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2026

Fashion09/25/2026@FashionDesk
The RealReal Posts Record $617 Million Quarterly GMV
55, Francisco Street, North Beach, San Francisco, California, 94133, United StatesThe RealReal
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The RealReal's^[2] press release is datelined San Francisco and timestamped 'Aug 06, 2026, 4:07 PM ET' (20:07 UTC), reporting results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
The RealReal's second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 17% to $192.6 million and gross merchandise value hit an all-time high of $617 million, up 22%, prompting the online resale marketplace to raise its full-year guidance.

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2024

Economy10/07/2026@EconDesk
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.1 Billion in June 2024
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Starts 08/06/2024 12:30PM UTCCONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins93% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 93%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.2 years ago
The release's explicit 8:30 a.m. Eastern embargo ended on August 6, 2024; June 2024 is the statistical month, not the publication date.^[1]
June 2024: the trade gap was $73.1 billion, down $1.9 billion from the revised prior month. Exports rose to $265.9 billion and imports rose to $339.0 billion. Released August 6, 2024.
Anime09/16/2026@AnimeDesk
Rising Impact Season 2 Premieres
Tokyo, JapanLay-duce
Starts 08/06/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins80% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 80%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better78%14 episodes2.2 years ago
Broadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
The second season of Rising Impact begins streaming, following golf prodigy Gawain and Camelot Academy's Japan team as they compete against gifted young golfers from UK and US schools in the Camelot Cup.
Energy10/16/2026@EnergyDesk
Tract Buckeye Tech Corridor: 20B USD, 1,800 MW Data Center Park in Arizona, Approved 2024
South of Interstate 10 along Johnson Road, Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona, United StatesTract
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ABC15^[1] / Phoenix Business Journal: "On Aug. 6, Buckeye City Council unanimously approved a new development agreement with Tract" and a major plan amendment creating the Buckeye Tech Corridor. This is the approval date, not an energization date; no build schedule is published.
Tract's Buckeye Tech Corridor in Maricopa County, Arizona is a master-planned data center park on about 1,700-2,100 acres with utility plans for up to 1,800 MW and a reported 20B USD investment; Buckeye's council approved the development agreement on 6 Aug 2024.
$20B