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“Tesla’s ability to scale the unsupervised robo-taxi fleet is the most important catalyst for the stock this year,” wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco in a recent report.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
And Iranian strides in drone-making capabilities have boosted the country’s ability to wage asymmetric warfare.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
However, the health element of universal credit, paid to claimants whose disability restricts their ability to work, is being halved.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
In theory, AI should let individuals enjoy some of the benefits of teams, such as access to a range of scientific knowledge and the ability to combine different ideas in new ways.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
With stagnant wages and booming consumption, the cash-strapped American masses had a virtually unlimited demand for loans but an uncertain ability to repay them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.