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The case illustrates how executives face both reputational risks and potential harms to their businesses when romantic relationships go awry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

You’re not wrong about the S&P 500, although there are no guarantees that past success predicts future success, as the past few years of the index illustrates.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass’s office said the incident illustrates why she is “determined to end street homelessness, which is often the cause of fires.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Roblox’s spending, on its own, does not create a large chunk of money for companies that sell safety products, but its situation illustrates that more companies could start spending in this way.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

That illustrates an issue that will recur throughout this book.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond