period

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Norway striker Haaland inflicted much of the damage against Liverpool with a brilliant hat-trick, his 12th since joining City in 2022, which is the most among players from Europe's big five leagues during this period.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In the mid-2000s, Zimbabwe underwent a period of hyperinflation that resulted in printing banknotes worth 100 trillion dollars.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

More people say they plan to stay at their jobs for a longer period of time, according to a ZipRecruiter survey of new hires in January.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to five ships in a 24-hour period earlier this week.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The first half of 2007 was a very strange period in financial history.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis