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For the first time since November, software investors may have a reason to be optimistic.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

So while driving Indy cars 177 miles in a circle may seem wasteful during a gas crunch, Sunday’s race will have a negligible affect on the price and availability of fuel at service stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Analysing different scenarios, it said that if Europe was unable to replace more than 50% of its Middle Eastern imports, "physical shortages may emerge at select airports, resulting in flight cancellations, and demand destruction".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In this case, the buildup of senescent macrophages may contribute to conditions ranging from fatty liver disease to atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's and cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

“A shadow of the future that may be.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman