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"As long as it does not pose systemic risks, the government is happy to stabilise the market and gradually let other sectors play a more important role in the economy," Ng added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
“My initial reaction was, I was happy to be back in the team,” Balogun said Tuesday on “CBS Mornings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
That means Netflix has to keep its subscribers happy, which could take away from its ability to keep raising subscription rates going forward.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
"She was such a happy, outgoing person," Malcolm said of his partner of 17 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
I think about all the times I blindly followed him around, doing his bidding, happy that there was a place for me in his world.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
I couldn't have been happier for him for what he achieved and when he came back to the training ground, we took a big picture with him.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Here in La Guaira, which in happier times is a beach resort for people making a day trip from Caracas, the air now stinks of death.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
In fact, new research suggests they might be happier and more successful if they go back to the office.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
While Sally seems worried about her daughters inheriting her powers, the clip also hints that there might be some happier times ahead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“You’re free to find a different pub, Mr. Berrycloth. We’d all be happier if you did,” says Colin.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
“The happiest workers can engender similar emotions in their customers, but they are also better at their jobs,” said the report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
As her mother explained, B.P.J. “is the happiest I have ever seen her when she is accepted for who she is and able to participate in school sports.”
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
It became the happiest of times for the would-be actress.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
And if you could see the crew coming to work a mile from their house, it was just the happiest crew in the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
A few weeks later, the thinkers were least happy, and those who had gone with their gut instinct were the happiest.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
