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The traders were cast by prosecutors as a symbol of banker greed amid public backlash and anger during the 2008 financial crisis.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
But amid this volatility, “it’s probably more important than possibly ever before to really focus on that long-term picture.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Gold prices slipped amid strength in the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Broadcasters also lost interest in promoting the show as its ratings and their Emmy hauls declined amid the rise of HBO, cable channels AMC and FX, and streamers, including Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Her mother’s silhouette—still crawling just ahead of her—was growing fainter, harder to discern amid the smoke and bits of tent falling in around them.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
