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The online pet-supplies retailer said 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. 11, 2026

The watchdog said that the gap between councils' predicted spending and the funding and income they receive was £529m - down from £647m in the previous year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The R2 Performance is still an expensive vehicle for many Americans, but it’s a step down from Rivian’s nearly $77,000 R1S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The cost of goods rose 1.1% in the 12 months ended in May, down from a recent peak of 1.5% last fall.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

All the adoptive-parents books Jonah had ever seen acted like there was one commandment Moses had forgotten to bring down from Mount Sinai: tell adopted kids the truth.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix