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[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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Find insight on BRP’s tariff headwinds, Cargojet’s strategy and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Garcia-Herrero said there are "so many reasons" for a lack of demand in the housing sector, including stagnant disposable income for households and a shrinking population.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The overall performance in 2025 was heavily influenced by developments in the beef sector which saw prices rise to record levels.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

New York has gained tech workers in the financial services sector, which was an early adopter of artificial intelligence, said Lauren Crowley Corrinet, vice chairman of CBRE’s Consulting Group in New York.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

All the lights in this military sector are on.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

Both those sectors have seen significant consolidation and investment over the past decade.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Now let’s take a look at how the sectors of the S&P 500 have performed this year, excluding dividends, and how their forward P/E ratios have changed.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Canada has been in pursuit of a deal that would see the US drop or reduce tariffs on its steel, aluminium, automobile and lumber sectors, all of which have been damaging to the country's economy.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The chemical and pharmaceutical industries, alongside mechanical engineering and metal sectors also recorded strong growth, the survey showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

By that point, entire sectors of my cerebral cortex seemed to have shut down altogether.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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