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During morning testimony, an Interscope Records executive said Burke stood to make up to $19 million if the label picked up options for several future records, in addition to branding deals with clothing companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Rivian said it now expects to make up to 300,000 units annually at the Georgia plant, a 50% bump compared to its prior plans.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Some technicians make up to $100,000 and possibly more at the right company, according to one Reddit thread.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Ulster University is set to make up to 450 staff redundant.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
It would burn more than six million tons of coal each year to make up to eight million tons of steel and employ more than 30,000 workers.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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