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rundown

[ruhn-doun] / ˈrʌnˌdaʊn /


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Here’s a quick rundown of what to know:

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Any kid who grew up in a major city in the ‘70s and ‘80s probably remembers their version of the kind of rundown joints that played kung fu movies nonstop.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Check out this week’s issue of Barron’s Global Signals for a more detailed rundown of what specific stocks and sectors could benefit from potential trade deals, including agriculture, semiconductors, and self-driving cars.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Below is a rundown of the executives making the trip and what could be at stake.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Pretty soon we were about as comfy as you can get in a rundown ghost town in the middle of nowhere.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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