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Sanae Takaichi’s tectonic victory
View: Sanae Takaichi’s tectonic victory
Japan’s prime minister won a huge election victory, sending geopolitical tremors rippling across Asia, and the world.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Sanae Takaichi’s tectonic victory
Japan stocks hit highs on 'Takaichi trade'
Japan stocks hit highs on ‘Takaichi trade’
Defense and tech-related sectors in particular saw gains.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Japan stocks hit highs on 'Takaichi trade'
Starmer says he will not resign amid Epstein fallout
Starmer says he will not resign amid Epstein fallout
A senior leader in Starmer’s own party became the first political heavyweight to demand his resignation Monday.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Starmer says he will not resign amid Epstein fallout
Takaichi's decisive win alters Asia power calculus
Takaichi’s decisive win alters Asia power calculus
Some Japanese officials are hopeful China will seek a diplomatic off-ramp because Beijing knows Takaichi will likely be around for a while.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Takaichi's decisive win alters Asia power calculus
Hong Kong’s IPO scene bounces back
Hong Kong’s IPO scene bounces back
Shares of Chinese chip designer Montage Technology soared on Monday following the company’s IPO, the latest sign of Hong Kong’s market rebound.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Hong Kong’s IPO scene bounces back
Alphabet tees up rare 100-year bond
Alphabet tees up rare 100-year bond
No tech company has sold a century bond since IBM during the late 1990s dotcom frenzy.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Alphabet tees up rare 100-year bond
US seizes sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean
US seizes sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean
It was the US’ eight such seizure since the Trump administration began intercepting illicit oil shipments to pressure Venezuela.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
US seizes sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean
Trump says Xi to visit Washington this year
The US president is set to visit Beijing in April.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Live Nation settlement talks are dividing Trump’s DOJ
Exclusive: Live Nation settlement talks are dividing Trump’s DOJ
Ticketing giant Live Nation has been negotiating with senior DOJ officials outside the antitrust division to avert a trial over whether the company is operating an illegal monopoly, according to people...
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February 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Live Nation settlement talks are dividing Trump’s DOJ
Washington Post CEO resigns, leaving no clear strategy www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
Washington Post CEO resigns, leaving no clear strategy
Will Lewis and Jeff Bezos presided over a sharp decline at the definitive Washington newspaper.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Washington Post CEO resigns, leaving no clear strategy www.semafor.com/article/02/0...