Piero Lion Stoppato
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Revolut and Visa’s loss is the UK’s gain in credit card fee fight ft.trib.al/epC8X3Z | opinion
Revolut and Visa’s loss is the UK’s gain in credit card fee fight
London-based fintech had been at forefront of providing an alternative to high charges for cross-border interchange fees
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January 21, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Revolut and Visa’s loss is the UK’s gain in credit card fee fight ft.trib.al/epC8X3Z | opinion
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Donald Trump is not forgetting America’s old alliances – his goal is to destroy them | Rafael Behr
Donald Trump is not forgetting America’s old alliances – his goal is to destroy them | Rafael Behr
European leaders who know their continent’s history must now see that the US president is siding with the forces of tyranny, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Donald Trump is not forgetting America’s old alliances – his goal is to destroy them | Rafael Behr
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"Early in 2025, scholars were horrified by how forcefully Trump appeared to be speeding through the process of establishing authoritarian rule—faster than almost any contemporary dictator. It turns out that there might be a reason other rulers moved more slowly"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s Attack on Democracy Is Faltering
One year into the president’s second term, the country’s institutions and civil society are still checking his authoritarian impulses.
www.theatlantic.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 PM
"Early in 2025, scholars were horrified by how forcefully Trump appeared to be speeding through the process of establishing authoritarian rule—faster than almost any contemporary dictator. It turns out that there might be a reason other rulers moved more slowly"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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EXCLUSIVE: Germany has joined France in saying it will ask the European Commission to explore unleashing the EU's so-called trade "bazooka" in response to Trump's threat to seize Greenland, according to five diplomats with knowledge of the situation.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...
January 20, 2026 at 10:13 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Germany has joined France in saying it will ask the European Commission to explore unleashing the EU's so-called trade "bazooka" in response to Trump's threat to seize Greenland, according to five diplomats with knowledge of the situation.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...
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Mark Carney:
"Stop invoking the “rules-based international order” as though it still functions as advertised. Call the system what it is: a period where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as a weapon of coercion."
"Stop invoking the “rules-based international order” as though it still functions as advertised. Call the system what it is: a period where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as a weapon of coercion."
January 20, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Mark Carney:
"Stop invoking the “rules-based international order” as though it still functions as advertised. Call the system what it is: a period where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as a weapon of coercion."
"Stop invoking the “rules-based international order” as though it still functions as advertised. Call the system what it is: a period where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as a weapon of coercion."
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Italy uncovers basilica designed by Vitruvius, the 'father of architecture' reut.rs/4pRlY7o
Italy uncovers basilica designed by Vitruvius, the 'father of architecture'
Italian officials on Monday hailed the discovery of a more than 2,000-year-old public building attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect and engineer known as the "father of architecture."
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January 19, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Italy uncovers basilica designed by Vitruvius, the 'father of architecture' reut.rs/4pRlY7o
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Leonardo chair floats idea of future merger with Fincantieri reut.rs/45VPUYD
Leonardo chair floats idea of future merger with Fincantieri
The chairman of Italy's Leonardo on Monday floated the idea of a future combination between the defence and aerospace group and state‑controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri .
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January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Leonardo chair floats idea of future merger with Fincantieri reut.rs/45VPUYD
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Garavani built one of the most recognizable luxury brands in the world. His clients included royalty, Hollywood stars, and first ladies.
Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93
Garavani built one of the most recognizable luxury brands in the world. His clients included royalty, Hollywood stars, and first ladies.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Garavani built one of the most recognizable luxury brands in the world. His clients included royalty, Hollywood stars, and first ladies.
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It is not up to the armed forces to put a stop to Trump’s ghastly ideas of war against NATO. The United States is not run by the military, nor should it be. Americans, and their elected representatives, must take this burden away from the armed forces—now.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal
Attacking an ally would be a perversion of everything the armed forces have been trained to do.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:10 PM
It is not up to the armed forces to put a stop to Trump’s ghastly ideas of war against NATO. The United States is not run by the military, nor should it be. Americans, and their elected representatives, must take this burden away from the armed forces—now.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Investors Put More Than $55 Billion Behind Space Startups Last Year
Investors Put More Than $55 Billion Behind Space Startups Last Year
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the booming space industry, better space weather forecasts, the first medical evacuation from space and more.
www.forbes.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Investors Put More Than $55 Billion Behind Space Startups Last Year
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Where The Jobs Are In 2026—And How To Actually Land One
Where The Jobs Are In 2026—And How To Actually Land One
According to experts, plenty of in-demand jobs exist in 2026, but you need a five-step strategy to raise your visibility and find where the jobs are to actually land one.
www.forbes.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Where The Jobs Are In 2026—And How To Actually Land One
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12 Marathons Worth Traveling For In 2026
12 Marathons Worth Traveling For In 2026
From Big Sur to the Great Wall of China, these picturesque races will inspire globetrotters to lace up and run 26.2 miles. Plus, Forbes Travel Guide’s recommendations for luxurious hotels to celebrate...
www.forbes.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:03 PM
12 Marathons Worth Traveling For In 2026
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With its creditors looking for proof that bankrupt Spirit Airlines has made progress in its financial restructuring plan, America’s largest low-cost carrier could be running out of cash, time and luck.
Could Spirit Airlines Go Bust Soon? Its Fate May Be Decided This Month
With its creditors looking for proof that bankrupt Spirit Airlines has made progress in its financial restructuring plan, America’s largest low-cost carrier could be running out of cash, time and luck.
www.forbes.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
With its creditors looking for proof that bankrupt Spirit Airlines has made progress in its financial restructuring plan, America’s largest low-cost carrier could be running out of cash, time and luck.
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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Trump's greenlight for Nvidia AI chips to China draws fire from lawmakers, former officials reut.rs/4jH7DZx
Trump's greenlight for Nvidia AI chips to China draws fire from lawmakers, former officials
U.S. lawmakers and former officials on Wednesday questioned President Donald Trump's decision to allow Nvidia to sell its second most powerful AI chips in China, arguing the move erodes America's AI edge and threatens to electrify Beijing's military.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Trump's greenlight for Nvidia AI chips to China draws fire from lawmakers, former officials reut.rs/4jH7DZx
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#OTD 14 January 2005, @esa.int's #Huygens probe landed on Saturn's moon #Titan; humankind's only landing (to date) in the outer Solar System, the farthest landing from Earth a spacecraft has ever made, and also the first landing on a moon other than our own 🧪🔭
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM
#OTD 14 January 2005, @esa.int's #Huygens probe landed on Saturn's moon #Titan; humankind's only landing (to date) in the outer Solar System, the farthest landing from Earth a spacecraft has ever made, and also the first landing on a moon other than our own 🧪🔭
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
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A clear and appalling sign that this administration will set no limits on its acts of aggression against an independent press. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home
The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:31 PM
A clear and appalling sign that this administration will set no limits on its acts of aggression against an independent press. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Gli ultimi 25 anni non reggono il confronto con il Novecento se consideriamo le innovazioni nella musica, nei film, nella letteratura e nell'arte: un nuovo libro individua un colpevole
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Perché rispetto al Novecento siamo meno creativi?
Gli ultimi 25 anni non reggono il confronto se consideriamo le innovazioni nella musica, nei film, nella letteratura e nell'arte: un nuovo libro individua un colpevole
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January 14, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Gli ultimi 25 anni non reggono il confronto con il Novecento se consideriamo le innovazioni nella musica, nei film, nella letteratura e nell'arte: un nuovo libro individua un colpevole
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The pulmonaut: how James Nestor turned breathing into a 3m copy bestseller
The pulmonaut: how James Nestor turned breathing into a 3m copy bestseller
It is the most essential thing we do - yet many of us arguably breathe badly. The author of Breath explains how that can be changed
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:51 AM
The pulmonaut: how James Nestor turned breathing into a 3m copy bestseller
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Brutal, vibrant and creative: capturing the soul of Latin America in 100 photographs
Brutal, vibrant and creative: capturing the soul of Latin America in 100 photographs
The journalist and historian Paulo Antonio Paranaguá uses images from the turbulent continent to weave a history of the region, covering colonisation, slavery and dictatorship
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Brutal, vibrant and creative: capturing the soul of Latin America in 100 photographs
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This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
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Dassault Aviation invests in French defence AI unicorn Harmattan reut.rs/3NgxAmU
Dassault Aviation invests in French defence AI unicorn Harmattan
French aerospace group Dassault Aviation is leading a $200 million funding round in startup Harmattan AI as the defence sector races to leverage artificial intelligence amid intensifying geopolitical competition.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Dassault Aviation invests in French defence AI unicorn Harmattan reut.rs/3NgxAmU