Last fall, though, as the previous round of fires ravaged California, his phone began to ring, with private-equity investors and bankers all looking for his read on the state’s future.

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Espina said Moreno would face future persecution if she were to return to her country.

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We’re just shifting all of our resources to that and still trying to create a future of growth for the restaurants.

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According to multiple outlets, Oracle is the “winning bidder” for a deal with TikTok owner ByteDance, regarding the future of the increasingly popular short-video network.

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They made an early decision to focus on future vision of the club and not as much on my climbing résumé.

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Planning and forecasting are good for brands and will play a key role again in the future.

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It’s also promised to keep short-term rates at zero for the foreseeable future and tolerate above-target inflation, while urging the government not to ease up on fiscal stimulus.

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SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985

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