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In east Belfast, where there was major trouble on Tuesday, about 150 people gathered amid a large police presence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Also on companies’ wish lists are expanded market access in China and reassurances from Xi on foreign investment amid Beijing’s growing regime of countermeasures and restrictions.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors are paying close attention to huge IPOs expected this year, with questions about how they may perform amid enthusiasm for AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“The main exception was the forced issuance during the global financial crisis between 2008 and 2009, which occurred amid a systemic selloff.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Surely she couldn’t expect us to travel to the Swiss Hotel, so far from London, amid war?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin