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Some hedge-fund managers say they couldn’t recall when the short-swing profit rule had last been invoked, even indicating uncertainty over how the mechanics of any disgorgement of applicable profits would be administered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The political, economic and military considerations that discourage a prolonged confrontation in the Persian Gulf are still applicable and other more supportive drivers are coming into view, they add.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

It released an 18-page document, external, which stated shoes could not be used unless they were available to "any athletes participating in applicable competitions".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

A spokesperson for the company said the transaction complied with applicable law and Meta expects an “appropriate resolution,” The Wall Street Journal reported External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Baird, the prosecutor, had his skepticism—about what the facts would show and whether there was applicable law.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel