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At the end of March there were 35,744, down from 85,839 just before Labour took office in June 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

RBC Capital Markets brought its 12-month price target for the athletic apparel giant down from $70 to $50 on slower revenue growth than previously expected.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The online pet-supplies retailer said Wednesday it now expects net sales to come in between $13.4 billion and $13.55 billion this year, down from a prior forecast of $13.6 billion to $13.75 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Cracker Barrel reported adjusted earnings of 29 cents a share for its fiscal third quarter, down from 58 cents last year but much better than the loss of 48 cent expected by analysts.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I jumped down from the chair and ran into the kitchen.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom