fortune

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California’s wolves are steadily increasing, a stunning turn of fortune for the apex predators who were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The conflict’s geopolitical ripples have brought a lucrative reversal of fortune to U.S.-based chemical makers, which in recent years have been some of America’s most downtrodden companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Those foundations will be recipients of the Buffett fortune of around $140 billion after his death.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

And how much does a parent give a child so they can have a head start in life, but just enough for them to go out and seek their fortune independently?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

He has proposed marriage to her in the most flowery terms, but I am sure he is only after her fortune.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood