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“For sovereign-wealth funds affected by the Iran war, there’s an added incentive to sell their shares once the lockup ends and convert the dollar proceeds back into their home currencies.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
He took his case to an appeals court, which put a hold on the injunction and allowed construction to continue while litigation proceeds.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The measure would impose a new half-cent sales tax countywide, with the proceeds going toward local hospitals and clinics hit by federal funding cuts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Some family members settled legal claims by the trustee, by returning just under half of $7.7 million in insurance proceeds they had received.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Fuchsia proceeds to spin her handles like a maniac for the next five minutes, missing the ball nearly every time it passes by.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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