waves

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The chart below shows the relationship between equity-issuance waves, such as IPOs and follow-on offerings, and the performance of the S&P 500 over the past three decades.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A mother and her two children were swept away into the ocean in Laguna Beach on Tuesday evening, and one of the children remains missing, after powerful waves created dangerous conditions, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Overall, it is more likely to narrow wage inequality than previous waves of technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a notice that tsunami waves were possible "within the next three hours" along the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The waves rolled gently, washed clean and blue.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr