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Then in 2025, after celebrating the 20-year anniversary of her breakout album release with a short gig at a WeHo nightclub the year prior, she announced a residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

However, prior to that the split was more even with 11 recipients from non-Premier League winners compared to 10 for players from the champions.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The analyst notes that Shopify delivered over 30% revenue growth in FY25, outpacing the prior two years on “resilient consumer spending dynamics, AI/agentic commerce initiatives, and growing enterprise traction.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And there’s no question that tariff revenue has been growing, with the Treasury Department reporting that it totaled $195 billion in the government’s 2025 fiscal year, up from just $77 billion in the prior year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Augustus remembered, “Every room, upstairs and down, was full; people were sitting on the very stairs …” The sisters were much too busy to see visiting guests without a prior reservation.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock