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Called the Pizookie, the giant, deep-dish cookie draws new and repeat diners, particularly younger guests, finance chief Todd Wilson told me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The hack is the latest in a string of high-profile cyber thefts linked to North Korea, which has built a formidable hacking operation, generating funds believed to help finance its weapons program.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Neocloud firms often finance themselves by signing long-term lease contracts with major tech customers who need quick access to computing power.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Gaspar called the allegations about creating a hostile working environment and violating campaign finance violations “lies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Almost immediately, he was corralled by an acquaintance of mine, a beautiful and high-powered woman who worked in finance.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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But, with the expensive festive season approaching, here's how to avoid being blocked when time and finances are tight.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what the S-1 filing revealed about their finances and what this IPO means for Anthropic’s place in the A.I. race.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
But before that, she had noticed the ship struggling with finances, asking passengers to pay additional fuel fees or cutting back on food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The International Monetary Fund earlier in October downgraded its expectations for French growth this year to 0.4%, down from 0.9% in April, and warned that the country needed to get its public finances in order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
He doesn’t complain about that outright, but it’s bothering him, and it adds to the tension already there about the move, the business venture, the finances.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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The film was financed by A24, which gave Fielder and Oppenheim unusual freedom to pursue the project without any deadline or obligation to turn what they captured into a finished film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
"Investors will reward growth and monetisation, yet they're also becoming more sensitive to how the next leg of investment is financed and what it means for existing shareholders."
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The board ultimately rejected the offer, with investors questioning how the deal would be financed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Medicaid programs financed by state and federal taxpayers paid $10 billion for autism therapy last year, up from around $2 billion in 2021, driven in part by increasing numbers of treatment hours per patient.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Lady Jane Franklin, Franklin’s wealthy and determined wife, instigated and even financed several of the searches.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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And the bond market is asking tougher questions about the costs of AI financing.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
"At least 32 banks and export credit agencies around the world have ruled out financing Papua LNG due to serious human rights, biodiversity and climate risks," said Market Forces campaigner Angelica Mantikas.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
“I’m going to go to a potential lender and say, ‘Hey, if I buy this structure and I get this form of insurance, can you now give me financing?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Three countries are on the FATF's black list of countries that are high risk for money laundering and terrorism financing: Iran, Myanmar and North Korea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Cleopatra, who would be financing the expedition, may have helped with the strategizing, too.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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