influence

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The Fed can have some influence on yields on longer-term Treasury yields by buying bonds, which expands the balance sheet.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

He said the decision to work with McDonald’s on “KPop Demon Hunters” meals boiled down to the chain’s massive following, cultural influence and willingness to co-develop creative elements, including commercials voiced by the original actors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Tuchel has never swayed from his belief the influence Brentford's Jordan Henderson, who will be 36 on the day England play their first game against Croatia, has on his squad.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“They’re essentially closing off every possible avenue for shareholders to have any influence at all,” said Ann Lipton, a law professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“If you’ve found a species that’s almost gone to extinction,” says Axel, “then something’s gone terribly wrong...and you have to overwhelm that negative influence through action and science and learning. ”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh