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A price war would be an early test of the strength of both companies’ business models ahead of hotly anticipated public listings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The volatility also comes ahead of the massive SpaceX IPO, which is supposed to price Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Protesters have been steadily gathering for a week ahead of a massive protest planned for Tlalpan, near the Azteca Stadium on Wednesday night ahead of the first match.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A Norwegian appeal court has rejected a request by Marius Borg Høiby to be released from custody because of his mother's serious illness, ahead of a verdict in a rape trial.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

How we learned that Miss Myrt Arbuckle had turned up her toes gets ahead of the story.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck