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You might recognize my name from previous newsletters and stories, but starting Aug. 4 I’ll be in your inbox every Tuesday as I officially take the reins as Don’t Short Yourself’s regular writer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Burnham is taking the reins amid global "turmoil", or so says the Sun, which writes that chaos is "already engulfing the crucial issue of oil and gas drilling".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
In 2011 Mr. Hasson stepped down, handing the reins to New York-based Bill Mumma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
He quickly dropped the reins, then leapt down from her back, landing directly on two of the small monsters—dwarfs, they looked like.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
