finance
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Gaspar called the allegations about creating a hostile working environment and violating campaign finance violations “lies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
“I had a great meal, always have a great meal, and I would just tell the Martha’s Vineyard set to give it a try,” the finance tycoon told the press outside the restaurant.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
The catch is that effective finance costs can reach 2,000%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
On Thursday, Intel's finance chief David Zinsner said the firm did not expect to bring in more cash than it spent this year, and forecast lower-than-expected revenue for its fourth quarter.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Although news of Kepler’s discoveries spread, the full discussion of his ideas didn’t appear in print until his book Astronomia Nova was published in 1609—publication was delayed by printing problems and lack of finance.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what the S-1 filing revealed about their finances and what this IPO means for Anthropic’s place in the A.I. race.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
But before that, she had noticed the ship struggling with finances, asking passengers to pay additional fuel fees or cutting back on food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
A proceeds of crime hearing to recover finances associated with the offending is to take place in 2027.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The International Monetary Fund earlier in October downgraded its expectations for French growth this year to 0.4%, down from 0.9% in April, and warned that the country needed to get its public finances in order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Next I spent some time turning over the phrase rearranging the finances.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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The film was financed by A24, which gave Fielder and Oppenheim unusual freedom to pursue the project without any deadline or obligation to turn what they captured into a finished film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
"Investors will reward growth and monetisation, yet they're also becoming more sensitive to how the next leg of investment is financed and what it means for existing shareholders."
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The board ultimately rejected the offer, with investors questioning how the deal would be financed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Higher rates don’t change underlying demand for the buildout, even though it does matter for debt and how the investment gets financed, Ives adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Pollard greeted her with a beautiful wedding, undoubtedly financed and planned by Marcela.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Jauregui said he didn’t know how costly the financing would be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The government has sought emergency financing, including through the sale of gold reserves, to pay suppliers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
This is a highly complicated measure that involves jail financing and seeks to clean up some bureaucratic muddles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Alternatives to traditional financing are important for businesses turned away by other lenders and need timely access to cash, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 2005, New York became one of a small group of states to tie college financing more closely to graduation rates, rewarding colleges more for moving students along than for simply admitting them.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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