predecessor
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A dollar invested in them since the late 1920s has grown nearly five times as much as one in the S&P 500 or its predecessor index.
For Bowman, the reforms are the culmination of years spent fighting against the orthodoxy of the Fed and the more forceful regulatory agenda of her predecessor, Fed governor Michael Barr.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the New England Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance since the glory days of predecessor Tom Brady with a blizzard-hit 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos Sunday.
From Barron's
Some of the failures can be traced back to problems Tan inherited when he took over in March from his predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, who retired in December 2024.
The move marked a rowback for Lecornu, who pledged last year to seek parliament's approval, in a bid to avoid the fate of his two predecessors who were ousted over budget negotiations.
From Barron's
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