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    [2026-08-09 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: The dawning of a modern Philippine Navy
    Snippet: THE road to the Philippine Navy’s modernization has been a long and winding one. Aside from severe budget shortages, it also faced delayed funding approvals caused by the country’s heavy focus on counterinsurgency operations. But emerging regional security concerns, however, saw the need to upgrade the navy’s aging fleet.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/09/opinion/columns/the-dawning-of-a-modern-philippine-navy/2401447
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    [2026-08-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: 'Moneymaxxing' isn't a trend, it's a 'cultural shift,' financial advisor says — here's how to get started
    Snippet: As consumers look for ways to strengthen their financial footing, a new trend is gaining steam on social media — and, for once, it doesn't involve buying anything.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/08/moneymaxxing-trend-save-budget-build-wealth.html
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    [2026-08-08 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: $570k pension for city lifeguard is just the tip of an iceberg of corruption
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/opinion/570k-pension-for-city-lifeguard-is-just-tip-of-corruption/
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    [2026-08-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
    Snippet: New York mayor’s policy set to generate revenue and address housing crisis despite outcry in some quarters
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/08/mamdani-new-york-pied-a-terre-tax
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    [2026-08-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Most pet owners would go into debt for their pet — most can’t afford to
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/lifestyle/pet-owners-vet-bill-debt/
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    [2026-08-08 18:21 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Petrol prices soar past $2 a litre as fuel tax returns
    Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/petrol-prices-soar-past-2-a-litre-as-fuel-tax-returns-20260808-p60mm3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-08 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Kuwait retains high-grade Fitch rating as fiscal strength helps against war fallout | The National
    Snippet: Kuwait has retained its high-grade sovereign credit rating from Fitch as strong government finances help fend off the challenges it continues to face amid the US-Iran war.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/08/kuwait-retains-high-grade-fitch-rating-as-fiscal-strength-helps-against-war-fallout/
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    [2026-08-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’
    Snippet: The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recluse’
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/08/human-centipede-director-tom-six-multiple-sclerosis-diagnosis-final-film
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    [2026-08-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: When the chips are up, gadget spending might go down | The National
    Snippet: Surging global prices for semiconductors are forcing even the largest supply-chain resilient names in technology to raise the costs of their products.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/08/when-the-chips-are-up-gadget-spending-might-go-down/
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    [2026-08-08 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Pentagon pulls former Air Force Secretary Kendall’s classified access
    Snippet: Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks during a Senate Armed Services budget hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/air-force-one-trump-security-clearance-kendall-50f137fefa1076d4786bdacb3d4a3f25
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    [2026-08-08 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia’s leader, vows armed group crackdown
    Snippet: Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia‘s president after winning a run-off election on promises to crack down on the armed groups, cut government spending by as much as 40 percent, and revive the South American country’s oil and gas industry.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/de-la-espriella-sworn-in-as-colombia-leader-vows-crackdown-on-armed-groups
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    [2026-08-08 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan's inflation rate dips 0.1 point after CPI revision
    Snippet: Japanese households are spending more on food as prices rise. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-s-inflation-rate-dips-0.1-point-after-cpi-revision
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    [2026-08-08 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Former Bloomberg commissioner blasts pied-à-terre tax with lawsuit filed against Mamdani
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/real-estate/former-bloomberg-dof-commissioner-blasts-pied-a-terre-tax/
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    [2026-08-08 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Consumer Credit Jumps More Than Expected In June As Credit Card Debt Spikes
    Snippet: One month after the May consumer credit posting a shocking decline - the first since late 2024 - driven by a plunge in revolving credit, things are mostly back to normal, with the Fed reporting in its latest G.19 report that in June, US consumer credit posted a healthy $14.17BN bounce - a full reversal of the May drop of $1.1 billion - and above the $11.9 billion median estimate.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/consumer-credit-jumps-more-expected-june-credit-card-debt-spikes
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    [2026-08-08 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: How to avoid the singles tax without finding a romantic partner
    Snippet: Topic:Personal Finance
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/how-to-avoid-singles-tax-cost-of-living-your-say/106953804
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    [2026-08-08 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Musk’s DOGE savings claims unverifiable – government watchdog
    Snippet: The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), suggested and initially spearheaded by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, credited itself with billions of dollars in federal budget savings that could not be independently verified, a government watchdog said Thursday.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643999-musks-doge-savings-claims-unverifiable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-08-08 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: NYC homeowners sue over Mamdani admin’s alleged bungled pied-à-terre tax rollout
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/us-news/nyc-homeowners-sue-over-mamdani-admins-alleged-bungled-pied-a-terre-tax-rollout/
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    [2026-08-08 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Slower than expected: Q2 growth falls to 2.3%
    Snippet: THE economy grew by a lower-than-expected 2.3 percent in the second quarter (Q2), the weakest expansion since the Covid-19 pandemic, following declining investments, slower household spending and a sharp drop in public construction.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/08/business/slower-than-expected-q2-growth-falls-to-23/2401193
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    [2026-08-08 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Japan pension whale GPIF reaps record $150bn in mainly AI-driven gains
    Snippet: The Government Pension Investment Fund's assets under management stood at 317.76 trillion yen in June, surpassing 300 trillion yen for the first time. (Photo by Jumpei Kinefuchi)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-pension-whale-gpif-reaps-record-150bn-in-mainly-ai-driven-gains
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    [2026-08-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Top Democrat proposes killing tax breaks for overseas oil production
    Snippet: Sen. Martin Heinrich will introduce a bill, shared exclusively with CNBC, to end tax breaks for U.S. oil and gas companies that operate overseas while the industry reaps massive profits as the war with Iran spikes oil prices.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/martin-heinrich-tax-breaks-overseas-oil-production.html
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    [2026-08-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: SoftBank Group sees profit drop
    Snippet: TOKYO — Technology investor SoftBank Group Corp. reported Thursday an 18 percent drop in fiscal first quarter profit, as higher costs offset its investment gains.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/08/the-sunday-times/softbank-group-sees-profit-drop/2401286
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    [2026-08-08 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: German arms giant reports booming sales
    Snippet: German arms maker Rheinmetall has reported a nearly 70% surge in second-quarter revenue and more than doubled its operating profit as rising European military spending continues to boost demand for weapons across the region.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/business/643992-rheinmetal-sales-profits-military-spending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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    [2026-08-08 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: China overtakes US to lead global R&D spending, hitting $615bn
    Snippet: China's jump in R&D spending was driven by corporate investment in computers and electronics. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/science/china-overtakes-us-to-lead-global-r-d-spending-hitting-615bn
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    [2026-08-07 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Private equity is circling budget airlines after Apollo's EasyJet deal — and this carrier could be next
    Snippet: More European airlines could be the crosshairs of private equity buyers following Apollo Global Management's swoop for EasyJet — with rival U.K. budget carrier Jet2 emerging as a potential takeover target.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/easyjet-apollo-private-equity-airlines-travel.html
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    [2026-08-07 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beijing says 20% offshore insurance tax not new – and does not target Hong Kong
    Snippet: Beijing urged the market not to overreact to the policy – which it stressed was not new – after reports of the tax triggered a sell-off in Hong Kong
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3363348/beijing-says-20-offshore-insurance-tax-not-new-and-does-not-target-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-07 22:23 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Beijing says 20% offshore insurance tax not new – and does not target Hong Kong
    Snippet: Beijing urged the market not to overreact to the policy – which it stressed was not new – after reports of the tax triggered a sell-off in Hong Kong
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3363348/beijing-says-20-offshore-insurance-tax-not-new-and-does-not-target-hong-kong
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    [2026-08-07 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: UAE extends corporate tax relief for small businesses until 2029 | The National
    Snippet: The UAE has extended its small business relief programme for corporate tax purposes until December 31, 2029, in a move to support small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/07/uae-extends-corporate-tax-relief-for-small-businesses-until-2029/
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    [2026-08-07 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collector
    Snippet: China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3363301/china-shifts-africas-top-megaproject-lender-debt-collector?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-07 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collector
    Snippet: China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3363301/china-shifts-africas-top-megaproject-lender-debt-collector
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    [2026-08-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Trump faces calls for windfall tax on big oil’s profits from Iran war
    Snippet: US president’s complaint industry ‘making too much money’ comes after his policies boosted corporations
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/trump-windfall-tax-big-oil-iran-war
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    [2026-08-07 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong tourism sector urges action with visitor spending 44% below 2018 level
    Snippet: Lawmaker Perry Yiu calls for more events and cross-border cooperation as visitor spending falls from HK$353b in 2018 to HK$197.5b last year
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363256/hong-kong-tourism-sector-urges-action-visitor-spending-44-below-2018-level?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-07 14:54 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong tourism sector urges action with visitor spending 44% below 2018 level
    Snippet: Lawmaker Perry Yiu calls for more events and cross-border cooperation as visitor spending falls from HK$353b in 2018 to HK$197.5b last year
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363256/hong-kong-tourism-sector-urges-action-visitor-spending-44-below-2018-level
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    [2026-08-07 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Philippine GDP grew 2.3% in Q2 as energy shock, inflation bite
    Snippet: People visit Legazpi Sunday Market in Makati in Manila on Feb. 22: Rising living costs are a drag on consumer spending, on which the Philippine economy relies heavily. © Getty Images
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/philippine-gdp-grew-2.3-in-q2-as-energy-shock-inflation-bite
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    [2026-08-07 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Philippine GDP growth slows further to 2.3% in Q2 as inflation bites
    Snippet: People visit Legazpi Sunday Market in Makati in Manila on Feb. 22: Rising living costs are a drag on consumer spending, on which the Philippine economy relies heavily. © Getty Images
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/philippine-gdp-growth-slows-further-to-2.3-in-q2-as-inflation-bites
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    [2026-08-07 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: Women being diagnosed with ADHD later in life: ‘First there was relief, then came the grief’ | The National
    Snippet: Scientific and medical communities used to think that only boys could be afflicted with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/08/07/women-being-diagnosed-with-adhd-later-in-life-first-there-was-relief-then-came-the-grief/
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    [2026-08-07 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Zepto IPO setback highlights fault lines in India's quick commerce sector
    Snippet: Zepto's losses soared 25% year on year to 59 billion rupees ($620 million) in the fiscal year ending March. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/zepto-ipo-setback-highlights-fault-lines-in-india-s-quick-commerce-sector
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    [2026-08-07 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: UK papers: 'Tories to end social housing for foreigners' and 'Bottoms down'
    Snippet: More than 230,000 people will face eviction under Tory plans to "end social housing for foreigners", according to the Daily Telegraph. Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch has said this would end Britain's status as the "cash machine for the UK". The paper also reports there has been a £1.6bn stock sell-off in "fear of Burnham tax".
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvlgv8m382o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-08-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: From Hong Kong’s bond futures to SpaceX: the numbers moving markets
    Snippet: Hong Kong’s sovereign debt debut, SpaceX’s first public earnings and shifting energy markets are all in the spotlight
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3363189/hong-kongs-bond-futures-spacex-numbers-moving-markets?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [A-share] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: From Hong Kong’s bond futures to SpaceX: the numbers moving markets
    Snippet: Hong Kong’s sovereign debt debut, SpaceX’s first public earnings and shifting energy markets are all in the spotlight
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3363189/hong-kongs-bond-futures-spacex-numbers-moving-markets
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    [2026-08-07 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Union representing IRS workers tries to block Trump immunity deal
    Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tax-immunity-deal-lawsuit-irs-4c9ffa7dc1f0b8e157fac254a1eb5484
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    [2026-08-07 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Greek man freezes dead father to continue cashing pension
    Snippet: ATHENS — A Greek man has been arrested for having kept his dead father in a freezer for two-and-a-half years to keep collecting his pension, media reported on Wednesday.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/07/world/greek-man-freezes-dead-father-to-continue-cashing-pension/2400641
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    [2026-08-07 05:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: Tax changes get tick of approval from ratings agency
    Snippet: August 7, 2026 05:00 | News
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/tax-changes-get-tick-of-approval-from-ratings-agency/
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    [2026-08-07 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: UAE to introduce minimum taxation price for e-cigarette and vape liquids from September 1 | The National
    Snippet: The UAE government is to introduce a minimum price at which liquids used in vapes and electronic cigarettes will be subject to its “sin tax” rules.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/06/uae-to-introduce-minimum-taxation-price-for-e-cigarette-and-vape-liquids-from-september-1/
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    [2026-08-07 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Takaichi's tax cut plan exposes fault line with US over fiscal policy
    Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke together on the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in October. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/takaichi-s-tax-cut-plan-exposes-fault-line-with-us-over-fiscal-policy
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    [2026-08-07 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Apollo agrees to buy UK airline EasyJet in $7.7 billion deal as Castlelake withdraws
    Snippet: Shares in EasyJet rose about 3.1% in afternoon trade in London on Thursday after the U.S. private equity firm Castlelake said it had pulled the plug on plans to buy the U.K. budget airline, clearing the path for rival bidder Apollo Global Management.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/easyjet-apollo-castlelake-private-equity-budget-airline.html
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    [2026-08-07 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: Hyperscaler Bond Spreads Blow Out After Google Shocks With Another $25 Billion Bond Offering
    Snippet: After tightening sharply following last week's (pre-Situational Awareness) rout which sent hyperscaler CDS to the widest on record, AI bond spreads are blowing out again this morning - with SpaceX bonds - which have quickly emerged as the fulcrum bond security of the AI world - plunging this morning on news that for the third time in a year, Alphabet which has emerged as the credit (both on and off balance sheet) nexus of the AI supercyle, is looking to
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hyperscaler-bond-spreads-blow-out-after-google-shocks-another-25-billion-bond-offering
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    [2026-08-07 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Al Jazeera
    Title: Why $370bn tech group Palantir pays 1.4 percent tax rate: Report
    Snippet: Palantir Technologies, the United States data analytics and artificial intelligence company which has contracts with the country’s military and intelligence apparatus, has “engineered its corporate structure” to pay no US federal corporate income tax, according to a new report.
    Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/why-370bn-tech-group-palantir-pays-just-1-4-percent-tax-report
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    [2026-08-06 21:02 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The Japan Times
    Title: Japanese businesses brace for tax cut
    Snippet: Japanese businesses are rushing to cope with a consumption tax cut on food from 8% to 1% that will be implemented for two years from next April.
    Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/japan-businesses-tax-cut/
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    [2026-08-06 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: China's tax dragnet rattles market as offshore trusts, insurance targeted
    Snippet: Skyscrapers in Hong Kong, including AIA Central and the HSBC building, are seen through a fence at sunset. © Reuters
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/wealth-management/china-s-tax-dragnet-rattles-market-as-offshore-trusts-insurance-targeted
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    [2026-08-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China needs a stronger yuan and ‘fiscal boost’ to drive near-term growth: Goldman Sachs
    Snippet: Rebalancing economy and offsetting a record trade surplus requires targeted stimulus to counter growing global trade barriers, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3363139/china-needs-stronger-yuan-and-fiscal-boost-boost-near-term-growth-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed
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