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A sharp fall in China’s crude oil imports during the Iran war has been instrumental in holding down oil prices and keeping the global economy humming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% three times, keeping them at the lowest level since February 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Davidson analyst Gil Luria raised his target price on the stock to $225 from $200, keeping a Buy rating.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Nobody’s buying this hotel. Mrs. Roberts is keeping this hotel,” attorney Patrick O’Brien told a TV news crew in late November.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Maybe that was the only way of keeping our hopes alive, by looking beyond all we were seeing around us, and the shadow of disaster that hung over us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo