chief

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One auto chief executive, Matt McAlear, took the stage at the New York International Auto Show to make a bold declaration: “We’re here to make things people didn’t see coming.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The bottom 60% of earners keep spending as long as they’re employed because so much of their budget goes to necessities, said Nathan Sheets, chief economist at Citigroup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Sure, earnings estimates could inch higher as long oil remains around current levels for a few weeks, writes Seaport Research Partners chief U.S. equity strategist Jonathan Golub.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Esu Bulus Yerima Pada, a descendant of a long line of traditional rulers who became chief of Maitama-Kubwa in 2001, says the government also promised documents confirming residents' legal ownership of their new land.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The clue, still in its sheath, was taken to the chief of police.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson