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“Central banks are no longer going to focus mainly on domestic demand shocks with the responses pretty clear,” Forbes said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It’s a statement made without recriminations, judgment or irony—the world we live in is a pretty impressive place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It was pretty miserable — but I wasn’t about to complain about free housing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“He’s sitting on a volcano of emotions that he hasn’t dealt with. He does some pretty horrendous things, but I think people softened up to Morrow because they saw that human side.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
I know I’m not all the way grown yet, but I’m pretty close.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
