Construction Disputes Expected to Rise in 2026

New York, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
Commercial construction faces a surge in disputes and litigation in 2026, driven by economic shifts and new tech like AI. Experts are being brought in earlier to resolve issues.

White House Adviser Demands Discipline for Fed Researchers After Study Shows Americans Shoulder Tariff Costs

Meta and Nvidia Announce Massive AI Chip Deal, Boosting Stock Futures

Twin Cities Coalitions Mobilize for Historic Rent Strike Amid Economic Disruption

China Looks to Lunar New Year Festivities to Jumpstart Consumer Economy

Booking Holdings Reports Strong Q4 Revenue Beat and Announces 25-for-1 Stock Split

Norwalk, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
Booking Holdings defied market skepticism by delivering $6.35 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, significantly outpacing analyst estimates driven by a 16% surge in gross bookings. Signaling robust confidence in global travel demand, the company also unveiled a massive 25-for-1 stock split and raised its dividend, providing a positive outlook despite recent share price volatility.

Figma Revenue Beats Expectations as Artificial Intelligence Strategy Accelerates Growth

Trump Organization Files for Exclusive Rights to Airport Branding

Seattle Seahawks Officially Hit Market in Potential Record-Breaking Sale

Ford Idles $5.8 Billion Battery Plant and Cuts 1,600 Jobs Amid Policy Rollbacks

Tucker Carlson Alleges Detention by Israeli Security Following Ambassador Huckabee Interview

Tel Aviv, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
While President Trump reportedly urged him to de-escalate tensions, Tucker Carlson claims Israeli security detained and interrogated his team at Ben Gurion Airport regarding his interview with Ambassador Huckabee.

US Weighs Military Options as Iran Nuclear Talks Yield Mixed Results

States Sue Administration to Release $1.2 Billion in Withheld Clean Energy Funds

Economic Pessimism Among Young Voters Threatens GOP Midterm Prospects

US Endorses Chagos Sovereignty Transfer Securing Strategic Diego Garcia Base

India Pivots to Middle Eastern Oil as Russian Imports Hit Multi-Year Lows

New Delhi, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
India’s Russian crude imports plummeted to 2022 lows in January, allowing Middle Eastern suppliers to reclaim a dominant 55 percent market share following a strategic trade agreement with Washington.

Libya Pivots to Western Traders for Fuel Supply, Cutting Russian Imports

US and Iran Agree on Guiding Nuclear Principles in Geneva Amidst Strait of Hormuz Tensions

University Ousted from Major AI Summit After Rebranding Chinese Robot as Homegrown Tech

Record Defense Spending Propels BAE Systems and European Markets to New Highs

Deadliest Avalanche in Modern California History Claims Eight Lives Near Truckee

Truckee, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
Authorities confirm eight deaths in California’s deadliest modern avalanche near Castle Peak. One skier remains missing as severe storms hamper recovery efforts for the guided backcountry group.

Marner's OT Goal Propels Canada to Olympic Semifinals Amid Crosby Injury Scare

MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark to Resign Amid Federal Inquiry and Looming Labor Deadline

Symbolic Venmo Transfer Between Coaches Highlights Growing Financial Gaps in College Sports

Rare Pikachu Card Fetches Historic $16.5 Million in Record-Breaking Auction