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Mariano Machado, an analyst at the consulting firm Verisk Maplecroft, warned that "any gap between the macroeconomic situation and voters' everyday experience with the cost of living will influence the vote, and Lula knows it."

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Westwater hopes the findings will influence how scientists approach research on eating behavior and nutrition going forward.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

JPMorgan has been embracing artificial intelligence, and Dimon has acknowledged the technology will influence how the bank thinks about staffing needs among its 300,000-plus employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As political parties gear up for the election, a poll for the BBC has examined the issues which will influence how people plan to cast their votes.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

“Whatever you write in that book will influence those who read it,” Lena said.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack