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As a China-focused reporter for the Journal since 2014, he has written widely on subjects spanning elite politics, Communist Party doctrine, human and labor rights, as well as defense and diplomatic affairs.
In the span of a month and a half, analysts’ ratings and price targets for our basket of 25 semiconductor-equipment stocks haven’t changed much, but forward price-to-earnings ratios have increased dramatically for some of them.
From MarketWatch
In the spinal cord, however, nerve fibers can span long distances, so damage and inflammation can spread well beyond the original injury site.
From Science Daily
Though the public holiday spans a record nine days this year, Gao said he would not be going out to travel with family.
From Barron's
Set on a sprawling 10 acres at the foothills of the Topa Topa Mountains, the compound is anchored by a spectacular Mediterranean-style primary residence that spans more than 5,200 square feet.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
