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Last year industrial companies cut 124,000 jobs, around double the figure in 2024, with hefty losses in particular found in the struggling auto sector, a study by consultancy EY showed.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But now Peter Philips, a "key figure" in the international pop art movement who died in June 2025, is to be celebrated with an exhibition to showcase his work.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He was a self-made figure in show business, a nobody who became a somebody in a competitive field.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Wood has remained a popular figure in the asset-management industry due to her views around disruptive innovation.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

So you can imagine that there was a good deal of pushing and shoving as they hustled and bustled down the passage, trying to keep up with the swift little figure in front of them.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl