recently
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More recently, though, Qatar Investment Authority has shifted into “new economy sectors,” having made a major investment in Anthropic and signed a $25 billion tech partnership with Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Along with the statewide proclamation, the governor proclaimed emergencies in multiple counties, including Santa Barbara County, that had been hit hard recently from the storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
That’s according to Jefferies analyst Brent Thill, who recently wrote of the potential for Microsoft 365 Cloud, the software giant’s classic enterprise software suite that includes things like Word and Excel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The YouTube channels of United influencer Mark Goldbridge's were recently acquired, a further sign of the influence Neville now wields in football's media industry.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Apparently there had been a cutback in rations recently: still the food was better and more plentiful than at Scheveningen where there had been no noonday meal at all.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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