failures

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PC makers like Dell and HP will give it a go with Nvidia chips, but they haven’t forgotten past failures with other Arm products.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Public investments to address market failures should avoid favoring select companies—and should note that many of the strongest companies in America are foreign-owned.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

When it comes to housing, poverty, healthcare and streets occupied by people who are addicted or mentally ill, the failures go back decades, touch all levels of government, and cross party lines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

It takes courage and determination to keep pushing in the face of uncertainty, especially when you bear the scars of previous failures.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Headmaster might have the right to talk about Neel’s failures, but how dare he drag Baba’s name through the mud?

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins