elites

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The revelations from the files further fueled the widespread, bipartisan exasperation among voters with the wealthiest elites.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

The six landscapes of a folding screen dated 1583-87 attest to painting’s use as a social tool for Joseon dynasty elites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Korea’s new central banker, Shin Hyun-song, has the look of a Bank for International Settlements man — forged in Basel, handpicked by Seoul elites and installed just as the AI/semiconductor party was reaching full throttle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

It estimated that 66 percent of the around $5.5 billion generated by mining each year was controlled by political elites working in cahoots with organized crime through murky public-private "strategic alliances."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

For decades, Cuban elites and wealthy Americans had been exploiting the island, gobbling up the richest sugar farms, the most profitable utilities and casinos.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin