Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-16 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles prepares to address the National Press Club in Canberra, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-04-16 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Bulletin Board] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-16 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has been recognized as one of the world's top-performing airlines for sustainability in the latest S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
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[2026-04-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The conflict in the Middle East is being seen as an opportunity to reinforce the national messaging that the country stays strong and stable under exceptional circumstances, and I’m not suggesting that the relevant authorities offer a tax holiday.
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[2026-04-16 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's medium-term debt outlook has improved slightly compared with previous projections, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report said Thursday.
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[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Europe’s flagging economy is about to be bumped down the European Council agenda — again.
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[2026-04-16 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-04-16 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday that he could not estimate the cost of the war in Iran, as he defended US President Donald Trump's request for a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget against bipartisan criticism from US lawmakers who cited the Pentagon's historic lack of financial accountability.
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[2026-04-16 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Artificial intelligence is losing the popularity contest in the United States, and that's bad news for some of Big Tech's power players.
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[2026-04-16 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A low-cost transatlantic carrier is hitting the brakes on Los Angeles service, citing soaring fuel prices that are shaking the aviation industry.
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[2026-04-16 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kristi Noem and her cross-dressing husband, Bryon, borrowed millions of dollars in the years leading up to the latter’s eye-popping spending on “bimbo” OnlyFans models, a financial disclosure shows.
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[2026-04-16 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ALBANY – State budget talks appeared revived Wednesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s surprise pied-à-terre tax proposal — but several sticking points remain, including her pitches to implement protest buffer zones around houses of worship and to reform auto insurance.
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[2026-04-16 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Household spending rose in March, with older Australians increasing their spend at a faster annual pace, CBA data showed. (AAP: Dan Peled)
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[2026-04-16 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gov. Kathy Hochul was dragged by critics for her sudden pied-à-terre tax push — including for backtracking on her no new taxes pledge — as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his lefty allies cheerfully took credit Wednesday.
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[2026-04-16 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Fiscal drift Rising debt, election-driven spending threaten Korea's long-term fiscal stability
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[2026-04-16 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday that the relentless US debt issuance is undermining the premium Treasuries have commanded from investors, with implications for government securities across the globe.
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[2026-04-16 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Illinois lawmakers are fed up with the state Department of Corrections after another audit found it has ignored state spending rules and failed to fix many mistakes that have languished for years.
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[2026-04-16 06:21 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-16 06:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-16 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US economic activity continued to increase at a "slight-to-modest" pace across most regions as the war with Iran generated a new wave of uncertainty and higher energy costs, the Federal Reserve said. The just released Beige Book - which featured information compiled by the New York Fed and collected through April 6, capturing the early effects of the war on the US economy - was the first one to discuss the state of the US economy after the Iran war
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[2026-04-16 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: An Apollo Bay real estate agent says the holiday rental market has dropped since the government introduced its short stays levy. (ABC News: Jean Bell)
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[2026-04-16 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Governor Kathy Hochul arrive at a press conference at Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling, March 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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[2026-04-16 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-04-16 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Newman via The Mises Institute,
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[2026-04-16 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A real estate–focused social media influencer, or “finfluencer,” who promised his followers huge profits and financial freedom has learned his fate after pleading guilty to tax and wire fraud.
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[2026-04-16 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated Wednesday that Trump’s no-tax-on-overtime incentive is meant to offset the loss of labor by newly deported illegal immigrants.
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[2026-04-16 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The law firm that once defended Hunter Biden against federal gun and tax indictments wants to see the pardoned former first son’s correspondence with friends or Democratic Party donors as part of a breach of contract case meant to recoup unpaid legal debts.
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[2026-04-16 03:31 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Defence Minister Richard Marles says an increase in military spending is necessary given the shift in the global environment. Source: AAP / Dita Alangkara
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[2026-04-16 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: He’s on the naughty list!
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[2026-04-16 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The majority of American Jews oppose the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending funds raised from Republican donors in Democratic primaries, according to a new survey released Tuesday.
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[2026-04-16 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to approve a state income tax cut from 5% to 4%. Supporters say the tax cut would give the state a competitive edge, boost the economy and improve affordability. But opponents, including four New Bedford lawmakers, argue it could put public programs at risk and threaten an already strained state budget.
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[2026-04-16 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-16 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: House Democrats on Wednesday are introducing a proposal that would give tax relief to election poll workers.
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[2026-04-16 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The national average for 87-octane gasoline has remained above the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level for two straight weeks after the largest monthly jump in AAA data going back two decades. The fuel shock has Wall Street analysts focused on whether surging pump prices will begin crowding out discretionary spending.
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[2026-04-16 01:44 UTC+10:00] [Aging] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is threatening to make the dire state of government finances around the world even worse, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-15 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Kenya has announced a sharp rise in fuel prices, with diesel recording its biggest increase on record despite a recent tax cut.
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[2026-04-15 23:25 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Conflict is pushing up price of energy and food, fuelling higher borrowing costs and hitting growth, report says
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[2026-04-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Piotr Serafin says EU remains open to capital from city and mainland China despite pursuing a ‘de-risking strategy’ in certain key sectors
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[2026-04-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Piotr Serafin says EU remains open to capital from city and mainland China despite pursuing a ‘de-risking strategy’ in certain key sectors
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[2026-04-15 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste says that the protest of his constituents will continue until his demand of decreasing the value added tax from 12 percent to 10 percent is met through a vote at the House of Representatives. Leviste also called on the Commission on Appointments to delay the confirmation of acting officials, including Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, whom Leviste accused of blocking his push to decrease the VAT.
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[2026-04-15 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-04-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The new strategy to be unveiled by Richard Marles will see defence spending rise to about 2.4% of GDP – but US president has urged allies to spend 3.5%
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[2026-04-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An extra $53 billion will be injected into defence over the next 10 years as the Albanese government seeks to rebuff claims the nation’s military is dangerously unprepared for the age of modern warfare.
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[2026-04-15 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Arizona state personal income tax form is shown Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)
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[2026-04-15 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Today, April 15, is Tax Day, and after all that time and energy spent filing taxes, you might want to treat yourself.
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[2026-04-15 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s FSB security service and Investigative Committee on Wednesday announced the arrest of several people they say were involved in a large-scale tax-evasion operation that utilized thousands of shell companies to generate more than 1 trillion rubles ($13.2 billion) in fraudulent deductions.
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[2026-04-15 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Spanish budget airline named Volotea is sparking flight passengers’ anger after reportedly asking them to pay extra charges for fuel after their tickets have already been purchased.
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[2026-04-15 20:16 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Republicans had hoped that Trump’s 2025 tax cuts would be at the forefront of voters’ minds, but many have reportedly not noticed a difference
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[2026-04-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us
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[2026-04-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US taxation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Americans race to file their federal taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes
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