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With prices at Myanmar's petrol pumps nearly double what they were in late February, the underground "black gold" is an increasingly coveted prize of war.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
Shares of CoreWeave have plunged nearly 60% in the past six months over concerns about the company’s heavy debt load, which leaves CoreWeave particularly exposed to a rising interest-rate environment.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Symonds said that, despite rising sales in the year so far, nearly half of toy sales came in the build-up to Christmas, and families were still looking closely at costs.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
That was nearly half the 634 enforcement actions the SEC averaged every year over the prior decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
When Torak stepped too close to the edge of the trail, the ice crumbled, and he nearly went over.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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