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Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court decision against Liberty Global’s “Project Soy,” a series of maneuvers that the company used to exploit gaps in the 2017 tax law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Three of Smart’s five steals came against Durant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

They have failed to win a home league game in 2026, with their last victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium coming against Brentford on 6 December.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Options and other derivative instruments, such as futures, are often used like insurance policies, as they can reduce potential losses on core positions by providing some gains if the market moves against them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Coach fixes his gaze on me, taps his clipboard against his thigh.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam