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US union membership rate hits all-time low despite campaigns The U.S. union membership rate reached an all-time low last year despite high-profile unionization campaigns at Starbucks, Amazon and other companies.

Adjusted earnings per share was flat versus the prior year despite a high teen percentage increase in costs and an estimated $0.80 headwind related to the Jif peanut butter recall.

Friday’s data indicates there was a rebound in consumer confidence at the start of this year despite concerns about higher prices in fuel and daily necessities.

Li was dropped from the Standing Committee at a party congress in October last year despite being two years below the informal retirement age of 70.

Manager Kevin Anderson insisted Wick Groats could be proud of their achievements this year despite Saturday's Highland Amateur Cup final loss to Avoch.

Mexican restaurant chain Tortilla has revealed that sales jumped by a fifth over the past year despite the impact of train strikes and poor weather.

On-street outdoor dining in the North End will remain off limits this year despite a revised schedule for the Sumner Tunnel restoration project.

The Oversight Board only rules on a handful of cases every year despite receiving a new appeal every 24 seconds.

The show became Fox’s most-watched programme, averaging more than three million viewers last year despite airing in the late afternoon and not prime time.

The union also said the offer was far below inflation and less than last year despite the cost of living crisis worsening.

Another clue the bird flu is more widespread is genomic surveillance that suggests the spillover to dairy cows started in December of last year despite the outbreak being detected at the end of March.

High real rates didn't dampen real activity and final demand accelerated throughout the year despite manufacturing being in the doldrums.

In addition, an IMF report further warned of a slowing economy, saying growth will slow to 1.5% this year despite fiscal stimulus.

It seems the Oscars only had room for one horror film at the 1973 ceremony, with winning two Oscars that year despite Nicolas Roeg’s Venice-set chiller failing to secure a single nomination.

The boss of Azzurri Group, which also runs Coco Di Mama, said he is “cautiously optimistic” about the recovery of UK hospitality next year despite recent warnings from industry bosses.

The drivers said their wages had plummeted in the last year despite prices rising for customers, and the company took an unfair slice of the fare.

The research, conducted by Amárach Research, found a quarter of those surveyed believe their finances will continue to get worse this year despite a moderation in the rate of inflation.

While the broader technology sector enjoyed a blistering performance last year despite lingering economic concerns, some investors might be hesitant to continue riding the AI wave.

According to Armenian government data, Armenian-Iranian trade rose by 12 percent, to $409 million, last year despite U.S. sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic.

Cricket Australia is aiming to hold the men's Twenty20 World Cup as scheduled this year despite the escalating coronavirus pandemic, but admitted the situation is fluid.