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The scheme has the backing of some big business names, including investment giant BlackRock, which said about 40% of Americans have no exposure to financial markets.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

Remakes are big business in the gaming industry - something gaming expert Christopher Dring said can come down to "financial necessity".

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

It has built a big business connecting ships and aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The upshot is that longevity, i.e. not only living longer but being healthy for longer, could be big business for healthcare companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“Selling falcons to Arabian sheiks,” the librarian goes on, “has always been a big business, even when Jesus lived.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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