fundamental

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More than a year of whipsawing tariff policy has caused dramatic swings in U.S. trade flows—but so far, little fundamental change in America’s identity as a major net importer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But Reeves said there needed to be a fundamental shift in spending across the board, with current global tensions showing the need for resilience in critical sectors.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“We have done a quick review of the 10 largest fundamental EM peers. We can say we have more than 20 stocks in our portfolio that are not in our peer universe,” Cho said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In addition to advancing scientists' understanding of fundamental physics, the discovery could help guide the development of future electronic devices, catalytic systems, and quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Evidently there are certain fundamental experiences and modes of reasoning that are universal and can be regarded as valid in any and every human culture.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton