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Last year, California expanded its film and TV tax credit program, more than doubling the old $330-million cap to $750 million through June 30, 2030.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
But those companies were still advised by authorities to cap overtime at 45 hours each month, with that guidance considered on par with regulation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Management said in a prospectus filed last week that it was aiming for a market cap of $27 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
One began to boil a kettle and emptied the contents into a bucket, along with a cap of bleach.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Lord Fredrick shrugged and scratched under his hunting cap.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Bus fares in the west of Scotland will be capped at £2, First Minister John Swinney has announced.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Pressed aggressively, had a shot blocked, played in Joao Pedro and then capped his display by scoring Chelsea's second with a far-post finish.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The city’s liquor licenses are capped at about 1,600 and can cost more than $500,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
It’s a big week for economic news, all of which will be capped off with Kevin Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
He stared at her dim face, the forehead capped with curly black hair.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
He said: "We believe that a cap on the cost of branded items and school uniform is the best way forward, rather than just capping the number of items."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Among the most popular versions are so-called buffer funds, which explicitly limit downside for investors while also capping gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
This week he signed into law a bill reducing taxes on diesel and capping commercial markups on both diesel and petrol, a bid to keep energy costs in check.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
It suggested ways to reduce the cost of wildfire liabilities, including by capping fees of attorneys representing victims and reducing payments to survivors for non-economic damages like pain and suffering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Dede sighs, capping her pen and closing the book.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
