majors

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Tech stocks and oil majors gained, though energy-intensive stocks slipped, pushing the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 down 0.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Doubts over the sector and low prospective returns meant that energy majors have so far largely stayed away, preferring to invest in biofuels, said Mutrelle.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Novak Djokovic turned 39 last week and, having reached at least the semi-finals in each of the past five majors, has received a boost in his quest for an elusive standalone record 25th Grand Slam.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Sinner and rival Alcaraz, who became the ninth man to accomplish the feat at January's Australian Open, have won the past nine majors between them.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Mathematics majors who continue their studies will find that graduate education in mathematics, in great contrast to that at lower levels, is the best in the world.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos