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As of 20 May, the average rate on a new two-year fixed deal was 5.73%, up from 4.83% at the start of March, according to the financial information service Moneyfacts.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Brian Barbetta: People expect the law of large numbers to catch up with companies whose revenue is growing by 15%-plus a year.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Many forecasts suggest this could end up as a so-called "super" El Niño, and even be among the strongest ever recorded.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Infringing on consumer protection laws can lead to fines of up to 10 percent of a company's global revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

When we lose that ability, we end up like Phineas.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman