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Why powerful labor unions, elected officials and special interest groups backed Eric Swalwell for govenor despite rumors about past inappropriate behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The government's Sovereign AI unit is a venture capital fund that will invest in British AI companies, backed by £500m of public funding.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The automotive safety company, which makes air bags and seat belts, backed its full-year outlook and said its fiscal first-quarter earnings were stronger than expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The list of candidates backed by a minority shareholder PLG Holding and former CEO Luigi Lovaglio, who was pushed out by the departing board in recent weeks, unexpectedly prevailed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I backed off to one side and waited until the monkeys quieted down a little.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls