Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-31 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Republican senators sought written limits on settlement, but president held firm despite risk to attorney general pick
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[2026-07-31 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump may have caused considerable hardship for South Korea, from threats of punitive tariffs to demands for increased defense spending. Yet there is one positive outcome for Korea stemming from his America First policy: making President Lee Jae Myung more pragmatic. Faced with mounting pressure from an unpredictable — and often erratic — US leader, Lee appears to have evolved from a radical rhetorician into a more seasoned statesman.
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[2026-07-31 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon delivered strong profits and net sales during its fiscal second quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.
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[2026-07-31 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A monster day for Microsoft following signals that its big spending on AI is translating into profits led a powerful rebound on Wall Street, while AI stocks regained some of their sharp recent losses.
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[2026-07-31 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Rivian Automotive reduced its 2026 spending plans and slightly narrowed its previously forecast losses this year as the company reported second-quarter results Thursday.
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[2026-07-31 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Investors from Omaha to Chicago last year bought tens of millions of dollars worth of delinquent property tax debts from Ohio county treasurers, setting new records in several counties.
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[2026-07-31 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks are rebounding after Microsoft leaped on hopes that its big spending on AI is translating into profits, while computer-chip companies clawed back some of their sharp recent losses.
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[2026-07-31 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama discussed the budget request guidelines in a July 30 news conference. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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[2026-07-31 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-31 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asserts that deficit-covering bonds will not be used to fund a consumption tax cut on food. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-07-31 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters
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[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-31 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — El presidente Donald Trump afirmó el jueves que podría retirar la nominación de Todd Blanche como secretario de Justicia hasta que dejen el cargo los senadores republicanos que buscan concesiones del principal fiscal del país.
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[2026-07-31 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: With the summer holidays in full swing, economic uncertainty and risks posed by Ukrainian drone strikes are reshaping how Russians are spending their long-awaited vacations.
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[2026-07-31 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters
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[2026-07-31 00:19 UTC+10:00] [Fifa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fifa’s 25-page sales deck produced by JP Morgan
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[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The US economy grew at a far weaker than expected pace in the second quarter despite a pickup in consumer spending and solid business investment. According to the BEA, GDP (inflation adjusted) rose just 1.5% in the period, according to the first estimate issued Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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[2026-07-30 23:21 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Consumer spending remained resilient even as policymakers kept interest rates on hold
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[2026-07-30 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins rode a pair of long balls to come back from an early deficit to defeat the Kiwoom Heroes 5-3 at home in their latest South Korean baseball action Thursday night.
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[2026-07-30 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite the Middle East conflict, US consumer spending has remained resilient, in part thanks to bigger tax refunds this year
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[2026-07-30 22:56 UTC+10:00] [Fifa World Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite the Middle East conflict, US consumer spending has remained resilient, in part thanks to bigger tax refunds this year
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[2026-07-30 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-07-30 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Newcastle's Saudi Arabian owners brought in Eddie Howe in November 2021
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[2026-07-30 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures rebound (for now) following yesterday’s Fed-induced meltdown as the market is clearly questioning Warsh’s credibility and potential usage of non-standard tools to fight inflation, pushing the yield curve to twist steeper and sending 30Y yields to 2 decade highs (last at 5.22%). Pre-mkt, the yield curve is seeing further twist-steepening with 10s and 30s up 1 and 3bp with 2s down 1bp.
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[2026-07-30 21:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: State pension fund’s OCIO push raises fears of market distortion and weaker foreign investor interest
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[2026-07-30 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Adidas shares crashed the most on record in Europe after outsized World Cup marketing spending weighed on second-quarter operating profit, overshadowing stronger-than-expected tournament-related sales.
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[2026-07-30 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A customer shops for food at a Tokyo supermarket in 2025. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-07-30 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is July 30th.
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[2026-07-30 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Beijing has turned more cautious on its growth outlook for second half of 2026, betting on bond funding and infrastructure spending to keep the economy ticking. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tech giants and frontier AI labs are locked in a parallel race, escalating capital expenditure to match US and domestic rivals
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[2026-07-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tech giants and frontier AI labs are locked in a parallel race, escalating capital expenditure to match US and domestic rivals
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[2026-07-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Health Care] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: By the end of 2020, Kentucky’s newly elected Gov. Andy Beshear had one goal above all others: Keep people alive. The state was battling two merciless threats. COVID-19 was killing hundreds of people each month, and deadly drug overdoses were among the highest in the nation. Calling addiction a disease that breeds in isolation, Beshear worried people would stop seeking treatment for fear of contracting COVID-19.
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[2026-07-30 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
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[2026-07-30 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares fell by more than 1 percent Thursday as retail investors heavily sold tech stocks following deep declines over the previous two sessions amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.
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[2026-07-30 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 8 paras)
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[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year
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[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Communist Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year
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[2026-07-30 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares fell by more than 1 percent Thursday as retail investors heavily sold tech stocks following deep declines over the previous two sessions amid concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.
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[2026-07-30 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-07-30 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to submit the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to the Senate Impeachment Court. BIR representatives delivered Duterte’s tax documents enclosed in a red box to the Office of Senate Secretary Rey Bantug, the clerk of the impeachment court, on July 30, 2026, in compliance with the court’s subpoena.
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[2026-07-30 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The largest number of building approvals in five years will struggle to make a dent in pent-up demand for new homes as signs grow the federal government’s property tax changes are weighing on the property market.
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[2026-07-30 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo)
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[2026-07-30 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President and Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team declined to comment Thursday after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authorized the Bureau of Internal Revenue to release the tax records of Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to the Senate Impeachment Court.
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[2026-07-30 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-89 on Wednesday night in the return from the All-Star break for both teams.
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[2026-07-30 14:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: SONA. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on July 27, 2026.
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[2026-07-30 14:28 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: VP. Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate on July 7, 2026, to meet with her lawyers but does not attend the impeachment trial.
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[2026-07-30 13:30 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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[2026-07-30 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares expanded gains late Thursday morning as investors scooped up large-cap stocks on bargain hunting despite concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spending and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.
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[2026-07-30 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Credit card spending rose by more than 7 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier due to the wealth effect stemming from a bull run on the local stock market and sound corporate earnings, data showed Thursday.
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