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Flores, whose only public comments had for months been filtered through his legal team, agreed to speak with The Times, detailing the toll that the prior year and a half had taken on him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
For the full year, the company now guides for adjusted earnings per share of $6.08 to $6.12, up from its prior forecast of $5.96 to $6 a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The company reported second-quarter revenue of $3.5 million, up 91% from the prior quarter, against a net loss of $37.7 million.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Fresh 50-percent US tariffs took effect on a range of Canadian goods Saturday, after trade negotiations collapsed the prior day at the eleventh hour.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“You’ve got no reason to trust me after our prior dealings, I understand, but Joey, well, he’s a good person and these are guys I used to know and it’s your grandmother they threatened.”
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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