Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-18 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-08-18 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-18 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is considering holding committee hearings on the proposed 2027 national budget on Saturdays should work suspensions persist, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday.
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[2026-08-18 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Latvia wants Brussels to provide billions in additional funding as lost trade with Russia and soaring military spending put growing pressure on the Baltic state’s finances, Politico reported on Monday.
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[2026-08-18 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Latvia wants Brussels to provide billions in additional funding as lost trade with Russia and soaring military spending put growing pressure on the Baltic state’s finances, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has told Politico.
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[2026-08-18 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Personal Finance
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[2026-08-18 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese law stipulates that all residents in Japan between the ages of 20 and 60 must join the national pension system, regardless of nationality. (Nikkei montage)
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[2026-08-18 03:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese law stipulates that all residents in Japan between the ages of 20 and 60 must join the national pension system, regardless of nationality. (Nikkei montage)
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[2026-08-18 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La fiscal Christina Stifler en el tribunal durante el juicio a Mario Fernandez Saldana en Jacksonville, Florida el 17 de agosto del 2026. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP, Pool)
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[2026-08-18 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Reform UK has set out plans it says will save more than £50bn a year from the welfare bill by 2030 if it gets into government.
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[2026-08-18 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-08-18 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE House of Representatives began on Monday its hearings to scrutinize the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP).
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[2026-08-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In an era of transparency, people are more willing to talk about money struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboos
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[2026-08-18 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Recent Securities and Exchange Commission guidance is underpinning the debt-fueled data center buildout to support artificial intelligence.
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[2026-08-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Superannuation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Spending on aged pension will be stable for decades to come, experts argue, despite claims by Bragg and Hanson
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[2026-08-18 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: While global equity indices are at or close to all-time highs, DB's Peter Sidorov writes that we’re seeing more challenging August crosswinds playing out in bond markets. Expectations for an imminent Fed rate hike have been pulled back, but this has been accompanied by a significant US curve steepening, with the backdrop of higher oil prices, elevated fiscal deficits, and demand for capital from the AI investment boom putting upward pressure on yields.
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[2026-08-17 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are higher again, just a few basis points away from a new all time high, led by Tech as the week starts with Semis / Memory / AI themes bid globally, as small-caps are fractionally in the red. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are 0.1% higher, while Nasdaq futures climb 0.5% after strong revenue growth at Anthropic helped boost optimism around artificial intelligence and bolstered the view that massive spending on artificial intelligence will be sustained.
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[2026-08-17 21:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-17 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PSG’s Maghnes Akliouche lifts the trophy during celebrations at the end of the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria, Wednesday, Aug.12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
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[2026-08-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global giants fight for a bite of China’s burger market as budget-conscious diners and changing eating habits fuel a new fast-food obsession
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[2026-08-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [hambuger] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global giants fight for a bite of China’s burger market as budget-conscious diners and changing eating habits fuel a new fast-food obsession
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[2026-08-17 20:19 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Coalition leader tells Anthony Albanese that delaying repeal of ‘cruel’ measure is ‘unconscionable’
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[2026-08-17 20:00 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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[2026-08-17 18:13 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 17, 2026 18:13 | News
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[2026-08-17 18:07 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: 2027 NEP. Senate President Win Gatchalian and Acting Budget Secretary Kim Robert De Leon led the ceremonial turnover of the proposed ₱7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program to the Senate on August 12, 2026.
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[2026-08-17 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's economy lost momentum across the board in July, as consumer spending stalled and urban investment contracted at a faster pace while unemployment ticked higher, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support in the second half.
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[2026-08-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Defendant, who had been receiving treatment for depression, said he feared debt collectors would harass his family as he struggled to keep his business afloat
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[2026-08-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [suicide] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Defendant, who had been receiving treatment for depression, said he feared debt collectors would harass his family as he struggled to keep his business afloat
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[2026-08-17 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Editorials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler
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[2026-08-17 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-17 11:19 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has thrown down the gauntlet over compulsory superannuation, vowing to defend the scheme after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said she wanted Australians to be able to dip into their retirement savings early.
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[2026-08-17 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-17 10:16 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The proposed law will offer a five-year pre-approval for large companies with at least HK$100 million in annual revenue and six subsidiaries
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[2026-08-17 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The proposed law will offer a five-year pre-approval for large companies with at least HK$100 million in annual revenue and six subsidiaries
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[2026-08-17 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm, center, celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
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[2026-08-17 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market edged back from its all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street loves, but it also raises the risk of a slowing economy when inflation is still high.
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[2026-08-17 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-17 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A REBOUND in public construction is expected to provide a much-needed boost to Philippine economic growth in the second half after weak infrastructure spending dragged on the economy in the first six months of the year, a Budget department official said.
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[2026-08-17 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BUDGET authorities plan to continue trimming non-essential government operating expenses even after the country’s current economic troubles ease to improve spending efficiency and generate savings.
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[2026-08-17 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE government has released 91 percent of the 2026 national budget as of July, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
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[2026-08-16 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Knesset asked the High Court of Justice on Sunday to allow five frozen budget transfers to proceed, arguing that Speaker Amir Ohana acted within his authority when he approved a Finance Committee meeting during the election recess.
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[2026-08-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Film industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Some film-makers say the technology could enable them to bypass the studio giants and take more creative risks
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[2026-08-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hundreds of public servants stand to lose thousands of dollars in superannuation contributions after controversial state government changes.
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[2026-08-16 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Director of Immigration Benson Kwok says Middle East makes more sense if tax was all that mattered, highlighting Hong Kong’s safety, transport and education
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[2026-08-16 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Quality Migrant Admission Scheme] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Director of Immigration Benson Kwok says Middle East makes more sense if tax was all that mattered, highlighting Hong Kong’s safety, transport and education
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[2026-08-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities
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[2026-08-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lower costs, lighter debt and return-migrant capital are boosting household purchasing power in China’s smaller cities
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