disruption
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It will also be difficult for companies reporting earnings to describe their experience based on just one month of disruption since the Iran conflict began, said U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
Snow was recorded in parts of Scotland, the Midlands and south-east England, leading to widespread travel disruption.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Traders have also recently bid up the price of oil set to be delivered months in the future, suggesting Wall Street is factoring in a longer-term supply disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Kalish predicts future demand for bonds, citing AI disruption, private credit issues, and Federal Reserve independence worries.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The faster and broader this transition to a new era, the greater the potential for disruption, as opposed to an orderly transfer of power from the old winners to the new winners.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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