century

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The CEO has worked for Nestlé for about a quarter of a century, with stints in Honduras and Mexico and a spell running Nespresso, a brand sold in 81 countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The classic summer job has been disappearing for nearly half a century, ever since teen labor-force participation peaked at 57.9% in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But the quality falls off dramatically after that, with Scotland and Haiti both playing in a World Cup for the first time this century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Stokes made his first Test century in two years against India at Old Trafford last summer, only to then miss the final Test because of a shoulder injury.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But he was connected to people who were anything but small-time—including a painter who was about to become the most important artist of this new century.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day