Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-08 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The federal government is expected to use next week's budget to wind back negative gearing and the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, two taxation instruments favoured by property investors.
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[2026-05-08 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Cincinatti Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has some unique hobbies when he isn’t spending time with his rumored girlfriend, supermodel Olivia Ponton, this offseason.
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[2026-05-08 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Germany's finance minister has blamed Donald Trump's "irresponsible war in Iran" for a big drop in his country's expected tax revenues.
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[2026-05-08 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, walks to the chamber after meeting behind closed doors with fellow Republicans on the Homeland Security budget stalemate, at the Capitol in Washington, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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[2026-05-08 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran has created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a shipping data company reported Thursday, as Tehran said it was reviewing the latest US proposals for ending the war.
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[2026-05-08 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El fiscal de policía Thomas Blom llega a la sala del tribunal antes de la audiencia de detención de una persona sospechosa de espiar para China, en Oslo, martes 2 de julio de 2024.(Terje Bendiksby/NTB Scanpix vía AP, Archivo)
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[2026-05-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-08 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Planet Fitness shares crashed the most on record, according to Bloomberg data going back to 2015, after the budget gym operator slashed its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected new-member sign-ups during the first quarter.
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[2026-05-08 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: MUFG will pilot-test Google's AI functions on its financial services platform in fiscal 2026. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-08 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: McDonald’s on Thursday reported surprisingly upbeat quarterly earnings and revenue, but CEO Chris Kempczinski — who recently went viral for his weirdly timid nibble of his own company’s burger — warned consumer spending may get “a little bit worse” as high fuel prices slam wallets.
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[2026-05-08 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Celebrity-approved fashion just got a little more budget-friendly.
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[2026-05-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One in seven public service jobs would be axed and the state’s budget returned to a cash surplus within six years under Opposition Leader Jess Wilson’s plan to rebuild Victoria’s finances.
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[2026-05-07 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Arm Holdings ADRs sank nearly 9% in premarket trading, on track for the largest intraday decline in almost a year, after the chip-architecture company reported softer-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter royalty revenue tied to a slowdown in the smartphone industry, while assuring investors that data center demand can offset the slump.
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[2026-05-07 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Big Apple real estate tycoon Steve Roth compared Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” rallying cry to racial slurs — as he ripped the socialist’s vendetta against the ultra-rich as “irresponsible and dangerous.”
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[2026-05-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Suburban Rail Loop] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Additional funding for the costly 90km public transport project promised ahead of state’s November election
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[2026-05-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pour $3.8 billion into the Suburban Rail Loop despite inflation and debt fears, money that Labor will place in a “locked box” only to be spent on a project that federal and state Coalition parties have remained steadfast against.
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[2026-05-07 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The global market meltup is rolling on. US stock futures inch higher, but are off session highs, with oil falling for a third straight day as traders waited for updates on a potential US-Iran peace deal that would reopen oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% higher, after the benchmarks notched back-to-back record highs.
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[2026-05-07 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New report warns that rising conflicts, AI spending and energy security push are all expected to further increase global debt levels
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[2026-05-07 22:08 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New report warns that rising conflicts, AI spending and energy security push are all expected to further increase global debt levels
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[2026-05-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Liufang’s content on Douyin features her in traditional Chinese clothing promoting cultural heritage dances to her followers
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[2026-05-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing Sport University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Liufang’s content on Douyin features her in traditional Chinese clothing promoting cultural heritage dances to her followers
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[2026-05-07 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to unveil the top lines for her massive New York State budget Thursday morning — with little to no new money for the Big Apple expected, The Post has learned.
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[2026-05-07 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won ($103 million).
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[2026-05-07 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won (US$103 million).
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[2026-05-07 20:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-07 20:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Every driver in Western Australia is set to receive a $100 fuel support payment under the 2026-27 state budget as a part of several short-term measures to ease cost-of-living pressures.Treasurer Rita Saffioti delivered her third budget today which included spending on housing, hospitals and education.Saffioti said the state posted its eighth straight operating surplus of $3.5 billion this year and an expected $2.4 billion next year.LIVE UPDATES: So-called ISIS brides back on Australian soilEvery driver in Western Australia is set
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[2026-05-07 20:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China State Railway Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines
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[2026-05-07 19:57 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Key advocacy groups and stakeholders have weighed in on the impacts the 2026-27 state budget will have on everyday Western Australian.
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[2026-05-07 19:56 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Theatre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Melbourne Theatre Company has posted a $3.9 million net deficit for 2025, following a drop in ticket revenue and donations and a sharp rise in costs.
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[2026-05-07 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 5.6 per cent growth was propelled by robust household consumption during the festive season and a surge in government spending
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[2026-05-07 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 5.6 per cent growth was propelled by robust household consumption during the festive season and a surge in government spending
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[2026-05-07 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai airline Emirates will offer a 20-week bonus to eligible employees after it posted a record profit for the fiscal year ended in March, The National understands.
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[2026-05-07 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates will offer a 20-week bonus to eligible employees after it posted a record profit for the fiscal year ended in March, The National understands.
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[2026-05-07 19:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Much of the gains from Korea’s stock rally are redirected into real estate, limiting consumer spending
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[2026-05-07 18:57 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 7, 2026 18:57 | News
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[2026-05-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A local court junked a petition filed by Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to stop a committee of the House of Representatives from acquiring tax records and other documents that can be used as evidence in its impeachment case against the vice president.
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[2026-05-07 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A group of 13 women and children with links to Islamic State (IS) has begun arriving home in Australia, after spending years in a Syrian detention camp.
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[2026-05-07 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A week after suffering a heartbreaking one-shot loss to Zero Plete at Del Monte, Precious Zaragosa delivered a stirring comeback of her own Thursday, erasing a daunting five-stroke deficit before outlasting her rival in sudden death to capture the girls’ 15-18 division crown in the ICTSI Junior PGT Pueblo de Oro Championship in Cagayan de Oro.
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[2026-05-07 17:31 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 7, 2026 17:31 | News
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[2026-05-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-05-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's Emirates airline has posted a record annual profit as strong demand pushed up revenue despite the war affecting the last month of the fiscal year.
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[2026-05-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's Emirates airline has posted a record annual profit as strong demand has pushed up revenue despite the war affecting the last month of the fiscal year.
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[2026-05-07 16:36 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: West Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti claims the government’s big spend on housing will not further inflate house prices, despite the housing crisis being firmly in the budget’s sights this year.
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[2026-05-07 16:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Qantas and Virgin Australia have started a new front in their battle for customers, with both airlines sweetening incentives for passengers to book domestic flights as the cost-of-living crisis dampens consumer appetite for spending.
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[2026-05-07 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s Treasurer Rita Saffioti’s third budget, and the state government has spent the last few months touting it as one that will help tackle the cost of living crisis West Australians are facing.
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[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Every West Australian driver will receive a $100 “fuel support payment” as part of more than $1 billion in cost-of-living supports in the 2026-27 state budget.
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[2026-05-07 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti says the 2026 budget focuses on housing, health and economic infrastructure. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
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[2026-05-07 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former barber’s assistant evades hair-raising amount of duties; acknowledges ‘mistake’, accepts punishment
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