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Plus, a Starbucks-Chipotle merger that wasn’t, and credit scores for mortgages are changing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
These associated costs included weekly cleaning services and internet and TV subscriptions, according to Kleger-Heine’s letter and credit card statements viewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
These vignettes — “scenes” would be giving too much credit — eventually drift into musical riffs or spoken-word rants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
I don't believe he gets anywhere near enough credit.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
In a few weeks Mike Burry bought several hundred million dollars in credit default swaps from half a dozen banks, in chunks of $5 million.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski credits a run of product improvements under a revamped leadership team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Other credits include the film “Switched at Birth” and the new film “Talking to Strangers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Even the most abrasive moments are calibrated to present Lisa in a good light - but the director credits the star with ensuring the film was not a mere puff piece.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
And he never insulted me by offering to loan me a few credits.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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"Today wasn't a good match from my side. I didn't feel good," said Alcaraz, who also credited 39th-ranked Bergs for serving strongly and taking his chances.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Nozell was Parton’s longtime manager and is credited with reviving the “I Will Always Love You” singer’s international touring career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier also credited Machchhar, as well as the flight's passengers, with averting catastrophe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
For this, Rinaldi, who died Sept. 6 at the age of 77, is credited with helping spark the Merlot boom in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
You had to be rude at least sometimes and edgy often to be credited with “personality,” and without that accolade no one at Devon could be anyone.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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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
Instead of collapsing, Salesforce last month reported better-than-projected sales and profits, crediting AI for an assist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Several of his Carolina team-mates were in attendance for his first-round win, with Samuel crediting their "fighting energy" with helping him "get the job done" against Machac.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
If policymakers issue a forecast, they start crediting evidence that confirms it and discounting evidence that doesn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Before answering this question in the affirmative, it may be asked what positive grounds there are for crediting Pandolfini with the original authorship.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by John Addington Symonds
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