as in red light
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the résumé she accidentally left on the office printer was a red flag that she was planning to quit
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Governance experts told ProPublica that company boards have a duty to address red flags that suggest corporate wrongdoing.
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Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2024
Some election law experts are raising red flags about the giveaway.
—Mike Catalini, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The red flag warning issued through Saturday afternoon in Southern California is unlikely to be extended, officials said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
BofA: fund managers who expect: Soft landing: 76% No landing: 14% Hard landing: 8% Source: BofA Indeed, worries about a U.S. recession was the predominant red flag throughout the summer, but those concerns are fading, replaced by fears surrounding geopolitical conflicts.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2024
Some election law experts are raising red flags about the giveaway.
—Mike Catalini, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The red flag warning issued through Saturday afternoon in Southern California is unlikely to be extended, officials said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
BofA: fund managers who expect: Soft landing: 76% No landing: 14% Hard landing: 8% Source: BofA Indeed, worries about a U.S. recession was the predominant red flag throughout the summer, but those concerns are fading, replaced by fears surrounding geopolitical conflicts.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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