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The automotive safety company, which makes air bags and seat belts, backed its full-year outlook and said its fiscal first-quarter earnings were stronger than expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Speaking after the match, Diaz said he had a clear view of the Camavinga incident and backed the referee's call.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The LA28 executive committee backed Wasserman after a review with the assistance of outside counsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But the global community didn’t treat these threats—or the weapons that backed them—as criminal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The job, in effect, was to say “yes” every time some Wall Street trader asked him if he’d like to insure—and so, in effect, purchase—a billion-dollar pile of bonds backed by consumer loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis