February 09: U.S. Government AI Push Highlights Palantir Contract Pipeline
Palantir government contracts face tailwinds as the White House AI push yields 2,987 federal AI use cases. HHS AI tools and VAERS AI analysis expand opportunities and risks.
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February 09: Germany Weighs GCAP as FCAS Falters—Defense Repriced
Feb 09: Germany GCAP shift from FCAS could reset Europe’s sixth‑gen fighter plans. We assess workshare, budgets, and U.S.–NATO impacts, plus what investors should watch now.
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UK DWP Shake-Up February 9: Peter Schofield Exit Puts Carers’ Allowance in Focus
Peter Schofield to step down from DWP in July after Carer’s Allowance issues. Ministers ordered 200,000 reassessments. What this means for UK welfare policy, budgets, and contractors.
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February 9: Wootton High School Shooting Spurs Campus Security Focus
Wootton High School shooting prompts a Rockville school lockdown and refocus on campus security spending. What it means for investors, districts, and insurance in the DC metro.
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February 10: Markus Söder–Babiš Talks Put AI, Nuclear and Auto Rules in Focus
Markus Söder and Andrej Babiš met in Munich on Feb 10 to back easing the EU combustion engine ban and AI nuclear cooperation, while signaling a cooler defense stance for German investors.
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India Budget 2026, February 10: Capex Targets Shipbuilding, Highways, Metro
India Budget 2026 targets FY27 capex in shipbuilding, highways, and metro. What this means for Singapore investors: policy stability, order visibility, and portfolio ideas.
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Brisbane Smoke February 10: Airport, Insurers See Limited Risk
Brisbane smoke from an Oxley Creek grassfire is light and airport operations remain normal. Limited impact expected for travel, retail and insurers today. What to watch now.
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February 10: Seah Chin Leong Pleads Guilty in Serangoon Dispute
Seah Chin Leong pleads guilty over Serangoon parking dispute; prosecutors seek two weeks’ jail and S$4,500 fines. What it means for Singapore homeowners, liability and insurance.
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February 9: Swiss SRG Fee Halving Fight Heats Up as SP Puts CHF 820k
SP commits CHF 820,000 against SRG fee halving, intensifying Switzerland’s media levy referendum. See investor takeaways for ad revenues and individual taxation switzler.
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BIW Protests as Hegseth Hints ‘Maxed’ DDG Orders — February 9
Bath Iron Works protest meets Pete Hegseth’s BIW visit as he hints “maxing out on DDGs.” What it means for General Dynamics destroyer orders, supply chains, and investor risk in the US defense market.
