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Wood has remained a popular figure in the asset-management industry due to her views around disruptive innovation.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The most powerful figure in Bosnia and Herzegovina has confirmed that he is stepping down.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Simons had been a senior figure in Labour Together - the organisation that helped Sir Keir win the Labour leadership - and was until last month a minister.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A preliminary reading in April recorded the lowest figure in the survey’s history, but was revised slightly higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

So you can imagine that there was a good deal of pushing and shoving as they hustled and bustled down the passage, trying to keep up with the swift little figure in front of them.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl