commerce

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The European Jews who settled in America in the 19th and 20th centuries largely made their way in commerce and trade and tended to settle in cities.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow will retain his position as Thailand's top diplomat, as will the ministers of finance and commerce -- all three of whom were also made deputy prime ministers.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But, said Marcus Warner, a long-time search-and-rescue volunteer in the region and its chamber of commerce president, the overwhelming feeling is sorrow.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Some of the old downtown buzz remains, partly because while much of the commerce has cratered, roughly 90,000 people still walk the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Swift and his fellow chiefs of commerce were banking on the likelihood that Hill and Jackson would have the sense not to bite the hand that fed them.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield