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Still, he added that risks of a recession are clearly rising amid lingering geopolitical uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates to 1% next week, a 31-year high, amid surging energy prices and yen weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The potential price cut comes amid recent reports that multiple technology companies, including Uber Technologies, have faced unexpectedly high bills for AI usage.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The move, announced by the UC-wide Academic Senate’s Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools, comes amid mounting pressure from UC faculty and outside activists over the test-free approach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Then I make a fire; and near it I make Madam Mina, now awake and more charming than ever, sit comfortable amid her rugs.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker