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Shearer said a previous fund, called the Household Support Fund, would be given to the council in six-month batches, but this new fund is guaranteed for use over the next three years.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Some economists expect Shin to be more aggressive on inflation, though that doesn’t mean he will rush to raise rates, given the prevailing view that monetary policy is ill-suited to address supply-driven inflation shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And the fund has between 200 and 300 positions at any given time, which further helps to minimize the risk of any problems tied to a specific issuer or sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Feldstein Soto contended the Games had a “heightened risk exposure ... given the recent claims against LA 28 Chairman Casey Wasserman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The tires on my faithful old bicycle had finally given out and I had joined the hundreds clattering about town on metal wheel rims.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom