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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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In the same note, Kettner shared a chart denoting the impact of biggest escalations on equities since 1990.— Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Nicknaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/nicknaming. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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