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Economists said Warsh’s colleagues on the Fed are unlikely to go along with any easing until it is clear that the threat of persistent inflation clears.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The decision had been anticipated to be a close call, coming against the backdrop of persistent currency weakness and mounting risks to both growth and inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that serotonin, a brain chemical best known for helping regulate mood, may also worsen tinnitus, the persistent ringing or buzzing sound that affects millions of people worldwide.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Should a strong El Niño arrive, it could tag team with a current deep persistent marine heat wave off the West Coast.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
There is a persistent myth, incidentally–and one propounded in many serious books–that Ussher’s views dominated scientific beliefs well into the nineteenth century, and that it was Lyell who put everyone straight.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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