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Warner Bros. Taps Mike Flanagan for New Feature Adaptation of Stephen King’s The Mist
Burbank, Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
Warner Bros. secures Mike Flanagan to write and direct a new adaptation of Stephen King’s The Mist, continuing their strategic partnership following the critical success of Doctor Sleep.
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Emerging Markets Overtake G7 as Global Renewable Expansion Rate Halves
New York, Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
The global drive toward renewable energy hit a significant speed bump in 2025, with the growth rate for wind and solar projects falling to 11%, down sharply from 22% the previous year. This deceleration poses a serious risk to the COP28 goal of tripling capacity by 2030. In a stark geopolitical shift, G7 nations have fallen behind, now representing just 11% of the prospective project pipeline. Conversely, emerging economies are driving momentum, with China alone adding 1.5 terawatts—more than the next six countries combined. While the International Energy Agency forecasts that low-carbon sources could meet 50% of global electricity demand by the decade’s end, this relies on wealthy nations overcoming the grid bottlenecks and failed auctions that stifled progress throughout 2025. The data suggests that without immediate infrastructure investment, the 2030 climate targets may slip out of reach.
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Eddie Bauer Retail Operator Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Seattle, Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
On February 9, 2026, the operator of Eddie Bauer’s retail footprint in North America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing “ongoing tariff uncertainty” and declining sales as pivotal factors. This marks the third bankruptcy for the 106-year-old heritage brand, though this filing is distinct as it isolates the brick-and-mortar operations; the brand’s e-commerce and wholesale divisions, managed separately by Authentic Brands Group, remain unaffected. The operating entity, a division of Catalyst Brands, is attempting to restructure debt and locate a buyer for roughly 180 stores across the United States and Canada. Failure to secure a sale could result in a complete wind-down of physical locations, a move that highlights the widening divergence between digital resilience and physical retail vulnerability in the current economic climate.
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Bannon Flags Critical Drop in Voter Enthusiasm Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Washington, Monday, 9 February 2026.
Former strategist Steve Bannon warns of a “massive” enthusiasm deficit, as polling reveals Democrats hold a nearly 12-point lead among highly motivated voters, signaling potential volatility this November.
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China Projects Record 9.5 Billion Trips as Lunar New Year Travel Rush Tests Economic Sentiment
Beijing, Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
As the 2026 Lunar New Year approaches, China has initiated the world’s largest annual human migration, projecting a staggering 9.5 billion passenger trips over the 40-day period. This record-breaking volume serves as a critical barometer for consumer confidence and service sector recovery within the world’s second-largest economy. In a significant structural shift, self-driving is expected to account for 80% of these journeys, while the railway system has already logged over 1 billion trips. This unprecedented mobility highlights both the resilience of traditional family reunions and the evolving economic landscape facing Chinese households.
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Bad Bunny’s All-Spanish Set Highlights Rising Latin American Influence
Santa Clara, Monday, 9 February 2026.
Bad Bunny made history on February 8, 2026, delivering the Super Bowl’s first-ever all-Spanish halftime show, a strategic pivot highlighting the immense economic power of the Hispanic consumer base.
