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In working with Apple to improve security, Sir Mark said only a minority of stolen phones were being reactivated compared to a few months ago, making it "harder for criminals to profit".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s been 91 days since gold hit its recent peak — making for the quickest entry into a bear market since 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A lot of the country’s imported oil doesn’t end up filling car gasoline tanks but goes into making feedstocks such as ethylene that are used for everyday plastic, packaging and industrial goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The trust fund’s reserves are currently making up the difference between what Social Security collects in revenue and what it owes in benefits.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The whip is largely for making showy, whip-cracking arrivals in town.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman