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It’s because almost all of the major investment banks, led by Goldman Sachs, are underwriters of this massive stock issue, so they have an incentive to get the shares out the door promptly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"Upon receiving this report we acted promptly, removing the listing and suspending the account pending the outcome of any investigation," a spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Yields on the securities promptly dropped a 10th of a percentage point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Clara found them a bench in a quiet, particularly unlit corner of the park and promptly sat, still eating the challah.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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