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They cited a 1923 contract between Edison and Pacific Electric Railway Co. that said that “leakage of electricity or induction from or between” conductors was an inherent risk of operating multiple electrical circuits in proximity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

By 2030, UBS expects the German automobile manufacturer to return to a 13% operating profit margin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has played a role in seven of Mexico's eight games in 2026, operating as a bright spark in a 4-1-4-1 formation, and could get the home crowd really excited.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

FuelCell’s gross loss swelled to $12.9 million compared with $9.4 million in the year-ago period, while its operating loss more than doubled to $77.9 million from $35.8 million last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Ten,” I say, looking past the anesthesiologist to the operating room wall, my eyes landing on a shape that’s oddly familiar.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott