brothers

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“By the time Lehman Brothers failed in September 2008, nitrogenous fertilizer prices had jumped by an unprecedented 86 percent year over year.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"My mom was very disappointed, she wanted me to work for Lehman Brothers," she laughs.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

For Season 5, Gower, visual effects supervisor Betsy Paterson and the Duffer Brothers reimagined “Vecna 2.0” with a combination of prosthetics and visual effects, which reduced Bower’s time in the makeup chair to three hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Business has gotten better for builders as a whole in Florida, Mistry noted—but added that Toll Brothers benefits from building specifically in the luxury segment, where there are fewer competing bidders for land.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

When I get back to the lot, Rosie is standing some distance from the menagerie with the general manager of the Nesci Brothers, the sheriff, and a railroad official.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen