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security

[si-kyoor-i-tee] / sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /




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Tahnoon serves as the United Arab Emirates’ national security adviser and is brother to the country’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

MAG said in a statement: "We would like to reassure customers that Manchester Airport Group takes the security of customer information extremely seriously and we apologise for any inconvenience or concern caused."

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election surrendered to police on Thursday after two weeks in hiding following a summons over an alleged national security threat, state media reported.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

“A significant portion of an adviser’s value comes from behavioral coaching, tax planning, disciplined rebalancing and comprehensive financial planning, rather than security selection or market timing,” La Spisa says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

As we hurtled closer, I saw that security officers were standing to either side of the gate, and I felt what little hope I’d managed to muster fizzle.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

A medallion signature guarantee, for those who are unaware, is a special certification for transferring or selling securities like stocks and bonds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Treasury Department announced that it would double its purchases of long-term government securities, a tactic investors dismiss as a “band-aid on a bullet hole,” according to the Financial Times.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

In addition to a pullback by traditional lenders, insurance company appetite for attractive long duration investment-grade asset-backed securities has also contributed to the market’s growth, Nuveen said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

It ended the quarter with $151.1 million in cash and marketable securities.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

The less transparent the market and the more complicated the securities, the more money the trading desks at big Wall Street firms can make from the argument.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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