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The company was recently valued at $965 billion and is headed toward an initial public offering, increasing the stakes of a delayed shutdown of its latest models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

With inflation at a three-year high and a firming labor market, pressure has been increasing for the Fed to address rising prices by potentially raising interest rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The government has committed to increasing defence spending to 3.5% of national income by 2035, in line with allies in the Nato military alliance.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Because water expands as it warms, rising sea levels in a specific region of the ocean can reveal where temperatures are increasing beneath the surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

In addition to increasing Americans’ fears, World War II had a profound effect upon our family.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson