subsidiary
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However, earnings of its Indonesian subsidiary Bank Permata are likely to dip from 2Q owing to higher credit costs and lower net interest margin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Vincent Holtam, who was then general manager for onshore assets for Shell's Nigerian subsidiary, replied to warn colleagues that doing so could "do more harm than good".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The companies identified as a part of the settlement included the maker of the smoke bomb, Wholesale Fireworks Corp., and its subsidiary, American Fireworks Wholesale LLC, which are both based in Ohio.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The subsidiary generates roughly a quarter of IBM’s software revenue and 12% of total sales, “but arguably drives a lot of the perception around the stock.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Standard Oil’s California Research and Development subsidiary read the handwriting on the wall: the decision was tantamount to cancellation.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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