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"We know there is a real need for dedicated funding and support around community ownership. It's a fantastic new right, but it needs to be backed up by clear support and access to resources."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He noted that Sandisk is shifting to a new business model of “multiyear customer engagements backed by firm financial commitments.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has backed the idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The 19-year-old backed up his win in Liverpool last week with another impressive performance in Aberdeen to climb above Jonny Clayton.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Greg Lippmann had traded bonds backed by various consumer loans—auto loans, credit card loans, home equity loans—since 1991, when he had graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and taken a job at Credit Suisse.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis