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Tariffs are squeezing small businesses that hire kids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Burleigh said production at its Middleport Pottery base in Stoke-on-Trent would continue without interruption after it was taken on by former Burberry Group chief executive, Christopher Bailey, and a small group of investors.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What’s Next: The mega IPO could be a sign of peak demand for AI stocks—or even a broader market top, given how concentrated major indexes are around a small cluster of megacap tech companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A small jar of drained capers, some lightly crushed with the side of a fork, suspended in a generous slick of olive oil.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Haven’t forgotten you,” says Caesar, taking a small red-and-silver rectangle from his pocket.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes