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The group also increased its average Brent crude price estimate to between $85 and $95 a barrel, up from a prior forecast of $65.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
All outdoor drone flights in Beijing will also require prior approval, and drone users must complete an online training session and pass a test on drone regulations.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Core PCE, which excludes volatile food and energy, rose 0.25% in March from the prior month and 3.2% from a year earlier, according to FactSet estimates.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Meta now plans to spend $125 billion to $145 billion in 2026, up from a prior outlook of between $115 billion to $135 billion.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
I knew that the court would probably conclude that this evidence should have been presented at trial or in prior proceedings, but I hoped that the judge could be persuaded.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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