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Fitzgerald called Delta the “most defensive” airline stock over the longer term, since it has its own oil refinery.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Halfway into Bass’ four-year term, the figure had climbed above 30%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

One staffer told ThinkProgress during Trump’s first term that “Harvey just really likes powerful people, and he really likes having friends who are powerful, and who better than the President of the United States?”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The term “vulcanization” comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It was an insurance policy, typically on a corporate bond, with semiannual premium payments and a fixed term.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis