tough times call for tough decisions about which programs work for the city and which don’t.
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[2026-09-05 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NTT targets 2 gigawatts of data center capacity by fiscal 2033. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)
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[2026-09-05 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced.
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[2026-09-05 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-09-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Minns government is investigating options to sell the Harwood Building – the saw-tooth-roofed former tram shed housing Powerhouse Museum offices and workshops next door to its Ultimo site – in the latest blow to its flagship billion-dollar museum project.
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[2026-09-05 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Budget requests by Japanese government agencies for fiscal 2027 reached a record high. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-09-05 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE country’s agricultural trade deficit widened in July as imports increased and exports declined, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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[2026-09-05 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JOLO, Sulu — The provincial government of Sulu has secured high-level legislative commitments from two senators to safeguard the province’s fiscal stability and public health care infrastructure during its administrative transition to Region 9.
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[2026-09-05 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Jewish communal security spending has hit a record high, surpassing $1 billion a year ($1.015b), new data from the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) revealed ahead of the High Holidays.
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