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“Don’t tell me ‘never,’” Graham laments, before bringing the meeting to a close with a gently peremptory “Do better.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Those fears helped drive the company’s stock down 33% on the year through Wednesday’s close, with some investors worried that the terminal value of traditional software stocks is now lower than it was before.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
The festival will close with a screening under the stars of the first episode of the third season of "Euphoria," the HBO high school drama series starring Zendaya, returning to television after four years.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The German DAX rose 1.1% after falling sharply at the last close, with industrial and chemicals stocks rallying as oil prices slipped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
He lured them close with little bits of the cookies.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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