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"I was talking to a mum earlier who's now worried about her children leaving the house," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The IPO appears to have come to fruition earlier than the company had anticipated in its most conservative timeline.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

As of the closing bell, the S&P 500 had wiped out its advance from earlier in the week, placing a lengthy weekly winning streak in jeopardy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Setting an estimated price for its stock listing so far in advance is a rare move, and the amount represents a large increase in SpaceX's previous valuation of $1.25tn earlier this year.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

As I go to sleep I see him walk by wearing only long underwear and he looks the same as the man who saved me in the Burn and earlier when I was sick.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen