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“I don’t think I’ve ever seen Berkshire talk about integration in an acquisition press release,” Davis said of a company that has generally resisted integration of its dozens of subsidiaries.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The data come as the U.S. economy has been stuck in a “low-hire, low-fire” jobs environment, generally favoring those who have a job rather than those searching for one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Under international aviation rules, final reports are generally expected within a year.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Although cancer risk generally rises with age, rates unexpectedly decline among people over 80 to 85 years old.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

“I never in my life exchanged a word with any person on the subject,” he noted, “till I found my name brought forward generally, in competition with that of Mr. Adams.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis