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Brinker International, parent of Chili’s, saw sales improve 22% in fiscal 2025 and trades at 11 times forward earnings.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Yet its parent, Brinker International, still trades at a valuation that leaves room for investors to take another look.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A world-famous pottery firm says it has been acquired by a group of investors following the closure of its parent firm.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Shares of the Knicks’ parent company, Madison Square Garden Sports, have more than doubled in value over the past year—and reached a record high during the NBA Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Anywhere farther than that, they had to be driven by a parent or Hannah.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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