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an organization that consists of a group of people who think of new ideas on a particular subject or who give advice about what should be done
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Providing a stronger safety net will be critical as the region navigates the economic effects of AI and other shifts, said Sujata Srivastava, chief policy officer at SPUR, a regional policy think tank.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But the ongoing crisis is a shock to the current account, as oil and product inflows have drained, said Brad Setser, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank.
—Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Burrows, appearing at a policy summit organized by the conservative think tank Texas Public Policy Foundation, said Patrick’s assertions about the House were taken out of context.
—Austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 9 Apr. 2026
Amid tariff anxiety and broader stress over affordability, consumer confidence has dropped to levels not seen in over a decade, according to The Conference Board, a business think tank.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But the ongoing crisis is a shock to the current account, as oil and product inflows have drained, said Brad Setser, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank.
—Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Burrows, appearing at a policy summit organized by the conservative think tank Texas Public Policy Foundation, said Patrick’s assertions about the House were taken out of context.
—Austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 9 Apr. 2026
Amid tariff anxiety and broader stress over affordability, consumer confidence has dropped to levels not seen in over a decade, according to The Conference Board, a business think tank.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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