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The benchmark consumer-price index rose 3.1% from a year earlier in May, reflecting the effects of higher oil prices amid Middle East tensions and the won’s weakness against the U.S. dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It comes amid calls from parents and advocates to bolster children's safety online and as other countries - including the UK - eye similar bans.

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

“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

But amid the smoke still rising from its blackened edges hundreds of spiders were crawling.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda