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The 77-year-old had held the joint chairman position for 16 years, and was the club's largest single shareholder following the death of his business partner, David Gold, in January 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

SpaceX is among the most widely held investments across colleges and universities, endowment executives say, likely making the rocket company’s coming IPO one of the great windfalls for American endowments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Macron and Merz "held lengthy and frequent discussions on ways to advance this project, which is important for European defence," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"But it's an important piece of the puzzle, as the activity of the striatum, where these cholinergic interneurons are held, is a central component of this system," emphasizes Prof. Wickens.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Gingersnipes held up her claws, counting them off.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman