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That was up 7.3% from a year earlier but down about 10% from 2021, when drivers’ earnings peaked amid a postpandemic labor shortage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
He suggested investors maintain an allocation of between 5% and 15% to gold as part of a “balanced” portfolio, as that asset is hard money and a diversifier amid rising debt levels.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
The quarantine arrangements have also raised concerns among some healthcare workers, amid questions about how the patient was handled at Nairobi Hospital.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Mattel shares had fallen more than 35% this year on concerns about how it planned to drive growth, before rebounding more than 30% recently amid reports of a potential takeover bid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Her eyes were stronger than human eyes; Christopher could see only a green blur amid the shining blue of the sea.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
