Alastair
Americannoun
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What’s Next: Citi analyst Alastair Syme notes that BP trades at 5.6 times trailing enterprise value to debt-adjusted cash flow—a valuation multiple used for oil-and-gas companies—assuming roughly $70 a barrel oil.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Alastair Cuthbert is employed by Devon and Cornwall Police as its coroner's services manager, and says having a team to call on to look again at cold cases is a "really useful resource".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
But Alastair Borthwick, the bank’s chief financial officer, said that hasn’t altered the underlying strength of the consumer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
As Chief Financial Officer Alastair Borthwick put it, “average deposits of more than $2 trillion grew for the 11th consecutive quarter, while loans were up 9% year-over-year, improving across every segment.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Normally I sit next to Alastair Nurton in Maths but this morning Alastair Nurton was sitting next to David Ockeridge.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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