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The backdrop for the meltdown was that the issuers of those mortgage securities paid no attention to the credit quality of the underlying assets after they sold them to banks and other financial institutions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Rivera, who lives in South Gate, has a 6-year-old daughter who is autistic and has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and a 16-year-old son who is autistic and nonverbal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The incident drew significant media attention both in Brazil, where Rio de Janeiro's mayor Eduardo Cavaliere wrote that he intended to ban Roan from performing in his city, and on social media.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Lately, management has refocused its international exposure, giving the U.S. a bigger share of its attention.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
And then, electrically, the whole church sat at attention.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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