Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-21 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance hearing to examine the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Health and Human Services on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-05-21 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 07:42 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia’s foreign minister condemns video posted by Israel’s national security minister taunting detained activists. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-05-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rather than count footfall and events, the city should focus on spending and impact, plan district tourism seriously and work on new assumptions
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[2026-05-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Sai Kung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rather than count footfall and events, the city should focus on spending and impact, plan district tourism seriously and work on new assumptions
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[2026-05-21 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-05-21 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — Chip giant Nvidia on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion, blowing past Wall Street forecasts as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence hardware powered another blockbuster quarter.
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[2026-05-21 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El fiscal general de Guatemala, Gabriel García Luna, durante una conferencia de prensa, el domingo 17 de mayo de 2026, en Ciudad de Guatemala. (AP Foto/Moisés Castillo)
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[2026-05-21 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An aging population, rising retirement rates and a stagnating labor market could have serious consequences for the state and its residents if left unaddressed, state demographers said Friday.
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[2026-05-21 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: For many voters in Illinois, nothing appeared overtly suspicious in the 30-second election ad that aired in mid-March.
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[2026-05-21 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks to the press after returning and stepping off Air Force One, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after speaking at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-05-21 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hitachi's April announcement of its largest share buyback ever was met with a lukewarm reaction as its share price fell 6% the next day. © Reuters
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[2026-05-21 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Tax and finance software maker Intuit said Wednesday that it's cutting 17% of its full-time workforce, the latest tech company to announce a mass downsizing during the artificial intelligence boom. Shares tumbled 11% in extended trading.
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[2026-05-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-05-21 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:15am
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[2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:00am
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[2026-05-21 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-05-21 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 21, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-05-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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[2026-05-21 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE on Wednesday launched a first wave of AI agents to boost government services as it seeks to put bold plans into action to champion the use of the advanced technology.
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[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-05-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN a statement published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo Regalado said that insurance penetration, or the ratio of insurance premiums to gross domestic product, rose to 2.03 percent from 1.89 percent in the same period last year. Insurance density, which measures average spending on insurance per individual, increased by 12.5 percent to P1,I231.61 from P1,094.94 in the previous year.
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[2026-05-21 01:46 UTC+10:00] [Melania] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on release
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[2026-05-21 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Paul Keating] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former Labor prime minister says the wealthy have been beneficiaries of tax system ‘distortion’ for decades
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[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Economists believe home values are set for their first national slump since 2022, though Australia’s persistent housing shortage means any fall would be short term
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[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Conservative media is stoking unfounded fears on reform. If Albanese wants an easy win, he should prioritise a popular tax on gas exports
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[2026-05-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tax office apologises as ombudsman delivers stinging criticism, saying ‘ATO won’t learn unless people highlight the mistakes’
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[2026-05-21 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Former prime minister Paul Keating has accused investors criticising the capital gains tax overhaul of pure greed, leaping to Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ defence as NSW Premier Chris Minns admonished his federal allies for failing to provide bigger income tax cuts.
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[2026-05-20 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As the cost of living – from dining out and entertainment to everyday essentials – continues to rise, many in the UAE are turning to loyalty platforms and discount apps to help stretch the budget a little further.
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[2026-05-20 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-05-20 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Welcome to another day of corporate America hemorrhaging engineers and other white-collar workers with insurmountable student debt as AI adoption accelerates. This era will likely be remembered in history as the great "white-collar purge," and the response will be continued hatred of data centers.
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[2026-05-20 21:54 UTC+10:00] [Carbon Border Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months unless governments act quickly, the Food and Agriculture Organization warned Wednesday.
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[2026-05-20 20:46 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-05-20 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Children as young as five may be exposed to unsafe contact and pressured into spending money on Roblox, campaigners have claimed in a complaint to US regulators.
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[2026-05-20 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission has defended Spain in a row over its alleged misuse of €10 billion of EU funds.
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[2026-05-20 17:26 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Albanese and Chalmers say they remain in consultation with tech sector, but give no indication of winding back proposed changes or giving CGT concessions
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[2026-05-20 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.
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[2026-05-20 15:28 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: NSW Premier Chris Minns has demanded urgent action from the federal government to prevent working families from getting stung by bracket creep, as he refused to support controversial tax changes for small businesses.
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[2026-05-20 13:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Pauline Hanson will unveil a plan to tear up Australia’s offshore gas tax system and replace it with a production royalty and taxpayer equity in LNG projects, in a major interventionist proposal aimed at lifting production and returning profits to the public purse.
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[2026-05-20 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
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[2026-05-20 13:12 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Corporate retirement pension schemes soared 16 percent last year from a year earlier, breaching the 500 trillion-won mark for the first time since their introduction in 2005, while their return on investment also rose, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-20 12:32 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-20 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump, his family, and his businesses have been granted immunity from any pending audits into their tax affairs, according to a directive by the Department of Justice.
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[2026-05-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sydney councils are increasingly paying influencers, TikTok creators and Instagram personalities to promote council projects, festivals and tourism campaigns, marking a significant shift away from traditional government advertising.
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[2026-05-20 11:10 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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