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Part of the reason for the minimal share-price move could be that Apple is accessing Nvidia’s hardware through the cloud-computing services of Google rather than buying the chips directly.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
But Zegna has stayed on course, keeping its identity clear, rather than pushing to be trendy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Coe died in 2017 and even before that, Pulte’s philanthropy focused primarily on giving cash to individuals rather than charities pushing the theocratic vision common among Fellowship recipients.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
One Covid lesson is that effective risk communication requires humility, transparency and a grounding in science rather than overstated certainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I’d taken a guava travel sweet from his tin of candy earlier that day, rather than my usual pineapple.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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