driven

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The increase was driven by hefty gains in the construction, chemicals and metal products industries but the struggling auto sector suffered an almost five percent drop.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The outlook is supported by improving earnings visibility driven by AI adoption, accelerating supply-chain diversification and supportive government policies for the semiconductor and electrical and electronics industries, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The connectivity business, driven mainly by Starlink, was a major contributor and generated revenue of $11.4 billion and adjusted Ebitda of $7.2 billion last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

He pointed to “an increasingly robust demand backdrop” that is now also being driven by growing demand for central processing units, coinciding with memory makers being unable to add capacity fast enough.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The pumps are powered by turbines, which are driven by steam coming from the reactor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland