February 04: Ted Lieu’s Epstein probe call spurs ESG, policy risk
Rep. Ted Lieu’s call to probe allegations in the Epstein files adds ESG and election-year policy risk. What US investors should watch and how to manage exposure.
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February 04: Sumida Ward SIC Award Crowns appcycle, Signals ESG Demand
Sumida Innovation Core award crowns appcycle’s RINGO-TEX in Tokyo, signaling rising ESG materials demand. We outline investor takeaways, sectors to watch, and policy impacts in Japan.
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^GSPC Today: February 05 – US Downs Iranian Drone; Hormuz Risk Lifts Volatility
Iranian drones flare-up lifts Strait of Hormuz risk. S&P 500 (^GSPC) edges lower as oil and shipping premia rise. What AU investors should watch today, with key levels and sector impacts.
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RiftTV Turmoil February 04: Elijah Schaffer Scandal Flags Ad Risk
Elijah Schaffer controversy puts RiftTV under UK advertiser scrutiny. We assess brand safety risk, governance gaps, and practical ad-spend actions for February 2026.
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February 05: Australia to Sell Victoria Barracks in $3B Defence Land Pivot
Australia will sell 67 Defence sites, including Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, seeking A$3b (up to A$1.8b net) to fund AUKUS infrastructure. Investors eye inner-city housing but須
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Germany February 04: AfD’s Jörg Dornau Detained in Sanctions Raid
Jörg Dornau detained in Saxony’s parliament amid AfD investigation into alleged EU sanctions Belarus evasion via Kazakhstan. What tighter Germany export controls mean.
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February 4: Ice Shuts Schools, Slows Freight in Lower Saxony’s Wittmund
Freezing rain on 4 February caused Wittmund District school clos, slowed Lower Saxony logistics, and softened retail demand. See impacts, timelines, and steps to manage delays.
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February 04: Hanson’s Late Rinehart Jet Disclosure Fuels Scrutiny
Pauline Hanson Gina Rinehart fl disclosure was filed over two months late, breaching Australian Senate disclosure rules and stoking mining sector lobbying risks for investors in Australia.
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Witt-Gruppe to Cut 229 Jobs in Weiden as Social Plan Set — February 04
Witt-Gruppe layoffs: 229 roles in Weiden to go via a social plan with early retirement and termination offers. Verdi criticizes. What this means for jobs, law, and investors in Germany.
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Germany Policy Risk February 04: Dormagen Killing Fuels Security Debate
Yosef Dormagen case raises Germany security policy risk. Autopsy confirms stabbing; no suspect public. Investors watch NRW homicide case for shifts in policing, migration debate, and sentiment.
