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crisis

[krahy-sis] / ˈkraɪ sɪs /


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Cuba's economic crisis has worsened since, with power blackouts exacerbated by the sudden suspension of oil supplies.

From Barron's

Havana announced this week that it would allow Cuban emigrants to invest to address the communist island's severe economic and energy crises.

From Barron's

The companies’ pre-bailout common and preferred shares continued to trade after the government intervention, and hedge funds and other investors snapped up the stock in the years after the crisis.

From Barron's

Private-credit managers are trying to disprove a negative—and it has created the biggest upheaval for the $1 trillion market since it came on the scene after the financial crisis.

From Barron's

The United Nations should be the forum for managing international crises, the Vatican said.

From The Wall Street Journal