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That marks the reversal of a 15-year period when company buybacks and mergers-and-acquisitions activity whittled down the actual number of shares out there to invest, giving stocks fuel to keep rising, said McElligott.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In a series of experiments, Landy showed how hard it is by giving people a line similar to the one you saw earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"So if you're not giving your absolute best a young fan could be walking away going 'he wasn't that great'."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ahead of the opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair and his lawyer helped adjust his tie, before giving him a pat on the back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“I have a solid guess what that is, although trust me, I’m really hoping I’m wrong. But judging from the stink eye you’re giving me, I’m guessing I’m out of luck.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin