anchor
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Capital Group was an anchor tenant at Bank of America Plaza, which it will now operate as a landlord.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Investors should increasingly seek out fixed income to anchor portfolios as equity valuations look stretched, says Pimco.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
According to tracking website MarineTraffic, Smyrtos sails under a Cameroon flag and is at anchor in the English Channel.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
With defaults set for a comeback and stock-market valuations looking stretched, investors should be turning to fixed income to help anchor portfolios, says bond-fund giant Pimco.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026
Acting quickly, Captain Perreira tried to haul the ship off the rocks by using another anchor, but its rope broke.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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