matters

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Like it does with equities, diversification matters with bonds.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It also bars government agencies from pursuing claims against Trump in matters that were pending or could have been pending as of the date of the settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The timing of the case matters because surveillance capacity is only accelerating.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Nothing else matters, such as efforts to measure applicants’ cultural backgrounds, empathy, compassion and interpersonal skills — to list non-academic factors the DOJ suggests should be out-of-bounds for admissions committees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

These threatening harangues managed to delay matters, but the Deep South lacked the votes.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis