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Senators this week began to circulate a draft viewed as unfriendly to Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group, helping to push shares of Coinbase down about 8% and Circle nearly 20% on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Looking ahead: “The labor market is holding on, though it remains fairly unfriendly to job seekers,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

That gives her influence over whom Mamdani picks at City Hall to carry out his affordability agenda and is unlikely to assuage concerns that his administration will carry out an agenda unfriendly to business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

"Given this unfriendly act... the Peruvian government has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Mexico today," Zela said.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

He seemed unfriendly, and had looked irritated when the boy had entered.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho