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Way back on June 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over the preceding 12 months, the consumer-price index had increased 4.1%, excluding seasonal adjustments.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The company formerly known as MicroStrategy disclosed Monday it had snapped up 520 Bitcoin in the preceding week for an average price of $67,068 each, or $34.9 million in total.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Cox said any report must establish precisely when the engines lost power, when the fuel-control switches moved and whether the aircraft experienced technical issues on the accident flight or preceding sectors.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Over the 14 years preceding Liberation Day, the S&P 500 low-volatility group traded at an average premium of 20% to the high-beta group on trailing price/earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

After the rescue team dispersed, I sat in the snow for a long while by myself, staring at my boots, endeavoring to get a grip on what had happened over the preceding seventy-two hours.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer