Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-05 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If there’s one political slogan that’s risen to the level of obsession with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Democratic state lawmakers and other New York progressives, it’s “tax the rich.”
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[2026-03-05 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A $400,000 home budget — roughly the national median sale price — stretches wildly depending on where buyers look.
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[2026-03-05 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The under fire boss of Los Angeles Unified School District will pocket nearly $15,000 in taxpayers’ money before the board even meets again, the Post can reveal.
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[2026-03-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Apple has rolled out the $899 MacBook Neo in its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers.
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[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday (3) approved a four-year plan to gradually phase out the import cess tax imposed on selected goods, starting in 2026 and continuing until 2029, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa announced.
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[2026-03-05 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service is in Washington, August 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
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[2026-03-05 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LONDRES (AP) — Un expolicía de Hong Kong y un funcionario de fronteras del Reino Unido actuaron en nombre del gobierno chino como agentes policiales secretos o de inteligencia en Gran Bretaña, sostuvo un fiscal el miércoles.
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[2026-03-05 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cannabis plants are grown in a Jackson, Mich., facility on March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
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[2026-03-05 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Democratic lawmakers will throw their support behind Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push to “tax the rich” in the upcoming state budget, according to a new report.
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[2026-03-05 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The logo of Apple is illuminated at a store in the city center in Munich, Germany, on Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
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[2026-03-05 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 5, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-03-05 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — China began the first of its "Two Sessions" political meetings on Wednesday, a grand political theater during which it will outline its annual growth target and defense budget, as well as its roadmap for the next five years.
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[2026-03-05 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MALACAÑANG on Wednesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will certify as urgent a proposed measure seeking a new authority to reduce excise tax on fuel products, describing it as “timely” as war spreads in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-05 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia is spending tens of millions of dollars to recruit Ukraine war veterans into Paralympic sport, fast-tracking wounded soldiers from hospital wards into regional and national teams, an investigation by the Poland-based news outlet Vot Tak has found.
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[2026-03-05 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: San Diego has gone to war with wealthy second homeowners.
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[2026-03-05 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s Finance Ministry said Wednesday that it will halt foreign currency and gold purchases and sales in March under its “budget rule,” as it prepares to revise the oil price benchmark used to calculate excess revenue.
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[2026-03-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Withdrawals by people leaving the city or retiring dropped last quarter, indicating expectations of greater gains, analysts say
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[2026-03-04 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ALBANY – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Republicans’ likely nominee for governor, is tightening the gap between himself and leading incumbent Kathy Hochul as New Yorkers remain split on whether or not she should heed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s demands to hike taxes.
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[2026-03-04 19:14 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sánchez says Spain’s position is “clear and consistent” and the same as it was in response to Ukraine and Gaza.
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[2026-03-04 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una persona levanta un sombrero al aire mientras partidarios esperan los resultados de la elección en la que participa el fiscal general de Texas, Ken Paxton, candidato republicano al Senado federal, el 3 de marzo de 2026, en Dallas. (AP Foto/Julio Cortez)
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[2026-03-04 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor and entrepreneur Alden Richards was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers during the 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff organized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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[2026-03-04 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actor and entrepreneur Alden Richards was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers during the 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff organized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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[2026-03-04 17:10 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Extreme act of filial devotion saw raw flesh cooked for human consumption; eventually act was rewarded with tax relief, official titles
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[2026-03-04 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Party sober? Asia’s bars and drink giants shift gears as Gen Z ditch alcoholAs young Asians turn more health-conscious and watch their spending, drinks giants and bars are planning more low- and no-alcohol options.
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[2026-03-04 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Spain for failing to meet the NATO target of spending 5% of GDP annually on defense.
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[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.
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[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.
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[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.
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[2026-03-04 14:32 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo District Court] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The order will take immediate effect, with the group losing its religious corporation tax status and liquidation procedures to begin
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[2026-03-04 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with complianceBeijing leverages big data and global info exchange to chase undeclared overseas wealth, with fiscal needs seen driving the push, forcing compliance across sectors.
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[2026-03-04 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Real estate signs are posted outside homes for sale, Feb. 21, 2023, in Valrico, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
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[2026-03-04 10:30 UTC+10:00] [new model for real estate development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China signals shift from debt-driven housing growth, but sweeping stimulus seen as unlikely
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[2026-03-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World Economic Forum] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prominent Chinese economist says it is imperative to ensure the next generation can withstand the changes being driven by AI
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[2026-03-04 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Queensland Indoor Arenas closed permanently in December. (ABC News: Johanna Marie)
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[2026-03-04 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In a country with a broken pension system that struggles to pay benefits to retirees, an injection of young laborers became crucial to increase tax revenue and keep the program afloat.
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[2026-03-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-03-04 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Minnesota on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.
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[2026-03-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Tax breaks for high-end electric cars would be axed or restricted to cheaper models under a proposal the government is actively considering in an attempt to claw back $3 billion in deductions in the May budget.
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[2026-03-04 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Post’s Joel Sherman brings a Patriotic theme to Tuesday’s Three Things video after spending the day in Team USA’s camp ahead of the World Baseball Classic.
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[2026-03-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT the start of the year, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) sent a clear message to the business sector: Tax audits have resumed, but under a refined framework.
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[2026-03-04 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 4, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-03-04 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El fiscal general de Texas Ken Paxton, candidato para el Senado federal, en una parada de campaña en Waco, Texas, el 2 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Tony Gutierrez)
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[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [iOS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Presales for the new entry-level iPhone start on Wednesday, with a wide release set for March 11
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[2026-03-03 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street for the House of Commons in London, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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[2026-03-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Money] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It’s easy to let your credit card balance mount up – and hard to admit you have a problem. But help is at hand. We talk to four people who worked their way back into the black
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[2026-03-03 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks during a Senate Homeland Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
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[2026-03-03 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government Policy
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[2026-03-03 16:02 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 3, 2026 16:02 | News
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[2026-03-03 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito renewed his call for the immediate passage of a bill mandating the automatic suspension of excise taxes on petroleum products if the Dubai crude oil price exceeds $80 per barrel.
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