[2026-04-02 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Automakers betting on new EVs — despite sales downturn: ‘Market is going to come back’

Snippet: Major automakers unveiled new electric vehicles at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday, despite lagging consumer demand and a sharp downturn in sales after Washington eliminated a $7,500 EV tax credit.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/business/automakers-unveil-new-evs-at-new-york-auto-show/

[2026-04-02 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Albanys ‘tax the rich’ lefties dealt blow over NYC Council’s budget alternative

Snippet: ALBANY – Lefty pro “tax the rich” lawmakers in Albany were feeling pretty poor Wednesday after the New York City Council released an alternative to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s budget — and it doesn’t rely on a tax increase.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/albanys-tax-the-rich-lefties-dealt-blow-over-nyc-councils-budget-alternative/

[2026-04-02 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Poll on billionaire tax has stark warning for Gavin Newsom’s presidential chances

Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom may have a conundrum on his hands: continue to fight a proposed tax on billionaires or face the wrath of lefty voters he needs for a 2028 presidential run, according to new polling results announced Tuesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/poll-on-billionaire-tax-has-stark-warning-for-gavin-newsoms-presidential-chances/

[2026-04-02 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nike CEO vents as company struggles to regain footing after disappointing profits : ‘I’m so tired’

Snippet: Anxiety is reportedly spreading at Nike as executives are telling employees to curb excess spending in the midst of disappointing earnings, which sent the storied company’s stock plummeting by 14% on Wednesday afternoon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/business/nike-ceo-vents-as-company-struggles-to-regain-footing-after-disappointing-profits-im-so-tired/

[2026-04-02 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Council calls foul over Mamdani’s budget — pushes own spending plan with no tax hikes

Snippet: The City Council released a $127 billion alternative budget plan Wednesday, closing gaps without raising property taxes, dipping into reserves or cutting services by finding savings —calling foul over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s financial plan.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/council-calls-foul-over-mamdanis-budget-pushes-own-spending-plan-with-no-tax-hikes/

[2026-04-02 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Outstanding govt debt rises to P18.16T

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/02/business/top-business/outstanding-govt-debt-rises-to-p1816t/2312833

[2026-04-02 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ready for the 2026 deadline? We found the best tax software for online filing

Snippet: The truth is, tax season is almost near. So, it’s time to look into which tax software you’d like to buy for online filing ASAP.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/article/best-tax-software/

[2026-04-02 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Maine’s pool of money from taxes on home sales is growing. How is it being used?

Snippet: In this July 26, 2011 photo, a sale pending sign is posted outside a house in Bath, Maine. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maine-property-sales-tax-affordable-housing-1e045933e9c4f63b59d3d53d74ea3bdb

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s land value has gone through the roof. Where does that leave young people who want to buy a home? | Greg Jericho

Snippet: The capital gains tax discount helps real estate investors become even wealthier. It’s time to give the young a slice of ‘the Australian dream’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/apr/02/australia-land-grab-young-people-little-hope-buying-home

[2026-04-02 00:31 UTC+10:00] [Chelsea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chelsea break English football record with £262.4m pre-tax loss for 2024-25 season

Snippet: Blues surpass Manchester City’s £197.5m loss in 2010-11

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/01/chelsea-break-english-football-record-with-loss-for-2024-25-season

[2026-04-01 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shoppers rebound in February, but the impact of the Iran war looms over spending

Snippet: Shoppers navigate packed aisles in the new H Mart, in Dublin, Calif., Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/retail-sales-iran-war-gas-prices-183c11b2e6fbd659df9f49ebf336e7bc

[2026-04-01 21:20 UTC+10:00] [Oracle] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending

Snippet: Company chaired by Trump ally Larry Ellison seeks to reassure investors that bet on AI infrastructure will pay off

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/01/us-tech-firm-oracle-cuts-thousands-of-jobs-as-it-steps-up-ai-spending-larry-ellison

[2026-04-01 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Elizabeth Warren’s greedy wealth tax will make us all poorer

Snippet: What irony: The Democrats in Congress who repudiated President Donald Trump’s “Build the Wall” plan to secure our border now want to construct a financial Berlin Wall to prevent Americans from leaving.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/opinion/greedy-elizabeth-warrens-wealth-tax-will-make-us-all-poorer/

[2026-04-01 19:43 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japanese companies welcome new employees as fiscal year starts

Snippet: Companies across Japan held entrance ceremonies for new employees Wednesday, the first day of the country's new fiscal year, with fresh faces showing enthusiasm despite global turmoil stemming from the Middle East conflict and economic uncertainty at home.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/01/companies/companies-welcome-new-employees/

[2026-04-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Sydney private schools where teams of executives earn $5 million plus

Snippet: Two Sydney private schools are now spending more than $5 million per year to pay large teams of executives to run the institutions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-sydney-private-schools-where-teams-of-executives-earn-5-million-plus-20260330-p5zk0v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How US’ ‘stupid war’ with Iran torched fuel price stability in America

Snippet: US drivers face soaring petrol costs and budget strain, with a customer saying ‘we are paying the price’ of the war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348644/how-us-stupid-war-iran-torched-fuel-price-stability-america

[2026-04-01 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gatchalian calls for prudent budgeting amid global economic uncertainty

Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution calling for prudent fiscal management in the implementation of the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), given global economic uncertainties brought by the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/tmt-newswire/gatchalian-calls-for-prudent-budgeting-amid-global-economic-uncertainty/2312287

[2026-04-01 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Anthropic boss on copyright, job losses and inevitable tax in AI future

Snippet: Dario Amodei has told a forum in Canberra he is not trying to change the government's mind on copyright law. (Supplied: Futures Forum)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-on-copyright-job-losses-tax-ai-future/106522768

[2026-04-01 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africans react as fuel prices surge despite tax relief

Snippet: Motorists in South Africa are voicing frustration after a sharp rise in fuel prices, even as the government introduced a temporary tax cut to ease the burden.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/01/south-africans-react-as-fuel-prices-surge-despite-tax-relief/

[2026-04-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bone Keeper review – there’s a critter in the caves in serviceable Brit horror

Snippet: An unconvincing group of friends is briskly picked off one-by-one while searching for a beastie that hitched a ride to Earth on a meteorite

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/01/bone-keeper-review-low-budget-horror-goes-potholing-around-the-plot-holes

[2026-04-01 16:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG’s budget OLED vs China’s mini-LED: Enough to win?

Snippet: OLED price premium over Chinese mini-LED may drop to just 10%

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707751

[2026-04-01 16:32 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Gas giants and coalition harden line against export tax

Snippet: April 1, 2026 16:32 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/gas-giants-and-coalition-harden-line-against-export-tax/

[2026-04-01 16:28 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Stagflation risk: Chalmers heeds budget warning

Snippet: April 1, 2026 16:28 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/stagflation-risk-chalmers-heeds-budget-warning/

[2026-04-01 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tickets, transport and budget tips: A guide to the Sydney Royal Easter Show

Snippet: The Sydney Royal Easter Show is gearing up for another year. (ABC News: Timothy Ailwood)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/sydney-royal-easter-show-2026-what-to-know-explainer/106514932

[2026-04-01 14:40 UTC+10:00] [tax increases] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan begins tax increases to bankroll record US$8 billion military build-up

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to increase defence spending to 2 per cent of Japan’s gross domestic product

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3348609/japan-begins-tax-increases-bankroll-record-us8-billion-military-build

[2026-04-01 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Lindian lands $100M to fully fund Malawian rare earths production

Snippet: Lindian Resources has landed a hefty $100 million to fully fund its rare earths production ambitions in Malawi, establishing a debt-free pathway to production at its Kangankunde mine. The fresh cash will also pay for its downstream processing facility in Kazakhstan.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/lindian-lands-100m-to-fully-fund-malawian-rare-earths-production-20260401-p5zknn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Staff under review at Fire Department as it hunts for budget savings

Snippet: A leaked email shows Queensland’s fire commissioner told staff his department would continue to “find efficiencies and cost savings” as it faced claims that hiring was being stifled.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/staff-under-review-at-fire-department-as-it-hunts-for-budget-savings-20260401-p5zkk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-01 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Outstanding govt debt hits a record P18.16T in Feb

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt hit a new record high in February driven primarily by additional domestic borrowing to fund national development projects.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/business/outstanding-govt-debt-hits-a-record-p1816t-in-feb/2312191

[2026-04-01 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michael Goodwin: Democrats are revving up to raid New Yorkers pockets for freebies

Snippet: As budget season ramps up in City Hall and Albany, New Yorkers should prepare to be blitzed with grand promises of government goodies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/opinion/michael-goodwin-democrats-are-revving-up-to-raid-new-yorkers-pockets-for-freebies/

[2026-04-01 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Surfin Meta Digital Technology signs MOU with the Philippine Social Security System to explore digital financial service enhancements

Snippet: DAVOS, Switzerland, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines Social Security System (SSS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based fintech firm Surfin Meta Digital Technology (Surfin) outlining areas of collaboration to modernize and digitally enable selected SSS financial service programs. The MOU serves as a framework for cooperation, with both parties identifying opportunities to improve service delivery for members, pensioners, and their beneficiaries, while supporting financial inclusion and operational efficiency across the national pension and social insurance system.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707355

[2026-04-01 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: SF arrests show glaring need for spending controls

Snippet: Do good intentions = good public policy?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/opinion/stunning-sf-arrests-show-need-for-guardrails/

[2026-04-01 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom’s emo ‘belonging campaign’ harshly rejected by California auditors

Snippet: California auditors ripped into part of Gavin Newsom’s plan to pump millions into a youth volunteer program, saying the governor failed to properly explain why a “belonging campaign” is needed during a budget crisis that numbers in the billions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/gavin-newsoms-emo-belonging-campaign-harshly-rejected-by-california-auditors/

[2026-04-01 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-staffer pleads guilty to siphoning over $20K from congresswoman’s bank account to pay credit card debt

Snippet: A former congressional staffer pleaded guilty to snatching over $20,000 from an Ohio congresswoman’s bank account to pay off her credit card bills, according to authorities.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/ex-staffer-pleads-guilty-to-siphoning-over-20k-from-congresswomans-bank-account-to-pay-credit-card-debt/

[2026-04-01 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Owe the IRS? These programs can actually reduce what you pay—if you know how to ask

Snippet: If you’re sitting on a stack of unopened letters from the Department of the Treasury, you’re playing a losing game of chicken with the worst possible opponent.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/business/irs-debt-relief-programs-settlement-guide/

[2026-04-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Roshi Pte Ltd.] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will surging fuel prices push Filipinos deeper into credit card debt?

Snippet: Analysts warn credit card use could increase further to partly cope with higher prices and reduced disposable incomes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3348579/will-surging-fuel-prices-push-filipinos-deeper-credit-card-debt

[2026-04-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia could be $68b richer. Now we're in our own energy crisis

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/calls-for-gas-tax-grow-as-australia-faces-second-energy-crisis/0eb2d572-84b3-42b7-a55b-e2b8faf6a79c

[2026-04-01 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Wuthering Heights’ on VOD, an Extremely Horny Riff On A Literary Classic Starring Margot Robbie and Jason Elordi

Snippet: So are we drinking the Wuthering Heights (now streaming on VOD platforms like Amazon Prime Video) bathwater, or are we scowling at it in disgust? That’s the question of the day, my friends. Hot-button filmmaker Emerald Fennell’s third provocative outing after Saltburn and Promising Young Woman is a version of Emily Bronte’s 1847 all-timer of an English novel, albeit stripped down to bare bones covered in sweaty goosepimples.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/31/wuthering-heights-2026-stream-it-or-skip-it/

[2026-04-01 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY Democrats to blow state budget deadline – again – with little progress on talks

Snippet: ALBANY – State lawmakers will blow past Wednesday’s deadline to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $263 billion budget plan, as negotiations drag on over her push to delay green energy mandates and her bid to lower car insurance premiums.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/ny-democrats-to-blow-state-budget-deadline-again-with-little-progress-on-talks/

[2026-04-01 08:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia politics live: ministers wary of Trump’s ‘get your own oil’ comment; health insurance premiums rise today

Snippet: Government in February approved an average premium increase of 4.41% from today. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/01/australian-politics-live-cost-of-living-fuel-crisis-excise-inflation-anthony-albanese-jim-chalmers-budget-health-insurance-premiums-ntwnfb

[2026-04-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: APPG on Sri Lanka reviews economic recovery efforts - DailyNews

Snippet: The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Sri Lanka held a briefing session in the UK Parliament to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic outlook and UK-Sri Lanka relations recently. The objective of the event was to discuss analytical reports on debt distress and economic transformation in Sri Lanka by ODI Global – a leading UK based public affairs think tank.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/01/local/975619/appg-on-sri-lanka-reviews-economic-recovery-efforts/

[2026-04-01 05:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Don't be fooled by claims of new road rules today

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/april-1-ai-generated-fake-news-age-pension-drivers-licences-superannuation/bc8dc534-cf9f-41c4-a54e-3d6e21245100

[2026-04-01 05:07 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: When you can expect to see relief at the petrol pump

Snippet: Relief at the petrol pump has been made official but drivers are being warned it will take time for the fuel excise cut to be felt in their wallets.The opposition and the crossbench expressed reservations but got behind the government's push to halve the tax, cutting 26.3 cents per litre from fuel prices to save about $19 on a 65-litre tank.But calls have also emerged for more radical changes such as drilling more Australian oil, forcing electric vehicle drivers to

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-three-month-fuel-excise-cost-passes-senate-in-bid-to-fight-high-prices/e8e6621c-5e61-44f2-ad60-e89df51c88a9

[2026-04-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance & Tax] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: UniSuper members ‘divest from death’ on Palestine Land Day

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/unisuper-members-divest-from-death-on-palestine-land-day/

[2026-04-01 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kathy Hochul can make NY (slightly) more affordable — or again prove she’s just too weak

Snippet: State lawmakers are set to miss Tuesday’s budget deadline, and the bottom line is sure to be bloated, but some good may yet come out of it — if Gov. Kathy Hochul stands tough.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/opinion/kathy-hochul-can-make-ny-more-affordable-or-again-prove-shes-just-too-weak/

[2026-04-01 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tax bureau facilitating emergency fuel imports

Snippet: THE government is accelerating emergency fuel imports with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) facilitating a special permit for PNOC Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) to bring in petroleum products.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/business/top-business/tax-bureau-facilitating-emergency-fuel-imports/2311777

[2026-04-01 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oracle cutting thousands in latest layoff round as company continues to ramp AI spending

Snippet: Software maker Oracle has started telling employees that it's conducting a round of layoffs, two people familiar with the move told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/oracle-layoffs-ai-spending.html

[2026-04-01 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran

Snippet: Ray Ruda fills his van with fuel at a gas station Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/consumer-confidence-conference-board-economy-spending-3e0067c2d4cf8f1c095fe652b6db5ba9

[2026-04-01 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Budget-savvy Disney World fans lose secret free parking hack ahead of Spring Break rush

Snippet: Disney World is cracking down on a magical hack that saved visitors money.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/lifestyle/budget-savvy-disney-world-fans-lose-secret-free-parking-hack/

[2026-04-01 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: How to avoid fast furniture without spending too much

Snippet: A shopper looks at a rack at Mothership, a vintage and thrift store, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sustainable-fast-furniture-buy-nothing-558707fa46c4e0fce8cd12d084c3ff2b

[2026-04-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington state] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Washington state’s ‘historic’ millionaire tax takes aim at super-rich – will it succeed?

Snippet: As living costs rise, the state where Gates and Bezos made billions is targeting top earners – could other states follow?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/31/washington-state-millionaire-tax-wealth