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breakthrough

[breyk-throo] / ˈbreɪkˌθru /


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Hong Kong and China stock markets are unlikely to see a significant liquidity boost from global funds in 2026 unless China makes another DeepSeek-like tech breakthrough, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This evening, we have achieved a breakthrough to pave the way for a successful completion of the Mercosur agreement in January," the European Commission head said.

From Barron's

The researchers hope this breakthrough will help spot deadly threats to ocean life early, before they start to spread.

From BBC

But fusion’s prospects have improved in the past three years because of scientific breakthroughs and increased funding.

From Barron's

He said that rather than needing a scientific breakthrough, “capital is now becoming our biggest challenge.”

From Barron's