empire
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Among his first goals is to “outspend” both of his primary competitors, Disney and Netflix—even as his media empire faces down a multibillion-dollar debt load and a cratering stock price.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
While Wall Street is divided on when Musk will actually push to combine the crown jewels of his empire, Nelson thinks there’s a 90% chance it happens by the end of next year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Our investigation has uncovered new evidence about the way Abramovich's business empire has been run.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
He is also the face of a growing media empire, which is what a comedian must become to hold sway in the upper echelons of new media fame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Despite your visions of a perfect world under an empire, your rulers and politicians are quick to destroy each other. So are assassins, I suppose.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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The three empires had lost the war, but shaky provisional governments, regional warlords, representatives of nascent national governments and the forces of the victorious allies now fought to win the peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Lebanon is brimming with archaeological finds showcasing its rich history over thousands of years, from the Phoenician, Persian, Roman and Byzantine periods, the Crusades, and Arab and Islamic sultanates and empires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
You’re both from the Midwest, you both dropped out of college, and you both have built these political media empires.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
For the Ga Mantse, admitting fault does not dilute the guilt of European empires; rather, it solidifies Africa's moral standing and sets an example as to how to move forward.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Carter G. Woodson’s Negro History opened my eyes about black empires before the black slave was brought to the United States, and the early Negro struggles for freedom.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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