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In the first quarter, Dutch Bros’ net revenue rose more than 30% from a year ago, driven by 8.3% growth in same-shop sales and more than 150 new stores over the past four quarters.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The drop in first-quarter GDP marked the second consecutive quarterly contraction, and the third in four quarters, triggering a debate about whether Canada is in a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Customers are starting to share eight quarters of demand visibility with semiconductor-production equipment suppliers, Arcuri said, which is “something we have never heard before” in his nearly three decades of covering the industry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Standard & Poor’s, for example, waits until a stock has been publicly traded for at least a year and has turned a profit in four quarters, including the quarter prior to its addition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Richard had kindly offered to let them sleep in the servants’ quarters off the kitchen, but Mama still refused, which was a relief to Ophie.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland