covers
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The period covers most of the stock market’s resurgence off its Mar. 30 trough, as investors welcomed a ceasefire in the Iran war, renewed bets on AI trades, and welcomed an upbeat corporate earnings season.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Many of the artists featured in the show appear on the illustrated covers of Punk, which are part of N.Y.-based collector Andrew Krivine’s massive trove of music memorabilia.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
In the most recent example, Time magazine this week launched Time Games, featuring online word puzzles and jigsaws made from its iconic magazine covers.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Giulia Petroni covers energy and commodity markets for The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona, primarily focusing on oil, gas, and metals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Penelope closed the covers with care, but even this small movement caused the yellowed pages to crackle.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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