goodwill
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The statement added that the truce was a "gesture of goodwill" by Israel intended to enable "good-faith negotiations towards a permanent security and peace agreement" between the two parties.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Adjusted earnings per share, not including hits of 99 cents related to a non-cash goodwill impairment and 20 cents of restructuring charges, were 34 cents a share.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
CarMax recorded a $141.3 million goodwill impairment charge during the fiscal fourth quarter, driven by its falling stock price and weak financial performance.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Return on tangible common equity, or ROTCE, has become a standard measurement of earnings power for banks, with the denominator excluding intangible assets, such as deferred tax assets, loan-servicing rights and goodwill.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
“I know we’ve been adversaries in the past...but a little bit of goodwill on both our parts can go a long way.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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