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US union membership soared to 16-year high in 2025 despite Trump assault

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:28:32+00:00

Union coverage slightly increased last year even as White House tried to eliminate contracts for thousands of workersThe number of workers covered under union contracts increased to a 16-year high in 2025, despite ongoing attempts by the Trump administration to wipe out collective bargaining agreements for tens of thousands of federal workers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.About 16.5 million workers were covered by a union contract in 2025, up from 16 million in 2024 and the highest level since 2009. The increase stems from workers joining unions as members – 14.7 m

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US judge says lawsuit over Buffalo Wild Wings ‘boneless wings’ lacks meat

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:23:34+00:00

The restaurant can keep menu term despite claim product is ‘essentially chicken nuggets’, Illinois ruling saysA customer who sued the US restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings after finding out their “boneless wings” were not in fact made of wings has been told by a US judge that his claim has “has no meat on its bones”.Buffalo Wild Wings can continue using the term “boneless wings” on its menu even though the product is “essentially chicken nuggets”, John Tharp, a district judge, ruled, dismissing a lawsuit that claimed the chain was misleading customers. Continue reading...

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Milleproroghe, salta il credito d’imposta per la carta agli editori

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:22:40+00:00

L’emendamento bipartisan è stato assorbito da una riformulazione che non prevede più la misura. La Fieg: “Dal governo nessuna volontà di sostenere il settore”

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Sarvam to launch made-in-India smart eyewear by May 2026

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:13:25+00:00

Sarvam also partnered with HMD for AI in feature phones and with Qualcomm to develop generative AI for Indian languages across devices and sectors

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Chinese robotic dog row widens at India AI Summit

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:09:11+00:00

Sources familiar with the matter, however, said Wipro’s demo focused on its InspectAI solution, not the robot itself

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Zelenskyy says no agreement on key issues in peace talks as he accuses Russia of ‘dragging out negotiations’ – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:07:54+00:00

Unresolved ‘sensitive’ issues in peace talks are fate of occupied territories in east Ukraine and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plantThe peace talks ended abruptly today after about two hours, according to reports, in contrast with yesterday’s negotiations that apparently took place over six hours.Neither side have offered any public sign of progress, but instead said the talks were “difficult” with Russian news agencies quoting sources describing the negotiations as “very tense”. Continue reading...

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Trump and Maryland governor feud over Potomac River sewage spill disaster

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:02:55+00:00

President accused Wes Moore of ‘gross mismanagement’ after a massive sewer line ruptured last monthA month after one of the largest sewage spills in US history began soiling the Potomac River, Donald Trump and Maryland governor Wes Moore are fighting over who bears responsibility for a disaster involving a federally regulated pipeline that Moore does not control.The president used his social media platform on Monday to accuse Moore of “gross mismanagement” after a massive sewer line ruptured last month, causing what researchers describe as one of the largest sewage spills in US history. Contin

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Hundred-year reveal: Catalonian chalet confirmed as Gaudí work in centenary year

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:00:55+00:00

Xalet del Catllaràs contains elements of architect’s naturalistic style, expressed in works such as Park Güell and Sagrada FamíliaAn elegant modernist building in the mountains north of Barcelona, originally constructed to house engineers establishing a nearby mine, has been confirmed as a work of Antoni Gaudí, Catalonia’s most celebrated and distinctive architect.The Xalet del Catllaràs, about 80 miles from Barcelona in the county of Berguedà, was built in 1905 and commissioned by Eusebi Güell, Gaudí’s lifelong patron. Güell was the owner of a cement company with mines in the region and he ne

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Un an après avoir été mise dehors, la France revient au Tchad

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T16:00:09+00:00

La visite du président Mahamat Idriss Déby à l’Elysée, fin janvier, a acté la réconciliation entre Paris et N’Djamena, un an après le départ des soldats français du Tchad. Les projets de coopération comprennent un discret volet militaire.

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Baroda BNP Paribas launches ESG Best-in-Class Strategy Fund

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:59:50+00:00

This will enable investors to align long-term wealth creation, while getting exposure to companies with strong ESG performance

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Belgian investigation into three Jewish men sparks diplomatic row with US

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:54:29+00:00

US ambassador accused of interference after labelling inquiry into suspected illegal circumcisions ‘antisemitic’A diplomatic row is escalating between Belgium and the US, with Donald Trump’s ambassador refusing to apologise for accusing his host country of antisemitism and reportedly threatening to bar a socialist politician from travelling to the US.Bill White, a staunch ally of the president like many US ambassadors, on Monday demanded Belgium drop a “ridiculous” and “antisemitic” investigation into three Jewish men suspected of performing circumcisions without medical qualifications. Contin

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L’image de la France se dégrade aux yeux des investisseurs américains

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:53:07+00:00

Selon le baromètre annuel de la Chambre de commerce américaine en France, 77 % des sociétés américaines présentes dans l’Hexagone n’ont pas confiance « en la capacité du gouvernement à engager les réformes structurelles jugées nécessaires ».

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Kolkata Port launches ₹117.54 crore Bascule Bridge modernisation project

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:49:07+00:00

The double-leaf rolling bridge linking Garden Reach–Metiabruz with Kolkata will be upgraded, including its 1,640-tonne steel structure and electromechanical systems.

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Turmoil at US constitution museum as leader exits ahead of 250th anniversary

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:48:13+00:00

Leadership disputes claim of political motive for ousting Jeffrey Rosen, who was praised for non-partisan approachThe first and only museum dedicated to the US constitution has been plunged into turmoil over the sudden departure of its president, a legal scholar widely respected for his commitment to non-partisanship.The National Constitution Center (NCC) in Philadelphia announced last month that Jeffrey Rosen would step down after 12 years to be replaced by Vince Stango on an interim basis. Continue reading...

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MCX, NSE remove additional margin on gold, silver

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:47:54+00:00

Gold prices have fallen significantly by 4-5 per cent from their February peak

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Labour to be ‘annihilated’ in Lancashire after local elections U-turn, party fears

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:46:42+00:00

County has highest number of reinstated elections following decision not to delay them for 30 English councils Labour figures in the county with the highest number of reinstated council elections, following the government’s recent U-turn, have said they fear the party will be “annihilated” when voters go to the polls in May.The polls had expected to be postponed pending a reorganisation of local government in the county and a move to unitary authorities, but earlier this week the local government secretary, Steve Reed, scrapped plans to delay the elections, after Reform UK threatened a legal

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Labour insiders fear ‘annihilation’ in Lancashire local elections after U-turn

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:46:42+00:00

County has highest number of reinstated elections following decision not to delay them for 30 English councils Labour figures in the county with the highest number of reinstated council elections, following the government’s recent U-turn, have said they fear the party will be “annihilated” when voters go to the polls in May.The polls had expected to be postponed pending a reorganisation of local government in the county and a move to unitary authorities, but earlier this week the local government secretary, Steve Reed, scrapped plans to delay the elections, after Reform UK threatened a legal

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Britons living in Europe face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:43:48+00:00

Exclusive: UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and possibly other countries – informed of rises as salary threshold is cutBritons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that threatens to trigger a fresh backlash for Rachel Reeves.UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and possibly other countries – have been told that their monthly repayments will increase from April, the Guardian can reveal. Continue reading...

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Britons living in EU face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:43:48+00:00

Exclusive: UK graduates in Germany, Belgium and possibly other countries informed of rises as salary threshold is cutBritons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that threatens to trigger a fresh backlash for Rachel Reeves.UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and possibly other countries – have been told that their monthly repayments will increase from April, the Guardian can reveal. Continue reading...

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Navi charts next phase with credit-on-UPI push, secured lending tilt

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:43:27+00:00

Navi UPI has scaled to a 3.2% market share by transaction volume and 1.3% by value within two years, emerging as the fourth-largest player in the ecosystem, says Navi CEO

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В Україні низький рівень гральної залежності населення, – результати дослідження KANTAR

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:40:36+00:00

фото 112.uaВ Україні низький рівень показника лудоманії – Problem Gambling Severity Index. Це випливає з дослідження, яке проведено міжнародною компанією KANTAR. Про це повідомив президент Асоціації українських...

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"Держава не встигає блокувати сайти нелегальних казино. Гра в кота та мишку триває", – президент профільної асоціації Олександр Когут

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:34:25+00:00

Президент Асоціації українських операторів грального бізнесу Олександр Когут розповів УНІАН про потенціал зростання ринку азартних ігор, вигоди від появи "українського Лас-Вегасу", проблеми ігрової залежності та обсяги тіньового ринку під росіянами.

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Baroda BNP Paribas launches ESG best-in-Class Strategy Fund

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-02-18T15:34:24+00:00

This will enable investors to align long-term wealth creation, while getting exposure to companies with strong ESG performance

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