groundwork

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As Barron’s previously reported, public listings have surged this year following a quiet 2025 spent laying the groundwork behind the scenes.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Shrinking the balance sheet would lay the groundwork for lower interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The groundwork for this special season started in November 2024 with a meeting with Kroenke in the US, where the board outlined their targets.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But Chinese officials expected no less after warning Trump’s team before the summit that its minimal preparation had failed to lay the groundwork for diplomatic agreements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“What Resilience discovered on his mission has laid the groundwork for us to continue imagining what it might look like for a human to land on Mars.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga