[2026-04-10 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Indiana Suspends Gas Sales Tax Amid US–Iran War

Snippet: Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/indiana-suspends-gas-sales-tax-amid-us-iran-war

[2026-04-10 11:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Natl. Assembly to vote on extra budget bill to mitigate fallout from Mideast war

Snippet: The National Assembly is set to handle an extra budget bill Friday aimed at coping with the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714260

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Nat'l Assembly to vote on extra budget bill to mitigate fallout from Mideast war

Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly is set to handle an extra budget bill Friday aimed at coping with the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410002800315

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: War On The Shore: Maryland Dem Officials Freak Out At Journalists Ahead Of Exposé On Governor

Snippet: The Democratic kings and queens in the one-party–ruled state of Maryland are absolutely panicking, something that should not be happening in a deep-blue state, as their crown jewel, left-wing Gov. Wes Moore, a prospective Democratic presidential candidate, has seen polling data implode. High taxes, surging power bills, a state budget crisis, poor leadership, and even questions about honesty have sparked voter backlash on both sides of the political aisle.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/war-shore-maryland-dem-officials-freak-out-journalists-ahead-expose-governor

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

Source: AP News

Title: Asamblea Nacional juramenta a nuevo fiscal general y defensora del pueblo en Venezuela

Snippet: CARACAS (AP) — La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, de abrumadora mayoría oficialista, juramentó el jueves como fiscal general por los próximos siete años al abogado Larry Devoe, varias semanas después de la renuncia del polémico fiscal Tarek William Saab, quien fue un cercano aliado del entonces gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro, capturado y depuesto durante una operación militar estadounidense el 3 de enero.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fiscal-general-venezuela-asamblea-delcy-rodrigurez-4c89fe63c7cfed64939be60fcda3c8f6

[2026-04-10 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Seeks Stunning 243x Budget Surge For Drone Warfare Unit As Eurasian Wars Reshape Combat

Snippet: Buried in the Department of War's Fiscal Year 2027 procurement request is a massive increase for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), a clear acknowledgment that ongoing conflicts across Eurasia have underscored one hard lesson: cheap kamikaze drones can impose outsized costs on traditional militaries. The substantial surge in the budget request also signals growing urgency within the DoW to field these drones at scale.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/pentagon-seeks-stunning-243x-budget-surge-drone-warfare-unit-eurasian-wars-reshape-combat

[2026-04-10 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: USPS Pauses Pension Contributions Amid Looming Cash Shortfall

Snippet: Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/usps-pauses-pension-contributions-amid-looming-cash-shortfall

[2026-04-10 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tax refunds are bigger with new deductions, Trump administration touts

Snippet: The White House is seen in Washington, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EDT. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/treasury-tax-season-refunds-8834207c0596947f3a4f144a80acf060

[2026-04-10 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Corte colombiana tumba emergencia económica decretada por Petro para aliviar situación fiscal

Snippet: El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, habla durante una conferencia de prensa en la embajada colombiana en Washington, el 3 de febrero de 2026. (Foto AP/José Luis Magaña, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-emergencia-economica-corte-impuestos-cc4552ecdd336cf83e38bd65293a05b3

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

Source: AP News

Title: Sancionada fiscal general de Guatemala busca un tercer periodo al frente del Ministerio Público

Snippet: La fiscal general Consuelo Porras comparece ante la comisión que revisa su candidatura para un tercer mandato de cuatro años en Ciudad de Guatemala, el jueves 9 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Moisés Castillo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eleccion-consuelo-porras-fiscal-general-guatemala-57a21213b6b6230833bb55d4aa394e31

[2026-04-10 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hunter Biden is too broke to pay his lawyer — as he challenges Trump’s sons to a ‘cage match’ at YouTuber event

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden is crying poor again over legal debts he incurred from retaining high-powered attorney Abbe Lowell in his federal tax and gun crime case — even as the troubled former first son announced a US-based tour with a popular YouTuber where he wants to cage-fight President Trump’s sons.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/hunter-biden-is-too-broke-to-pay-lawyer-challenges-trumps-sons-to-a-cage-match/

[2026-04-10 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Courts differ on retrospective laws

Snippet: This Supreme Court judgment (Handuwala Devage Simon Fernando vs Ranepura Devage Hector Jayasiri – SC APPEAL NO.134/14-2020) revolves around a critical interpretation of the Debt Conciliation (Amendment) Act No. 29 of 1999, specifically whether its provisions regarding absolute transfers of land can be applied retrospectively. The core of the dispute lies in Section 19A(1A), which expanded the Debt Conciliation Board’s jurisdiction to include deeds of transfer intended as security for a loan—a category previously excluded.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/general-opinion/980454/courts-differ-on-retrospective-laws/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: LA Mayor Karen Bass and lefty councilmember unveil splashy $300M housing rollout — despite it not being approved

Snippet: Lefty DSA Councilmember Ysabel Jurado and Mayor Karen Bass touted more than $300 million in housing funds expected from the city’s embattled “mansion tax,” before the money was even approved.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-and-lefty-councilmember-unveil-splashy-300m-housing-rollout/

[2026-04-10 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Balkans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Montenegro wants to join EU for security, PM says

Snippet: Montenegro’s leader says his nation wants to become an EU member less for traditional “fiscal” reasons and more for security.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/montenegro-wants-join-eu-security-pm-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Zohran Mamdani’s grand plan to raid NYC’s rainy day fund could be blocked as comptroller makes move

Snippet: City Comptroller Mark Levine proposed new rules to set limits on dipping into New York’s “rainy day” fund — a move that would block Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to raid the dough to cover a $5.4 billion budget gap.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/zohran-mamdanis-grand-plan-to-raid-nycs-rainy-day-fund-could-be-blocked-as-comptroller-makes-move/

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

Source: The Age

Title: The NDIS’s budget spiralled from the start. Is it too late to turn it around?

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-ndis-s-budget-spiralled-from-the-start-is-it-too-late-to-turn-it-around-20260325-p5xhpg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump administration targets tribal college funding for second year in a row

Snippet: Students take a test during a class at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in New Town, N.D. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-budget-tribal-colleges-funding-cuts-baac46e2c8fb596de8cc7995f156ddcf

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: JCET Releases 2025 Annual Report, Posts Record-High Full-Year Revenue and Higher Profit Before Tax

Snippet: SHANGHAI, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, JCET Group (SSE: 600584), a leading global provider of integrated circuit (IC) back-end manufacturing and technology services, released its 2025 Annual Report. JCET reported record full-year revenue of RMB 38.87 billion in 2025, up 8.1% year-on-year. Profit before tax (PBT) totaled RMB 1.74 billion, up 5.4% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB 1.57 billion.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10714010

[2026-04-10 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Nearly 30,000 property damage claims filed since start of Operation Roaring Lion

Snippet: Almost 30,000 property damage claims have been filed by Israelis since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, the Tax Authority said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-892507

[2026-04-10 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CoreWeave Expands Meta AI Deal To $21 Billion, Issues $4.25 Billion In New Convertible & Junk Debt

Snippet: CoreWeave has expanded its agreement to supply Meta with AI computing capacity, lifting the total value of the deal to $21 billion, as reported by Bloomberg. The updated terms extend AI cloud services through December 2032.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/coreweave-expands-meta-ai-compute-deal-21-billion

[2026-04-10 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex — as debt questions mount

Snippet: Mariah Carey is shopping one of her most prized Manhattan possessions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/real-estate/mariah-carey-wants-27m-for-her-nyc-penthouse-triplex/

[2026-04-10 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Debt, defense, and disruption: The true cost of Israel's multi-front war - analysis

Snippet: For decades, Israel was the ultimate Start-up Nation, a hi-tech powerhouse that grew rapidly despite the constant instability of the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892431

[2026-04-10 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The Pitt’ Star Patrick Ball Cries While Opening Up About His Student Loan Debt: “It’s A Huge Burden To Carry, And A Lot Of People Carry It”

Snippet: The Pitt star Patrick Ball got his big break in acting when he landed a major role starring as Dr. Frank Langdon in the critically acclaimed drama. The actor revealed in an emotional interview how the show, which only marks his third-ever acting role, ultimately changed his life for the better.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/04/09/the-pitt-star-patrick-ball-cries-student-loan-debt/

[2026-04-09 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

Snippet: New York Mets’ Juan Soto, right, hits a single during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mlb-payrolls-salaries-2026-d11458cc331fffa46a30f346b5ca395a

[2026-04-09 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

Snippet: A California’s SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-spending-917584878bbdc8d19dc6bc55c8509556

[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/