shortlist

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At Berkshire’s annual meeting in May, Abel told shareholders he had a shortlist of companies he was interested in buying, at the right price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"They propose we replace people like him with a picture of a beaver," said Reform leader Nigel Farage, although the beaver has subsequently failed to make the shortlist.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Abel said during Berkshire’s annual meeting earlier this month that it had a shortlist of companies it is interested in buying, either in part or in whole—at the right price.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The shortlist has now reportedly been whittled down by the BBC following a series of on-screen chemistry tests in recent weeks.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

At the same time, the motion picture academy was tweaking its rules for determining the shortlist for the international feature award, opening voting to more members.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026