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Putting the money into a direct-indexing strategy, for instance, could allow an investor to track the index while also generating losses to offset capital gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Nvidia stock, for instance, dropped after its past four quarterly reports despite beating estimates each time.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

But in this instance, the devil isn’t just in the details.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Thanks to her, America’s spy handlers enjoyed highly secure communication links—far safer, for instance, than those used by America’s diplomats.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield