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The newly sanctioned ships and companies are controlled by oil shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The researchers controlled for rents and other economic factors, though Leifheit said the findings still should be interpreted cautiously.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

To isolate the issue, Duffy and Li designed a controlled experiment with people ages 45 to 55.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

In addition to the Class A shares, Madison Air has agreed to sell $100 million of its Class B shares in a private placement to an entity controlled by the company’s billionaire founder, Larry Gies.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The voice simply floated overhead like a movie narrator’s, as if a single mind controlled all the creatures.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan