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"The other people here were just, they did so much more than me... they deserve the credit."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
In May, SEC Enforcement Director David Woodcock identified private-fund valuations as a focus and said he was “monitoring the situation” in private credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
They can use “ID spoofing,” so the call shows on your smartphone as your trusted bank, mortgage servicer or credit union.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Think carefully about your Social Security, Medicare, credit cards and bank accounts before picking your new home overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I’m thinking the lightbulb is going to pop on and some smart credit officer is going to say, ‘Get out of these trades,’” he said.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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The bigger picture is that as the market for data center financing matures and a wider variety of bonds and business models come to market, investors might be differentiating more between credits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The remaining 10 percent would have had to be compensated for through various credits obtained among other things by using low-carbon steel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Other credits include the film “Switched at Birth” and the new film “Talking to Strangers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Mitte's other on-screen credits include Hannah Montana, Switched at Birth, Westhampton and his latest project, Talking to Strangers, which came out earlier this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
On the screen is a video—YouTube—and it’s a mash-up of some cop show’s credits and my school picture and footage from the fire.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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Kelly was the airline’s longtime CEO, Colleen a longtime top executive credited with the airline’s culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Powell began his government career as a diplomat but later served as an adviser in Tony Blair's government, where he was credited with negotiating a peace deal in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Across campus, he credited staff and faculty with “stepping up, asking how can we do more with less.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Emmanuel Saez, an economist who teaches at University of California, Berkeley, is credited as one of the authors of Proposition 40.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Eventually, William was credited as their sole creator.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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On Monday, Washington posted a tribute to comedian Reggie McFadden, crediting the “In Living Color” actor with introducing him to his wife more than 30 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Ms. Townsend later posted the footage, crediting Ms. McMillan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Travis Kalanick, the ousted founder of Uber, resurfaced publicly this year, crediting that very dynamic as he pushed his newest AI-focused startup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
England and Manchester City both offered their condolences to the Keegan family, with the latter crediting their former manager with establishing them as a Premier League club.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
I was in fact crediting her with being a determined liar, as well as having been mixed up in some foolish business, and it is only right I should be punished for it.'
From Dorothy's Double Volume III (of 3) by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
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