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or business people
also businesspersons
or business persons
as in businessmen
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Women entrepreneurs have built global empires and inspired many young girls and women to follow in their footsteps.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026 -
However, China’s regulators have also stepped up warnings on OpenClaw security risks, while some local governments have offered subsidies for entrepreneurs to build businesses using the AI agent.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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The sprawling development along North Tarrant Parkway and Interstate 35W includes big-box retailers Target, Cosco and At Home, though those specific stores were not included in the sale.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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The move better positions Amazon to compete with big-box stores, local drugstores and other retailers that have responded to the growth in online shopping by leaning into faster delivery in recent years, GlobalData retail analyst Neil Saunders told CBS News.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Zillow’s latest housing market report shows that this spring is a promising time for both buyers and sellers.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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Aldeyra Therapeutics is complaining about short sellers in the run-up to an FDA approval decision.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the executives from several of the vendors that built out the state’s four-region 911 system encouraged the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management to reject Cal OES’ decision to transition to the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Police were also investigating a case of potential financial fraud since deposits were made to vendors following the eviction notice.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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