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The 25-year-old converted from the penalty spot to set City on their way against Liverpool, before heading his second from Antoine Semenyo's cross and stroking into an open net to complete the hat-trick.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“This is not unusual and, overall, central banks have been and will continue to be net buyers of gold.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The reason: Net imports of oil and liquefied natural gas consume 1% to 2% of European gross domestic product, whereas net exports contribute 0.2% to U.S. output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Even including its blockbuster 2025, Applied Optoelectronics hasn’t posted a net profit since 2017.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Taking the net from me, Papa looked at it and said, “What are these rings and strings for?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls