Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-08 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS inflation continues to outpace wage growth, Filipino workers are demanding not just relief, but fairness. Against this backdrop, Senator Win Gatchalian’s proposed GINHAWA Act offers a timely response by addressing the erosion of take-home pay through targeted tax relief for working Filipinos.
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[2026-05-08 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Superannuation laws mean death benefits can be paid to a person who perpetrated family or domestic violence against the deceased. (ABC Kimberley: Andrew Seabourne)
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[2026-05-08 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-05-08 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Treasurer Jim CHalmers is poised to unveil changes to the taxation of trusts in Tuesday's budget. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)
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[2026-05-08 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A construction giant overseeing mega-infrastructure projects in NSW and Victoria used sub-contractors engaged in suspected tax evasion, worker exploitation, safety breaches and insurance fraud, a damning inquiry has found.
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[2026-05-08 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Inflation is likely to hit 5 per cent by the middle of the year and could soar to 7 per cent by Christmas if the war against Iran pushes oil to $US200 a barrel, with Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget to confirm Australians will face ongoing price pressures.
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[2026-05-08 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The federal government is expected to use next week's budget to wind back negative gearing and the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, two taxation instruments favoured by property investors.
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[2026-05-08 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Cincinatti Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has some unique hobbies when he isn’t spending time with his rumored girlfriend, supermodel Olivia Ponton, this offseason.
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[2026-05-08 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Germany's finance minister has blamed Donald Trump's "irresponsible war in Iran" for a big drop in his country's expected tax revenues.
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[2026-05-08 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, walks to the chamber after meeting behind closed doors with fellow Republicans on the Homeland Security budget stalemate, at the Capitol in Washington, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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[2026-05-08 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran has created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a shipping data company reported Thursday, as Tehran said it was reviewing the latest US proposals for ending the war.
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[2026-05-08 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El fiscal de policía Thomas Blom llega a la sala del tribunal antes de la audiencia de detención de una persona sospechosa de espiar para China, en Oslo, martes 2 de julio de 2024.(Terje Bendiksby/NTB Scanpix vía AP, Archivo)
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[2026-05-08 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-08 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Planet Fitness shares crashed the most on record, according to Bloomberg data going back to 2015, after the budget gym operator slashed its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected new-member sign-ups during the first quarter.
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[2026-05-08 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: MUFG will pilot-test Google's AI functions on its financial services platform in fiscal 2026. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-08 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: McDonald’s on Thursday reported surprisingly upbeat quarterly earnings and revenue, but CEO Chris Kempczinski — who recently went viral for his weirdly timid nibble of his own company’s burger — warned consumer spending may get “a little bit worse” as high fuel prices slam wallets.
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[2026-05-08 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Celebrity-approved fashion just got a little more budget-friendly.
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[2026-05-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: One in seven public service jobs would be axed and the state’s budget returned to a cash surplus within six years under Opposition Leader Jess Wilson’s plan to rebuild Victoria’s finances.
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[2026-05-07 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Arm Holdings ADRs sank nearly 9% in premarket trading, on track for the largest intraday decline in almost a year, after the chip-architecture company reported softer-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter royalty revenue tied to a slowdown in the smartphone industry, while assuring investors that data center demand can offset the slump.
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[2026-05-07 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Big Apple real estate tycoon Steve Roth compared Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” rallying cry to racial slurs — as he ripped the socialist’s vendetta against the ultra-rich as “irresponsible and dangerous.”
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[2026-05-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Suburban Rail Loop] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Additional funding for the costly 90km public transport project promised ahead of state’s November election
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[2026-05-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pour $3.8 billion into the Suburban Rail Loop despite inflation and debt fears, money that Labor will place in a “locked box” only to be spent on a project that federal and state Coalition parties have remained steadfast against.
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[2026-05-07 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The global market meltup is rolling on. US stock futures inch higher, but are off session highs, with oil falling for a third straight day as traders waited for updates on a potential US-Iran peace deal that would reopen oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% higher, after the benchmarks notched back-to-back record highs.
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[2026-05-07 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New report warns that rising conflicts, AI spending and energy security push are all expected to further increase global debt levels
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[2026-05-07 22:08 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New report warns that rising conflicts, AI spending and energy security push are all expected to further increase global debt levels
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[2026-05-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Liufang’s content on Douyin features her in traditional Chinese clothing promoting cultural heritage dances to her followers
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[2026-05-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing Sport University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Liufang’s content on Douyin features her in traditional Chinese clothing promoting cultural heritage dances to her followers
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[2026-05-07 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to unveil the top lines for her massive New York State budget Thursday morning — with little to no new money for the Big Apple expected, The Post has learned.
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[2026-05-07 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won ($103 million).
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[2026-05-07 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won (US$103 million).
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[2026-05-07 20:38 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-07 20:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Every driver in Western Australia is set to receive a $100 fuel support payment under the 2026-27 state budget as a part of several short-term measures to ease cost-of-living pressures.Treasurer Rita Saffioti delivered her third budget today which included spending on housing, hospitals and education.Saffioti said the state posted its eighth straight operating surplus of $3.5 billion this year and an expected $2.4 billion next year.LIVE UPDATES: So-called ISIS brides back on Australian soilEvery driver in Western Australia is set
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[2026-05-07 20:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China State Railway Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines
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[2026-05-07 19:57 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Key advocacy groups and stakeholders have weighed in on the impacts the 2026-27 state budget will have on everyday Western Australian.
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[2026-05-07 19:56 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Theatre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Melbourne Theatre Company has posted a $3.9 million net deficit for 2025, following a drop in ticket revenue and donations and a sharp rise in costs.
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[2026-05-07 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 5.6 per cent growth was propelled by robust household consumption during the festive season and a surge in government spending
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[2026-05-07 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 5.6 per cent growth was propelled by robust household consumption during the festive season and a surge in government spending
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[2026-05-07 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai airline Emirates will offer a 20-week bonus to eligible employees after it posted a record profit for the fiscal year ended in March, The National understands.
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[2026-05-07 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates will offer a 20-week bonus to eligible employees after it posted a record profit for the fiscal year ended in March, The National understands.
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[2026-05-07 19:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Much of the gains from Korea’s stock rally are redirected into real estate, limiting consumer spending
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[2026-05-07 18:57 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 7, 2026 18:57 | News
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[2026-05-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A local court junked a petition filed by Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to stop a committee of the House of Representatives from acquiring tax records and other documents that can be used as evidence in its impeachment case against the vice president.
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[2026-05-07 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A group of 13 women and children with links to Islamic State (IS) has begun arriving home in Australia, after spending years in a Syrian detention camp.
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[2026-05-07 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A week after suffering a heartbreaking one-shot loss to Zero Plete at Del Monte, Precious Zaragosa delivered a stirring comeback of her own Thursday, erasing a daunting five-stroke deficit before outlasting her rival in sudden death to capture the girls’ 15-18 division crown in the ICTSI Junior PGT Pueblo de Oro Championship in Cagayan de Oro.
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[2026-05-07 17:31 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 7, 2026 17:31 | News
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[2026-05-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-05-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's Emirates airline has posted a record annual profit as strong demand pushed up revenue despite the war affecting the last month of the fiscal year.
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[2026-05-07 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai's Emirates airline has posted a record annual profit as strong demand has pushed up revenue despite the war affecting the last month of the fiscal year.
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