purchases
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The fall in sentiment for October was driven mainly by worsening consumer expectations for the U.K. economy in the coming year, as well as a slump in intentions to make major purchases, according to GfK.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Chip-equipment companies are closely watched by technology-sector investors because corporate purchases of semiconductor equipment can be seen as a gauge of demand.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
"There's nothing wrong with it. I'd feel awkward sitting there if I didn't make a purchase. I'd rather leave the seats for those who made purchases and need the seats," another Weibo user commented.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Anthropic on Wednesday released a preview of Claude Duet, an agent that works in the background across users' connected apps and can make online purchases with their approval.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
He reminded the men to exchange the hundred-dollar bills at a bank, to ensure that any purchases they made could not be traced back to a White House account.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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