stake
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Among other companies under review for a Pentagon loan was a drone parts manufacturer that Trump Jr. advises and owns a stake in, according to one of the defense officials who spoke to ProPublica.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Burt Pines, a former city attorney who served from 1973 to 1981, deeply opposes the bifurcation proposal, citing the threat to independence as the largest issue at stake.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
This week, the buyout firm sold its minority stake in Spain’s Naturgy Energy for close to $3.6 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Prosecutors say in early 2025, Juin approached a classmate he knew from business school asking for a series of short-term bridge loans to help him finalize the acquisition of a stake in Honey Birdette.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
They pound the iron stake into the ground in a battery of perfectly timed strokes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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Lessons 3–4
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