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On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 229, Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu. In 947, Wang, imperial consort of Later Tang passed away. In 1594, The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1951, The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched. In 1964, Lou Yun, Chinese gymnast was born. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. In 2007, Elliana Walmsley, American dancer was born. In 2012, James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923) passed away. In 2015, Miguel Facussé Barjum, Honduran businessman (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Laopu Gold’s Searing Rally Cools as Sales Slip, Bullion Falls

Bloomberg

June 16, 2026

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Laopu Gold’s Searing Rally Cools as Sales Slip, Bullion Falls

Slowing sales, a slump in its share price and a selloff in the gold market are fueling concerns that Laopu Gold Co., one of China’s hottest consumer brands, is losing momentum.

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