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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks at a press conference at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. Frank Robicho | Anadolu | Getty Images There are few things that obviously cannot be implemented as a trading strategy. There are “TACO” trades, Fed put trades, artificial intelligence trades, and what is currently attracting traders’ attention is the “high market” trade, boosted by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in Sunday’s election. High market trade is supported by expectations that the prime minister’s economic policies will push up stock prices…
Tokyo — Holding a snap election was a risky gamble. Her career was at stake. But now, Japan’s Sanae Takaichi enjoys the benefit of Japan’s strongest government majority since World War II. Here’s how this unapologetic conservative, who President Trump lavishes praise on, did it. Her popularity has soared in the four months since she took over, energizing normally disengaged young voters and giving a new face to the country’s political landscape, which for decades has been dominated by older men. This mass appeal led to a landslide victory on Sunday, giving Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party a historic two-thirds…
Leeds will test Chelsea’s progress under RoseniorChelsea vs Leeds – 7.30pm, Tuesday Chelsea have been flat-track bullies under Liam Rosenior in the Premier League. Four wins and 11 goals have put them firmly in the Champions League race, making ground on third-placed Aston Villa and moving above Liverpool. Leeds will test their improvements. Daniel Farke’s side were going down until the sides met at the start of December. Leeds switched to a back three for the first time and ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory full of energy at Elland Road. They have lost just twice in…
If you’ve ever read a negotiation book or attended a communication workshop, you’ve probably heard of “mirroring.” This means subtly copying someone else’s body language in order to build trust.They lean in and you lean in too. They smile and so do you.The idea is intuitive. We like people who are similar to us, and physical synchronization shows connection and common understanding. Done well, mirroring can strengthen relationships and increase trust.I’ve taught nonverbal communication at the Stanford Graduate School of Business for years, and the most common mistake is to reflect behavior that feels neutral or pleasant to the sender,…
Creator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, speaks on stage at the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on December 3, 2025. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesJimmy Donaldson, the world’s biggest YouTuber by subscribers, better known as Mr.Beast, has acquired financial services app Step, marking the company’s entry into fintech with a focus on serving younger users.Step is touted as an all-in-one money app that allows teens and young adults to manage their money, build credit, and access financial tools. The app will…
These are important developments since day 1,447 of Russia’s war against Ukraine.listen to this article | 6 minutesinformationPublished February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareHere’s what happened on Tuesday, February 10th.finding At least four people were killed in a nighttime Russian drone attack on Ukraine, including eastern Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions. Ukrainian officials said the attack killed a mother and her 10-year-old son and left tens of thousands without power. The Ukrainian Air Force announced that Russia launched 11 ballistic missiles and 149 drones toward Ukraine overnight. The Air Force said 116 of the launched…
Football betting experts Jones Knows provide insight into the entire midweek card of Premier League matches.Chelsea v Leeds, Tuesday 7.30pmOne of my favorite betting angles this season is the center forward committing a foul against the center back. This season’s Premier League is one to watch. The data and eye tests tell the same story, with the league placing far more emphasis on winning first contact and retreating toward directism. And when that happens, the center forward not only scores goals, but also begins to give fouls. result? Center backs are fouled more often than the market expects.João Pedro has…
Trevor Williams Digital Vision | Getty ImagesAccording to librarian Katie Punch’s calculations, she will qualify for public service loan forgiveness in November 2024. At that point, she applied to the U.S. Department of Education for a program that would allow her to make her final qualifying payment and wipe out her nearly $30,000 balance. More than 14 months later, she’s still waiting for answers.”I’m trying to save more in case I don’t get the forgiveness I’ve earned so far and was supposed to receive in November 2024,” said Punch, 38, who lives in North Carolina.Under the Trump administration, more than…
From left, Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future wife), former model Melania Knauss, investor (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 12, 2000.Davidoff Studio Photos | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump bashed his former friend Jeffrey Epstein in a phone call with a Florida police chief two decades ago and called Epstein’s procurer Ghislaine Maxwell a “bad guy,” a now-retired police officer told FBI agents in 2019, according to documents released by the Justice Department.According to an FBI document known…
Bangladesh will vote on Thursday in its first general election since a Gen Z rebellion toppled an aging dictatorship. Tens of millions of young people dreamed that this uprising would chart a new course for the country. In summer 2024, footage of protesters storming longtime leader Sheikh Hasina’s mansion and fleeing by helicopter shocked the world and galvanized other youth-led movements against corruption and cronyism that helped overthrow governments in Nepal and Madagascar. Many are happy that Hasina’s 15-year rule, marked by accusations of election fraud, plundering state resources and brutal suppression of opposition, is over. Mirza Shakil, a student…