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A combined company would be in a good position to accommodate that surge in demand and it could be effective in shielding customers from the spike, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

If approved, it would be effective through November 2029.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The ban, which passed on Thursday with unanimous consent, will be effective immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The proposal to further strengthen the detection of mule accounts by limiting credits and enhancing due diligence , could also be effective, but will be resource-intensive and costly.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Proper medical treatment couldn’t be effective, Farmer believed, without serving a patient’s other needs: basic education, habitable housing, clean water, food security, and hope for a better future.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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