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[urn] / ɜrn /




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Technology stocks came under heavy pressure this past month, as investors grew increasingly anxious over the staggering cost of the artificial-intelligence buildout and whether hyperscalers will ever earn a return on their eye-watering capital spending.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Howe had helped the club earn Champions League qualification on two occasions, and win the League Cup in 2024-25.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Analysts at Nomura describe it as a classic "picks and shovels" trade, a riff on how selling tools during a gold rush can earn people more than searching for the precious metal.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Lai also said pay packages were higher than what he could earn elsewhere and, after the nature of the work, compensation was the next most important factor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The pay would be high, about what a commercial airline pilot would earn.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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