quarter
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TOKYO-Japan’s economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter but remained on a recovery track, keeping alive hopes that a rate hike is on the horizon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Portland struggled to hold on to the ball and turned it over nine times in the third quarter, allowing the Sparks to outscore them 23-12.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Analysts expect the central bank's governing council to deliver a quarter percentage point increase to the key deposit rate, taking it from 2.00 to 2.25 percent, when it meets Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Retail sales fell in April as consumer confidence slumped, while business surveys point to a possible contraction in the economy during the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
A ridge of pointed plates, none more than a quarter of an inch high, ran from the top of the dragon's head to the tip of its tail.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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