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[ree-suhnt] / ˈri sənt /


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Oracle’s shares have surged higher in recent weeks on the back of “strong investor appetite to be long compute names,” Wood wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

These efforts have been hampered by the recent departure of Chairman Albert Manifold, who was abruptly fired last month amid concerns about bullying behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

After recent strikes, President Trump reportedly asked Israel to end attacks; both Israel and Iran agreed to cease direct operations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Those same stadium-linked businesses backing the billboard blight initiative are also behind some of the city’s most visible and controversial digital advertising displays on stadium properties, which have changed Inglewood’s streetscape in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Some of that comes from stuff that happened a long time ago, and some comes from stuff that’s more recent.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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