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Two things may be true: A.I. is putting unsustainable pressure on managers, and an overreliance on A.I. is causing previously standard skills to atrophy.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Return on tangible common equity, or ROTCE, has become a standard measurement of earnings power for banks, with the denominator excluding intangible assets, such as deferred tax assets, loan-servicing rights and goodwill.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Sukhdeep Singh, who owns Merced County-based Cali Brothers Truck Lines, said standard surcharge policies are insufficient when there are wild swings in fuel prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Lidl was not able to pass the inadequacy test for a standard off-licence.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Instead she waits, executing her standard number of shows, finishing the last a few hours before dawn.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern