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Companies have bought back gobs of stock while turning stingy on dividends—they like that buybacks don’t require an ongoing commitment.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Textile dyeing and finishing operations generate large amounts of contaminated wastewater, making dye removal and water reuse ongoing challenges.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
DBS expects year-to-date investment to contract 2.0% in May from a year earlier, as companies continue to navigate the government’s ongoing crackdown on overcapacity and aggressive price competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
"Searches relating to the investigation remain ongoing and counter terrorism detectives are keeping an open mind to the motivation of the attack," it added.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The Rum War was the result—an ongoing battle at sea and along the shores.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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