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Speaking at a conference in London on 25 June, Reeves urged Burnham to stick to her economic approach, saying it was "beginning to bear fruit", as well as backing his approach to "fiscal devolution".
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The effort is beginning to bear fruit: the clusters of tents and shopping carts that once clogged the boulevards of Hollywood and Venice Beach are less numerous.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Macy’s M -0.60%decrease; red down pointing triangle raised its full-year outlook and logged higher profit and sales during the first quarter, as its turnaround strategy continued to bear fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In a recent investor update, Volkswagen said this year will be the low point, with its investments starting to bear fruit in 2027, albeit not on the scale of the prepandemic golden age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Nevertheless, Halley had planted a seed that would bear fruit before too long.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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