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Last year, Chinese outward direct investment rose 7.1% compared with a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Exports surged 48% from a year earlier in April, following a revised 50% jump in March, driven by semiconductor shipments amid strong demand from global technology companies building artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Spanish grid monopolist Redeia still got a downgrade from Fitch earlier this year, and Germany’s Amprion from Moody’s, though both remain investment-grade.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Then in 2020, a California state court judge issued an injunction in a lawsuit brought by students, which forced UC to stop using the scores earlier than planned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Speaking of observantness, I noticed that when you said bye earlier, you actually said, and I quote, “bye forever, I guess.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows