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France is believed to be supporting Spain's former central bank head Pablo Hernandez de Cos for the top job, while former Dutch bank chief Klass Knot is also in the running.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Social Security’s former chief actuary, Stephen Goss, made the same point in a presentation three years ago, which MarketWatch reported on at the time.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Huang has been summoned to testify before the Senate Banking Committee about his affair with the former Megaspeed executive, who is suspected of being a Chinese spy.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
As Mr. Varadarajan notes, Mr. Woodward decides in his new book that he is no longer bound by his former promises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
With two eventful terms over, the former president wanted nothing more than the quiet life of Montpelier.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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