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Chief Executive Marc Benioff has shaken off investor concerns that AI will replace software as a service, while the company’s stock has lost a third of its value this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It is the latest case in a year-long scandal that has shaken the school system in the French capital, where some 15,000 such assistants - known as animateurs - are employed as non-teaching staff.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The attack in a port considered relatively safe has shaken people’s confidence further, with concern that major ports on the Red Sea, such as Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, could be next, Teodoro said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

A surge in redemption requests across both traded and nontraded funds has shaken the industry and signaled a lack of confidence among investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

This has shaken them up as much as me, maybe more.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau