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Administrators said the sale had preserved 733 jobs - but that 484 jobs had been lost and 38 bars had closed after they were not included in the rescue deal.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

After contacting both banks, they were informed by Nationwide that PM Property Law had closed before completing the remortgaging deal.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

China’s National Development and Reform Commission killed the deal, which had closed in December, in a one-sentence notice that didn’t explain Beijing’s rationale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The Justice Department announced it had closed its probe into Powell’s handling of the renovation of two historic central bank buildings in Washington, D.C.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

His children had closed down the mine, selling the land above it to Sayle Enterprises.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz