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Wholesale prices for some fruits and vegetables have already risen sharply, and industry figures have reported significant increases for certain items in recent weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Growth in India will ease but remain robust, bolstered by resilient consumption, recent trade agreements and structural reforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Shares had already been rising in recent weeks as Wall Street spotted signs of improving sales trends.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Feldstein Soto contended the Games had a “heightened risk exposure ... given the recent claims against LA 28 Chairman Casey Wasserman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They wouldn’t be able to control what memories they saw, but they would be limited to recent ones unless the memory was particularly strong.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega