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Analysts and investors have been awaiting a tidal wave of mergers among banks and other financial services companies, as executives look to take advantage of a batch of more deal-friendly regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Those tariffs—including others threatened under IEEPA, representing about $130 billion in revenue—are at issue in the Supreme Court ruling investors have been awaiting.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

It's a title fans of the original, released in 2007, have been awaiting for some time.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Music fans have been awaiting the announcement since a cryptic advertisement appeared in a local newspaper last month, with references to some of the band's biggest tracks and the name of the new album.

From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023

“Because,” she replied, tapping the stack of envelopes against her hand, “I have been awaiting their responses.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan