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MacroBusiness Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 08:00 Source

A new era has dawned in Japan with the reelection of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government. A Japan that is tough on China and strict on immigration has emerged, one that is unafraid of defending its interests both foreign and domestic. Prime Minister Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party won in an absolute landslide, securing a 10.77

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The Tally Room Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 08:00 Source

In last Sunday’s Thai general election, voters swung strongly to current prime minister Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party, or BJT. In this podcast, Ben discusses Thai politics and the results of the Thai election with Erin Cook of the Dari Mulut ke Mulut newsletter.

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Your Democracy Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 05:44 Source

Beijing urged Tokyo on Monday to adhere to peaceful development and follow the four political documents between China and Japan, which serve as the political foundation of bilateral relations.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular news briefing after media reports said that Japan's ruling coalition had won a supermajority in a parliamentary election on Sunday.

 

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Your Democracy Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 05:33 Source

 

The US is trying to take control of all international energy supply routes in an attempt to attain global economic dominance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

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Your Democracy Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 05:23 Source

On a recent Friday, the price of silver, the indispensable industrial metal and monetary asset, was violently taken to the slaughter. Headlines blared about a crash, and mainstream financial media quickly supplied a convenient, surface-level explanation. But for those who understand the true nature of the modern financial system, this was no ordinary market correction.

 

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MacroBusiness Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 00:01 Source

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) February Statement of Monetary Policy (SoMP) forecast that trimmed mean inflation would rise in the near term to 3.7% and would remain above the midpoint of the RBA’s 2% to 3% target band until the end of 2028. The RBA also assumed that the official cash rate would rise

The post Finally, some positive news on inflation appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 19:03 Source

Australian scientists say they have been able to make green hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater using a liquid metal known as gallium.

The post Australian scientists claim breakthrough in making green hydrogen from seawater and freshwater appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 18:55 Source

Rooftop solar Melbourne suburbia small iStock-1213141547The Big Three gen-tailer whose assets range from the Eraring coal plant to a coal plant-sized virtual power plant, has snapped up another small energy retailer.

The post Origin snaps up another small energy retailer, adds new battery brand to VPP appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Your Democracy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 17:49 Source

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THE BLOT REPORT Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 17:22 Source

The half-time entertainment at the Super Bowl, which is an American football final, included Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga. Bad Bunny sang in Spanish, which is his native tongue, given that he comes from Puerto Rico, as does Ricky Martin. I must admit that prior to this event I had not heard of Bad Bunny. This is unsurprising as most of the music I like is no more recent than Powderfinger and The Church.

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THE BLOT REPORT Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 17:05 Source
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THE BLOT REPORT Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 16:57 Source
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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 14:58 Source

Synergy Collie batteryGrid battery projects in Australia are getting bigger and bigger. Here is an updated list of the 15 biggest in terms of storage that have been built, contracted and committed.

The post The 15 biggest utility battery projects in Australia – and what they will do for the grid appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 14:55 Source

Silver surfed a massive wave, then wiped out. But it remains a long way above long-term prices. Is there a new paradigm for silver, or are we heading back to its long term real price of sub-$20? Background on metals pricing For most industrial metals, like iron or copper, the long-term commodity price is the

The post A wipeout for the silver surfers appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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