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Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking at the same event, said the drop in oil use isn’t permanent.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Similarly, the S&P 500 rose 0.3% at the start of the week, compared to a 2.6% drop in the previous session.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It said there was not one factor causing the crisis, citing the Covid-19 pandemic, smartphones, health issues and the current jobs market, which has seen a sharp drop in the number of entry-level positions.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The resulting economic costs range from rising consumer prices to a drop in international investment to higher taxes to increased military expenditures.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s a mere drop in the bucket, compared to the number of texts sent—six billion in the United States each day.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel