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While slavery is banned under its 1945 constitution, written when the country broke free from Dutch colonial rule, some traditional customs are tolerated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Gramm-Leach-Bliley, of which one of us was the principal Senate sponsor, amended the Depression-era Glass-Steagall Act to allow banks, securities companies and insurance companies to affiliate under well-capitalized financial-services holding companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“He walked right out from under me on two occasions with no security at all,” said the former official, who requested anonymity to discuss operations in Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
These are often bound up under one general heading of "polarisation", but it's been illuminating to unpack them.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“There’s more in the coffeepot and ice under the counter there.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
