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Martin Grace, a University of Iowa business professor and expert on insurance regulation, said that aside from the “bully pulpit” Trump exercised in his social media post, the federal government’s hands are largely tied.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I’m not sure how much you’ve saved, but if you aim to put 20% down — $200,000 in this case — you’ll need to set aside money consistently.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"If we set aside the rules when we deem expedient, why can't our adversaries?"

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Those issues aside, the Artemis II crew—Koch, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover from NASA, as well as Jeremy Hansen, representing the Canadian Space Agency—had a packed start to their flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Shoving aside a stack of unfinished drawings, he placed the box in the center of his desk and took off the lid.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville