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Oxford Analytica analysts Sarah Fowler and Tatia Bolkvadze estimate that the war will shave about a percentage point off global economic growth, taking it down to 2% this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

A dirty little truth about “feel-good” hits, down to the catchiest ditty, is that they’re rarely a band or an artist’s best work.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

A complex array of financial levers exist to help everyone involved, from lenders and investors down to the lowliest subcontractor, to minimize their exposure should things fall apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Seems to me like a total own-goal,” says Ms. Worsley, once again boiling the past down to its essence, without belaboring the ironies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

We climbed down to find ourselves in an enormous courtyard surrounded by a high brick wall.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom