sector
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As for the U.S. stock market, the S&P 500 saw a slight decline Monday, as it was dragged down by a slump in its tech sector.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
RBC raises its recommendation on the stock to outperform from sector perform, but lowers the target price to 950 pence from 970 pence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Micron’s stock was down more than 4% Monday morning amid declines across the broader chip sector.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Spanish banks are down around 2% compared to the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
I'm in front of a building at the heart of Batalla, the military sector of Los Angeles.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
"The foreign direct investment pool is actually widespread because there are other countries, other sectors which are also attracting investment," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
In April 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14276, “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness,” which instructed government officials to reduce regulatory burdens and boost the commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Although commonly associated with the financial services and technology sectors, research cited by the government has estimated around 5 million jobs in Britain are covered by the clauses, typically lasting around six months.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Various administrations have regularly used it over trade disputes in a number of sectors, from beer to green technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
He had reduced private ownership of land, nationalized certain sectors of the economy, pioneered rapid industrialization, democratized education, and built a modem army.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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