pet

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Prices for things like lawn care, pet care and laundry services have gone up more than usual due to a scarcity of labor and continued high demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The new CEO has set out to streamline Nestlé’s portfolio around coffee, snacking, nutrition, and pet care, believing all four segments can deliver high-single-digit revenue growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Pyongyang has new pet stores, an internet-gaming cafe and car dealerships selling BMWs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The lone exception might be Rocco, Zoe’s pet rock, whose complicated relationship with Elmo has become part of children’s television lore.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

I could pick one up and pet it any time I wanted and it wouldn’t bite me.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls