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major

[mey-jer] / ˈmeɪ dʒər /




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Important divergences continue to emerge across major asset classes, suggesting that investors are weighing persistent uncertainty against a still-resilient economic outlook.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

A potential breakthrough in ending the Iran-U.S. war propelled major stock indexes to a third straight week of gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Bonta and the others are opposed to the merger, arguing it violates a 112-year-old U.S. antitrust law by knocking out a major competitor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

U.S. stocks were on track to finish higher on Friday, with major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on track to tally their best weeks since May.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

As decades pass without a major disaster, people begin to move back into the low-lying areas by the water.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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