[2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stock Futures Slide As Doubts Over Ceasefire Send Oil Higher

Snippet: Stocks resumed their drop and oil erased about a third of its Wednesday drop as traders watched the fragile US-Iran ceasefire shatter by the hour, with both sides accusing the other of breaches while the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed and Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures fell 0.4% after Bloomberg strategists said a best-case scenario has already been priced in; Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3% with Mag7 stocks mostly lower.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stock-futures-slide-doubts-over-ceasefire-send-oil-higher

[2026-04-09 21:52 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission's economy chief on Thursday gave his blessing to EU countries seeking to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies that are profiting from skyrocketing fuel prices.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-backs-windfall-tax-to-cushion-fallout-from-energy-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:51 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Italy’s Meloni pivots away from Trump as she looks to reset her premiership

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni distanced herself from U.S. President Donald Trump during a parliamentary address on Thursday, in a bid to save her premiership after a bruising referendum defeat last month.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/italys-giorgia-meloni-pivots-donald-trump-reset-premiership/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-09 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia’s Federal Budget Deficit Blows Past Annual Target in Just 3 Months

Snippet: Russia’s federal budget deficit surged past its full-year target in the first three months of 2026, underscored by a sharp decline in energy tax receipts and a double-digit spike in government spending.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/09/russias-federal-budget-deficit-blows-past-annual-target-in-just-3-months-a92460

[2026-04-09 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Campaigns spend more on security as threats of political violence grow

Snippet: Carly Jenkins, left, and Alex Thomson, center, pay their respects alongside others during a vigil for Charlie Kirk on Sept. 12, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/political-violence-campaign-security-spending-congress-presidency-35ad00a47e462eeed7e08245bfecd61d

[2026-04-09 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: EU warns Spain over tax cuts on fuels

Snippet: Spain and Poland might have run afoul of European Union rules with their tax cuts on fuels aimed at curbing the economic impact of the Middle East war, the European Commission said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260409/eu-warns-spain-over-tax-cuts-on-fuels

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Citic tops Asia-Pacific banking fees as mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs surge

Snippet: Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3349487/citic-tops-asia-pacific-banking-fees-mainland-china-and-hong-kong-ipos-surge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Citic tops Asia-Pacific banking fees as mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs surge

Snippet: Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3349487/citic-tops-asia-pacific-banking-fees-mainland-china-and-hong-kong-ipos-surge

[2026-04-09 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Senegal protesters rally over cost of living and debt crisis

Snippet: Hundreds of workers, union members and opposition supporters marched in Senegal's capital Dakar on Wednesday to protest what they say are broken government promises and a worsening cost-of-living, as the country is plagued by a severe debt crisis.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/senegal-protesters-rally-over-cost-of-living-and-debt-crisis/

[2026-04-09 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italian prime minister suggests suspending EU spending rules over Iran war

Snippet: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Thursday the European Union should consider temporarily suspending its strict spending rules if the Iran war and the resulting energy shock worsens.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italian-prime-minister-suggests-suspending-eu-spending-rules-over-iran

[2026-04-09 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shinhan tops W1tr overseas profit, eyes global expansion

Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group will step up its global expansion after surpassing 1 trillion won ($675 million) in overseas pre-tax profit last year, Chairman and CEO Jin Ok-dong said in a shareholder letter released Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713716

[2026-04-09 15:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says

Snippet: JOHANNESBURG (Retuers) -- Wealthy ‌nations slashed their development aid in 2025, probably by record-breaking amounts, a debt group said, ahead of data set to be released on Thursday by the Paris-based Organization for Economic ‌Cooperation and Development.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713664

[2026-04-09 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to exempt owners of multiple homes from heavier tax if they sell by May 9

Snippet: The government will exempt owners of multiple homes from higher capital gains taxes should they file for sales permits by May 9, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713480

[2026-04-09 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's fiscal balance improves on increased tax revenue

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal balance improved from a year earlier in the first two months of the year, despite an increase in total government spending, driven by higher tax revenue, the budget ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409004200320

[2026-04-09 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to exempt owners of multiple homes from heavier tax if they sell by May 9

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will exempt owners of multiple homes from higher capital gains taxes should they file for sales permits by May 9, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409004000320

[2026-04-09 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New hotel promises Beverly Hills on a budget

Snippet: Beverly Hills isn’t exactly known for bargains — but a new boutique hotel is quietly changing that.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/hotel-lili-promises-affordability-in-beverly-hills/

[2026-04-09 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BSP eyes flexible repayment terms for salary-based personal loans

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is proposing more flexible repayment terms for salary-based personal loans, shifting to a principles-based approach that would allow lenders to determine loan tenors based on borrowers’ creditworthiness to help ease debt-servicing burdens.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/bsp-eyes-flexible-repayment-terms-for-salary-based-personal-loans/2316882

[2026-04-09 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung family completes inheritance tax payments with Hong Ra-hee share sale

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hong Ra-hee, the widow of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has sold a stake in Samsung Electronics Co. worth nearly 3.1 trillion won (US$2.1 billion) to complete the payment of inheritance taxes on assets left by the late tycoon, industry sources said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409002400320

[2026-04-09 10:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cha Eun-woo pays full tax bill, reported at W13b

Snippet: Cha Eun-woo, a member of the boy group Astro and one of South Korea’s most sought-after endorsers, has fully settled a tax dispute with the National Tax Service, paying about 13 billion won ($8.7 million), according to local media reports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713205

[2026-04-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: MPF’s 10-month rally runs out of steam as assets drop 6 per cent in March

Snippet: Average pension savings fell HK$20,071 in March, leaving members HK$4,556 lower for the quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3349420/mpfs-10-month-rally-runs-out-steam-assets-drop-6-cent-march?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: MPF’s 10-month rally runs out of steam as assets drop 6 per cent in March

Snippet: Average pension savings fell HK$20,071 in March, leaving members HK$4,556 lower for the quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3349420/mpfs-10-month-rally-runs-out-steam-assets-drop-6-cent-march

[2026-04-09 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The Pitt’ star cries as he reveals show helped pay off $80K debt: Thought I would ‘die’ with it

Snippet: Patrick Ball broke down in tears while revealing how his role on “The Pitt” paid off his college debt.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/08/celebrity-news/the-pitt-star-cries-as-he-reveals-show-helped-pay-off-80k-debt/

[2026-04-09 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Senegal workers protest in Dakar over broken promises and rising costs

Snippet: Workers hold placards as they march to demand that the government honor its commitments and address their concerns in Dakar, Senegal, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/senegal-protest-unions-hidden-debt-sonko-8608b47695043cc50579934d2f8721a4

[2026-04-09 06:04 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt. allocates 40% of Rs. 95 Bn from Budget 2026 to promote entrepreneurs

Snippet: Director General of the Development Finance Department of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Manjula Hettiarachchi noted that forty per cent of Rs. 95 billion allocated by the government in the 2026 budget to promote entrepreneurs in the country has been disbursed to beneficiaries.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/business/979765/govt-allocates-40-of-rs-95-bn-from-budget-2026-to-promote-entrepreneurs/

[2026-04-09 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Woke Gavin Newsom ‘green’ jet fuel plan could spike California gas prices again

Snippet: A proposal by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would funnel hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits to encourage more “sustainable aviation fuel” — and in the process, crunch Californians hit by record-high gas prices even further, economists warned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/lifestyle/gavin-newsoms-green-jet-fuel-plan-may-increase-california-gas-prices/

[2026-04-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Uni paid nearly $1.5m for leadership coach before cutting jobs and courses

Snippet: UTS first announced plans to axe jobs and courses to save $100 million a year last September. (Four Corners: Nick Wiggins)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/uts-spending-leadership-coach-university-job-cuts-four-corners/106524920

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Infra spending down 17.3% at P1.09T

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/business/top-business/infra-spending-down-173-at-p109t/2316449

[2026-04-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions

Snippet: Meta is debuting its first major artificial intelligence model since the costly hiring of Scale AI's Alexandr Wang nine months ago, as the Facebook parent aims to carve out a niche in a market that's being dominated by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/meta-debuts-first-major-ai-model-since-14-billion-deal-to-bring-in-alexandr-wang.html

[2026-04-09 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: California wants to fund green jet fuel by raiding road repair budget

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom is advancing a plan that could funnel hundreds of millions in road dollars to a struggling oil refinery — pitching it as a cleaner jet fuel initiative. The credit, drawn from funds voters designated for highways and local streets, could also raise gas prices for most drivers.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-road-funds-green-jet-fuel-gas-prices-97c2d93ca02234eef7116ce467ce88d3

[2026-04-09 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Santa Clara County faces investigation for Measure A mailers

Snippet: California’s election watchdog is investigating Santa Clara County leaders over the campaign for a voter-approved sales tax increase, marketed as a way to shield the region’s public hospitals from massive federal spending cuts.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/san-jose-tax-increase-mailers-election-investigation-a724e1e784447ab703a423f4bf51ca0d

[2026-04-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [National disability insurance scheme] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched ‘razor gang’ ahead of May budget

Snippet: Exclusive: Taskforce led by former Treasury official Anthea Long will advise on cost-cutting options for $52bn program

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/ndis-cuts-razor-gang-2026-federal-budget

[2026-04-08 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South Korea

Title: Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo says he has paid off taxes related to evasion allegations

Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo said Wednesday he has paid off all taxes at the center of allegations that he engaged in large-scale tax evasion.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408011700315

[2026-04-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: War a bigger economic wrecking ball than fires, floods or financial crisis

Snippet: War delivers a bigger hit to the economy than natural disasters or governments defaulting on debt, new research has revealed, alongside warnings that any substantial increase in defence spending will require cuts to health and education services.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/war-a-bigger-economic-wrecking-ball-than-fires-floods-or-financial-crisis-20260408-p5zm3q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace

Snippet: A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally across assets on Wednesday, but experts warned that any deal concerning lasting peace will be complicated by a major trust deficit.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/us-iran-war-ceasefire-middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-oil-markets.html

[2026-04-08 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Bulletin Board] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Reminder: Pay your 2025 annual income tax by April 15

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/bir-reminder-2025-annual-income-tax-deadline/

[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Brace yourself for rising bills as new tax year kicks off

Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter, which brings you expert insights on the most critical business stories in Britain. You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/uk-exchange-tax-year-rising-bills-labour-government.html

[2026-04-08 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: National pension fund tops W1,500tr, driven largely by investment gains

Snippet: South Korea’s national pension fund, the world's third-largest investor by total assets, has surpassed 1,500 trillion won ($1.1 trillion), with most of its growth coming from investment returns rather than contributions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712681

[2026-04-08 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Loan shark who 'drove single mom to suicide' jailed for 4 years

Snippet: A private lender was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday, with the court ruling that his repeated threats against a single mother in debt to him had caused her suicide.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712678

[2026-04-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's passes its biggest ever budget: 5 things to know

Snippet: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the media on April 7 in Tokyo. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-s-passes-its-biggest-ever-budget-5-things-to-know

[2026-04-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan passes its biggest ever budget: 5 things to know

Snippet: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the media on April 7 in Tokyo. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/explainer/japan-passes-its-biggest-ever-budget-5-things-to-know

[2026-04-08 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan passes its biggest ever budget: 5 things to know

Snippet: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the media on April 7 in Tokyo. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/japan-passes-its-biggest-ever-budget-5-things-to-know2

[2026-04-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China tax crackdown on undeclared overseas income is targeting retail investors

Snippet: Ministry says 11.5% growth in personal income tax revenue partly driven by ‘significant rise in income from share transfers and dividends’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349257/how-china-tax-crackdown-undeclared-overseas-income-targeting-retail-investors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [tax evasion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China tax crackdown on undeclared overseas income is targeting retail investors

Snippet: Ministry says 11.5% growth in personal income tax revenue partly driven by ‘significant rise in income from share transfers and dividends’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349257/how-china-tax-crackdown-undeclared-overseas-income-targeting-retail-investors

[2026-04-08 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Presidente de Colombia presentará nueva reforma fiscal ante el Congreso

Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro anunció el martes que presentará una nueva reforma fiscal ante el Congreso con el objetivo de equilibrar el presupuesto de gastos y mitigar los posibles efectos negativos del incremento en la tasa de interés por parte del Banco de la República.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-exportacion-fertilizantes-inflacion-banco-carne-c2115bc3d78c2babeecb03caab1ba0ba

[2026-04-08 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis

Snippet: A national nonprofit that supports interfaith Jewish families has slashed its workforce after facing an unanticipated budget shortfall.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-892351

[2026-04-08 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: As Los Angeles Hits "Breaking Point" Population Exodus, Houston's GDP Rockets Higher

Snippet: California - which spends nearly 40% of taxpayer revenue ($95.5 billion, not including federal funds) on social services that's rife with fraud - and which spends roughly 25% of its $95.5 billion Medi-Cal budget (free healthcare) on illegal immigrants, is in the midst of a massive population exodus due to housing affordability, crime, taxes, wildfires, parental rights, and homelessness.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/los-angeles-hits-breaking-point-population-exodus-houstons-gdp-rockets-higher

[2026-04-08 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Economist, former Budget officials warn SC on fiscal, legal risks of unprogrammed appropriations

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A leading economist and former budget officials warned the Supreme Court that unprogrammed appropriations in recent national budgets pose serious risks to fiscal discipline, transparency, and development goals.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/news/economist-former-budget-officials-warn-sc-on-fiscal-legal-risks-of-unprogrammed-appropriations/2315998

[2026-04-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Embattled lefty SF supervisor Jackie Fielder wants 3 months off after ‘mental health’ crisis, questions swirl over taxpayer-funded leave

Snippet: Embattled San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder is asking for a stunning three months away from City Hall, a disappearance that would sideline the progressive lawmaker through the city’s most high-stakes budget fight.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/san-francisco-supervisor-jackie-fielder-extends-her-absence-as-questions-swirl-around-her-mental-health/

[2026-04-08 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: OC fraudster admits to submitting $270 million in bogus claims to Medi-Cal

Snippet: An Orange County man and his accomplices have been busted in a $270 million Medi-Cal fraud scheme, as officials continue to crack down on abuse of tax payer dollars in California.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/oc-fraudster-admits-to-submitting-270-million-in-bogus-claims-to-medi-cal/

[2026-04-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must diversify and adapt to changing tourism market

Snippet: Amid shifting cross-border travel and spending patterns, local businesses face challenging times as more residents leave the city during holidays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3349214/hong-kong-must-diversify-and-adapt-changing-tourism-market?utm_source=rss_feed