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[ree-suhnt] / ˈri sənt /


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At Zapier, which helps businesses automate and track their AI usage, an audit revealed more than three-quarters of the applications for a recent senior-engineering opening were fraudulent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Signs of strain also are showing in India, where the share of micro loans at least 30 days overdue tripled to 6.2% in 12 months to March 2025, the most recent data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Swedish confectionery, which has strict rules regarding the use of all natural ingredients, has in recent years seen a big rise in global popularity thanks to social media.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Bernstein’s Parker price target is $1026, which would be notable upside from a recent level of $883.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The second attachment is another, more recent picture, with the same gray background.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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