decade
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The union representing workers at South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor said on Monday it had resumed wage talks with management after staging its first full-day strike in a decade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
But over the past decade it has gradually added slightly higher-priced, style-forward items in an effort to appeal to more customers who might also shop at Gap, J.Crew or Nordstrom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
In the 2024 general election, the Labour government promised to build 1.5 million homes in England by the end of the decade but housebuilders have warned the target could be missed.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Irving calls this decade a time to continue to contribute, and he’s living that credo.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some people enjoyed Hubler, some people didn’t, but, by early 2004, what others thought didn’t really matter anymore, because for nearly a decade Howie Hubler had made money trading bonds for Morgan Stanley.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Most regular attendees have decades of experience in markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
And next year, they’ll face the steepest increase in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The 19th century Gothic-style mansion, which has been renovated over the last two decades, is three stories and spans 16,000 square feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Publisher Max Lederer, who announced his retirement earlier this week after more than three decades at the publication, also received a separation notice.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Luckily for you, Redwood Farm Supply has invested decades of research in developing feed that meets your birds’ needs perfectly; you must choose the correct type to purchase.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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