the stage

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Investors await inflation data that will set the stage for a highly anticipated Fed policy decision next week and tech stocks in the U.S. looked set to extend Tuesday’s losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

No similar increase was seen among patients with MCI, suggesting that the supplement's effects may differ depending on the stage of disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Steve Bower: Switzerland have a record of getting to finals and giving young players the stage to make a name for themselves - at past tournaments it was Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Artemis 3 mission sets the stage for two Moon landing attempts by NASA, which are slated for 2028.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

As he came off the stage, Charlie ambushed him and asked him if maybe Wachovia didn’t want to put its money where its mouth was and sell him some credit default swaps.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis