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Absences surged at major airports earlier in the shutdown, and hundreds of officers have resigned since February, according to officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In September 2025, Pakistan's Frontier Works Organisation – the country's major miner of critical minerals, which operates under the military – signed a $500m investment deal with a US company.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

While the Magnificent Seven—Google parent Alphabet, Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook parent Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla—have carried investors to major gains since 2023, the stocks haven’t been as lucrative this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Gulf countries are major exporters of nitrogen fertilisers like urea -- which provides plants with nitrogen to aid green leafy growth -- as well as ammonia and phosphate.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The CEOs of every major Wall Street firm were also on the wrong end of the gamble.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis