compression
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Their rivals believe Mercedes have found a loophole in the rules defining the engines' compression ratios.
From BBC
I donned rainbow hair, medical knee braces and prescription compression socks to my surgery date.
Rivals believe Mercedes have found a loophole that allows them to run the engine above the permitted compression ratio.
From BBC
Martin Toner of ATB Cormark Capital says “structural operating leverage” is a key driver, noting that while others face margin compression, “we see upside to SHOP’s high teens free cash flow margins.”
“Accordingly, in our view, the selloff is less about near-term macro fear and more about style factor compression and technicals,” analysts wrote.
From Barron's
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