Avis
Americannoun
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“At its core, this program wouldn’t have existed 30 years ago,” said Harvard University real-estate professor Avis Devine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The rule is likely to cover only a portion of Pentwater’s Avis trades—and likely only part of its profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Shares in Avis then plummeted just as quickly as they surged, with the stock losing 68% in just two trading days this spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Roberts said at the time that the company was “surprised and disappointed” to receive the notice from Avis “given our longstanding partnership and the significant time invested by both parties in ongoing extension negotiations.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Being acquainted with the jailor, Captain John Avis, I was permitted to visit Brown on one occasion.
From The Raid of John Brown at Harper's Ferry as I Saw It by Rev. Samuel Vanderlip Leech
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