spree
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Our big story this morning examines the institution at the center of this trading spree: Charles Schwab.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the half-decade before its 2015 diesel scandal, when the Chinese economy was booming, the company added more than 200,000 jobs globally in a historic hiring and acquisition spree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Nottingham Forest do not plan another near-£200m spending spree like last season but are looking to add.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
RBC Capital Markets analyst Rishi Jaluria told MarketWatch last week that Salesforce will have a “lot to integrate” following its M&A spree.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Ruth May is surprisingly stubborn for a child of five and unwilling to miss out on any kind of a spree.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
The surge in pink slips started in 2023, when companies that had gone on hiring sprees during the COVID-19 pandemic began to cut back.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio testified in court about Low's wild spending sprees and lavish parties.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
A former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK in exchange for granting government contracts has denied asking for or taking bribes.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
The Bias case raised questions about the extent to which agents can control clients’ spending sprees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Before Aileen started going along with Kaira’s mother on her shopping sprees, Kaira’s mother usually came home looking all gaudy and ridiculous.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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