sectors

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Lord Wolfson said he agreed with eliminating zero-hours contracts in most sectors, but said the new rules were tricky for retail, "because the risk is you then have to contract for those hours forever".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Ten of the 11 industry sectors tracked by FactSet reported earnings growth, with growth for most of those in the double digits.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

“Stock investors have stayed upbeat in part because the earnings picture, especially in AI-capex-linked sectors, has remained healthy enough to sustain risk appetite,” UBS Global Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer Mark Haefele wrote on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Operators in strategically important sectors that would otherwise be at a competitive disadvantage to cheaper, more carbon-intensive imports—such as steelmakers and oil refineries—receive free allowances each year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Officially, four occupying powers divided the city into Soviet, American, British, and French sectors.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau