[2026-04-28 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Plan to tax billionaires has enough support to qualify for the California ballot

Snippet: People supporting Billionaire Tax Now hold up signs at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-billionaire-tax-09ef038f86019d4c62b76aeff707158d

[2026-04-28 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Billionaire tax could kill 100,000 California jobs and sink revenue: study

Snippet: A controversial billionaire tax measure in California — which has secured enough signatures to appear on the November ballot — would devastate the state’s economy, a new study published Monday shows.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/business/billionaire-tax-could-kill-100000-california-jobs-and-sink-revenue-study/

[2026-04-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Catch-up spending seen supporting BSP tightening

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/business/top-business/catch-up-spending-seen-supporting-bsp-tightening/2329309

[2026-04-28 00:08 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: California billionaire tax proposal garners enough signatures to head to ballot

Snippet: Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin Newsom

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/california-billionaire-tax

[2026-04-28 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mass exodus fears as California billionaire tax gets enough signatures to go on ballot, backers claim

Snippet: The controversial billionaire tax measure has secured enough signatures to appear on the November ballot, according to the union leading the charge.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/us-news/california-billionaire-tax-gets-enough-signatures-to-go-on-ballot-backers-claim/

[2026-04-27 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Battered Budget Airlines Ask White House For $2.5 Billion Lifeline

Snippet: Budget airlines have requested a $2.5 billion relief package from the Trump administration following a meeting with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy early last week. This comes as elevated jet fuel prices squeeze operations, and after President Trump confirmed late last week that a possible U.S. takeover of bankrupt Spirit Airlines is under consideration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/battered-budget-airlines-ask-white-house-25-billion-lifeline

[2026-04-27 21:41 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Harry Roque, his wife, associate face tax evasion complaint

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/harry-roque-wife-associate-face-tax-evasion-complaint-april-2026/

[2026-04-27 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Europe pushes global military spending to record high – SIPRI report

Snippet: European military spending helped to propel global defense expenditure to a record high of almost $3 trillion in 2025 despite the US decreasing its outlay, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639152-europe-pushes-global-military-spending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-27 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Europe pushes global military spending to record high – report

Snippet: European military spending helped to propel global defense expenditure to a record high of almost $3 trillion in 2025 despite the US decreasing its outlay, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639152-europe-pushes-global-military-spending/

[2026-04-27 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nissan flips to operating profit outlook for last fiscal year

Snippet: Nissan Motor's financial performance is recovering rapidly due to its drastic business restructuring. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/nissan-flips-to-operating-profit-outlook-for-last-fiscal-year

[2026-04-27 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Ask the Tax Whiz] When fuel excise taxes pause

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/ask-the-tax-whiz-when-fuel-excise-lpg-kerosene-pause/

[2026-04-27 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spanish tax system could be holding back birth rate, report shows

Snippet: A new report has suggested the Spanish tax system could be creating disincentives that make starting a family harder in the country.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260427/spanish-tax-system-could-be-holding-back-birth-rate-report-shows

[2026-04-27 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Europe’s rearmament push drives global military spending to record $2.9 trillion despite U.S. pullback

Snippet: Europe ramped up military spending in 2025 — a longstanding demand of U.S. President Donald Trump — helping drive global defense outlays to a staggering $2.89 trillion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/global-military-spending-record-2025-europe-asia-ukraine-sipri.html

[2026-04-27 17:33 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s sovereign debt to debut in SE Asia’s largest economy

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/chinas-sovereign-debt-to-debut-in-se-asias-largest-economy/

[2026-04-27 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Middle East military expenditure holds steady as global defense budgets surge

Snippet: Global military spending reached a record $2.89 trillion in 2025, but the Middle East saw only marginal growth despite ongoing conflicts and regional rivalries, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894247

[2026-04-27 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI boom moves down the supply chain, lifting Samsung Electro-Mechanics

Snippet: The artificial intelligence capital spending boom has spilled past memory and logic chips into the component tier of the supply chain, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics has become the Korean name with the clearest leverage to it.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10726483

[2026-04-27 15:21 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Michael dodges critics to post record-breaking opening for a musical biopic

Snippet: Michael, the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off poor reviews, controversy over its omission of child molestation allegations and a troubled production to launch with $7.98 million in Australian cinemas over the weekend, the highest opening for a musical biopic in Australian box office history.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/michael-dodges-critics-to-post-record-breaking-opening-for-a-musical-biopic-20260427-p5zrcp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-27 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sri Lanka probes cyber heist of $2.5m debt payment meant for Australia

Snippet: The breach has triggered political scrutiny in Colombo, with opposition lawmakers calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry and questioning whether proper authorization procedures were followed in executing sovereign payments. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity/sri-lanka-probes-cyber-heist-of-2.5m-debt-payment-meant-for-australia

[2026-04-27 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Global military spending surges on insecurity: report

Snippet: STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, researchers said Monday, as insecurity and rearmament fueled defense budgets. The three top spenders -- the US, China and Russia -- spent a combined total of $1.48 trillion, just over half of global expenditure.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10726380

[2026-04-27 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Koalition: Die Woche der Vorentscheidung

Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/koalition-die-woche-der-vorentscheidung/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-27 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Promise of $1b to fix Victorian roads in upcoming budget

Snippet: Hundreds of Victorians lodge claims each year for damage to their vehicles as a result of poor roads. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/victoria-promises-1-billion-in-budget-to-fix-states-roads/106608348

[2026-04-27 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: California's Billionaire Tax Proposal Has 'Slippery Slope' Lever

Snippet: California’s latest effort to tax its richest residents into leaving is barreling toward the ballot - only this time, it's got a built-in 'slippery slope' lever once voters hand them the keys.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/californias-billionaire-tax-proposal-has-slippery-slope-lever

[2026-04-27 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma to buy U.S. firm Organon in $11.75 billion deal

Snippet: India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries will acquire New Jersey-based Organon & Co in an all-cash deal that values the U.S. company at $11.75 billion, including debt.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/indian-drugmaker-sun-pharma-to-buy-us-firm-organon-in-11point75-billion-deal.html

[2026-04-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: German conservatives pile pressure on von der Leyen to dismantle Brussels ‘machine’

Snippet: BERLIN — German conservatives are preparing to confront European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with a stark ultimatum: Rein in Brussels control and red tape or face a new push to curb the Commission’s powers.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/german-conservatives-pile-pressure-ursula-von-der-leyen-dismantle-brussels-machine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare

Snippet: BRUSSELS ― Europe’s leaders have a new fear: Donald Trump’s standoff with Iran is about to turn from an economic shock into a political crisis for the bloc’s fragile center.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/trumps-iran-showdown-is-becoming-europes-political-nightmare/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-27 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spurs win in Wembanyama return to take 3-1 lead on Trail Blazers

Snippet: LOS ANGELES, United States — The San Antonio Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox leading the way, erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-93 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in their NBA playoff series on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/27/sports/spurs-win-in-wembanyama-return-to-take-3-1-lead-on-trail-blazers/2328905

[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia's military spend fell in global rankings, amid war and 'geopolitical upheaval'

Snippet: Global military spending has increased by 41 per cent in the past decade, with $491 spent for every person on Earth. Source: SBS, Getty / Graphic by Elana Kwong

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/global-military-spending-reaches-record-4-trillion/5014ife89

[2026-04-27 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bessent Defends US Dollar Swap Lines As UAE Considers Formal Funding Request

Snippet: Several Gulf countries have discussed receiving dollar swap lines from the US, the WSJ reported last week. In the near term, there is an economic drag if volumes of oil and gas sales have fallen by more than the price effect can offset, or where tourist and business travel has dried up.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bessent-defends-us-dollar-swap-lines-uae-considers-formal-funding-request

[2026-04-27 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: New college grad exposes horror job market after failing to get a job offer from 500 applications: ‘System is broken’

Snippet: A 21-year-old who graduated at the top of his class after spending roughly $125,000, including expenses, on his college degree said “the system is broken” after he applied for 500 jobs and didn’t get one.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/lifestyle/new-college-grad-exposes-horror-job-market-after-failing-to-get-a-job-offer-from-500-applications/

[2026-04-27 07:20 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Wong heads to Japan, China and South Korea to secure fuel supply; new ADF armoured vehicles ordered

Snippet: Foreign affairs minister begins another diplomatic tour to secure Australia’s fuel and energy supply chains. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/27/australia-news-live-penny-wong-fuel-crisis-cost-of-living-budget-jim-chalmers-booing-anzac-day-welcome-to-country-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-ntwnfb

[2026-04-27 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Government to fund security upgrades for family violence victim-survivors

Snippet: Topic:Domestic Violence

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/family-violence-victoria-security-upgrades-state-budget/106608294

[2026-04-27 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Giving a hook instead of fish

Snippet: A shocking new item published in one of the leading Sinhala newspapers published last week and according to this news item, annually the Government spends around Rs. 250,000 to maintain one undergraduate while spending around Rs. 300,000 for one Aswesuma recipient. These details had been revealed during a study conducted by the Department of Economics and Statistics of the University of Peradeniya.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/27/general-opinion/985413/giving-a-hook-instead-of-fish/

[2026-04-27 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Melbourne’s falling house prices threaten to blow billion-dollar hole in state budget

Snippet: Falling house prices could throw a multibillion-dollar curveball at the state budget, threatening to blow out Victoria’s record debt and delivering a reality check to an Allan government heavily reliant on property taxes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/melbourne-s-falling-house-prices-threaten-to-blow-billion-dollar-hole-in-state-budget-20260423-p5zqe0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-27 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Treasury's impossible task: Prepare a budget as oil shock unfolds

Snippet: If the Strait of Hormuz is still closed by June, policymakers like Treasurer Jim Chalmers will face tough decisions. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/budget-recession-we-had-to-have-hormuz-oil-shock-iran/106607838

[2026-04-27 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Mamdani Is Destroying The Tax Base His Stupid Ideas Desperately Need

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mamdani-destroying-tax-base-his-stupid-ideas-desperately-need

[2026-04-27 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani acted like ‘Godfather’ mobster by pulling ‘dangerous’ stunt outside Ken Griffin’s pad to tout new wealth tax: ex-gov

Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani acted like a bozo mobster from the “Godfather” by protesting outside billionaire Ken Griffin’s luxury Manhattan pad in a “dangerous’’ stunt, according to ex-Gov. David Paterson.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/us-news/mamdani-acted-like-godfather-mobster-in-dangerous-stunt-outside-ken-griffins-pad-ex-gov/

[2026-04-27 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bride who stunned in $47 wedding dress during viral $500 wedding dies in childbirth at 32

Snippet: A 32-year-old influencer from Southern California who went viral in 2022 for her budget wedding has died during childbirth.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/us-news/bride-who-stunned-in-47-wedding-dress-dies-in-childbirth/

[2026-04-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend

Snippet: Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcare

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/27/australian-economy-spending-middle-east-war-household-budget

[2026-04-27 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The truth about cooking oils: 14 essential facts for healthier, cheaper meals

Snippet: From avocado to hemp, extra virgin olive and rapeseed, the shops are packed with various oils. But what is worth spending money on? And are any of them actually better for you?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/apr/26/the-truth-about-cooking-oils-14-essential-facts-for-healthier-cheaper-meals

[2026-04-26 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Downtown Baltimore CRE Crash Signals Deeper Fiscal Crisis Ahead

Snippet: A localized commercial real estate crash has been spreading through downtown Baltimore City's office market like cancer, with more than $1 billion in property value erased since 2020. The rapid decline of the commercial tax base in the downtown area is colliding with deep structural crises, including violent crime, a continued population collapse (now at a 100-year low), fiscal mess, and the increasing risk that the unhinged left-wing politicians in City Hall will hike taxes on working poor households to

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/downtown-baltimore-cre-crash-signals-deeper-fiscal-crisis-ahead

[2026-04-26 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iloilo police seize over P5 million worth of illicit cigarettes in anti-smuggling operation

Snippet: ILOILO CITY — Authorities confiscated illicit cigarettes worth at least P5.22 million during a joint anti-smuggling and tax enforcement operation in Barangay Jolog, Estancia, Iloilo, on Thursday evening, April 23.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/26/regions/iloilo-police-seize-over-p5-million-worth-of-illicit-cigarettes-in-anti-smuggling-operation/2328573

[2026-04-26 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: New NATO member flags fiscal strain while boosting military aid to Ukraine

Snippet: Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra has warned of growing pressure on the country’s public finances. The warning comes just days after the government unveiled a multi-year fiscal plan that combines increased military aid to Ukraine with domestic spending cuts.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639111-finland-extremely-difficult-ukraine-aid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The fight to tax gas is flaring up again

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-fight-to-tax-gas-is-flaring-up-again-20260426-p5zr7f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Shell’s Tax Dodge, Albo’s Gas Spin and Ken Henry’s Blast | Scam of the Week

Snippet: by Michael West | Apr 26, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/shells-tax-dodge-albos-gas-spin-and-ken-henrys-blast-scam-of-the-week/

[2026-04-26 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Crypto Industry On Track To Surpass 2024 Spending On Texas Midterms

Snippet: Crypto super PACs scored big in the 2024 midterms, backing 53 of 58 candidates who won seats in Congress nationwide - including four from Texas.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/crypto-industry-track-surpass-2024-spending-texas-midterms

[2026-04-26 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Social licence test shows why Labor acts on NDIS but not gas

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-26/ndis-reform-labor-albanese-government-gas-tax-social-licence/106585264

[2026-04-26 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Act before commodities boom leaves us bust, urges former Treasury boss

Snippet: Ken Henry says Australia's failure to collect adequate tax revenue from the exploitation of its natural resources is undermining public faith in democratic institutions. (Source: John Gunn, ABC News)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-26/ken-henry-tells-inquiry-to-tax-australia-gas-industry-more/106591686

[2026-04-26 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Consumer confidence plummeted to record low this month, study reveals — though spending shows a glimmer of hope

Snippet: Consumer confidence across the United States plunged to an all-time low this month, as Americans grapple with anxiety over the war in Iran, new data revealed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/lifestyle/consumer-confidence-plummeted-to-record-low-this-month-study-reveals-though-spending-shows-a-glimmer-of-hope/

[2026-04-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Germany's Debt Spiral Warning Ignored As Berlin Doubles Down On Spending

Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/germanys-debt-spiral-warning-ignored-berlin-doubles-down-spending

[2026-04-25 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Masked thieves strangle woman, 70s, at mansion of Rent a Car heiress: report

Snippet: An elderly woman attacked in her Hollywood Hills home by a pair of masked intruders has been identified by neighbors as Budget Rent a Car heiress Margaux Mirkin, according to reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/rent-a-car-heiresss-hollywood-hills-mansion-targeted-by-theives/