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The latest steps are mainly concentrated in "strategic infrastructure investment", said Oxford Economics' Yue, meaning that they are "likely to generate weaker near-term employment and income gains than previous stimulus cycles".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, the company behind the project, says it will create at least 100 permanent jobs and generate $28.7 million in annual property tax revenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Lisha Howen is a full-time game designer and says she "isn't completely against AI", but disagrees with it being used to fully generate artwork and graphics.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Higher rates are increasingly differentiating companies by their ability to generate earnings and returns above the cost of capital.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
This process will generate the elements carbon and oxygen and provide additional energy for the Sun to continue shining for a limited time.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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The math gets more appealing at 5.3%, as the same sum generates $106,000.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Ticketing revenue generates less than 20% of our total revenue from The Open," Darbon says.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Still socially awkward, the rendition of Zuckerberg is now one of a powerful, globally known figure, whose platform generates billions of dollars and is used by millions of people.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The Moon no longer generates a global magnetic field, but traces of its ancient magnetism remain locked inside lunar rocks and soil.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
One of the most encouraging developments has come out of Australia, where renewable energy now generates enough power to run 70 percent of Australian homes.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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In the 20th century, national self-assertion generated two conflicts that devastated Europe and left few parts of the globe untouched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He said: "That investigation generated insight that enabled one of our international partners to prevent a lethal attack on their soil."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
When the team compared DAMM's predictions with actual measurements from the controlled diet study, the model produced estimates that were closer to the observed calorie absorption than those generated using the conventional Atwater approach.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Researchers at Colorado State University confirmed Monday that storms this summer have generated a higher level of accumulated cyclone energy than ever recorded, surpassing the prior seasonal record set in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
All by himself, Chau generated vast demand for the riskiest slices of subprime mortgage bonds, for which there had previously been essentially no demand.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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But he says it was only for researching roles, tidying up his CV and generating mock practise questions for video interviews.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Another 2026 study in Cell Metabolism identified a protein called Mimecan that helps skeletal muscles communicate with the hypothalamus and brown fat, a specialized tissue involved in generating body heat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Teams are put in place to ensure the comedian can focus on generating jokes while they scheme new ways to metastasize its distribution and justify their own salaries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The securities industry is generating record tax revenue for New York, increasing the city’s and state’s vulnerability to a downturn, the state comptroller warns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The report discussed three possible military applications for fissionable uranium: dropping radioactive materials over enemy territory; generating power for submarines and other oceangoing vessels; and development of a bomb based on U-235.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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