stimulus

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That would be the fastest rate of growth since the fourth quarter of 2021, when COVID-era stimulus was still coursing through the economy, according to FactSet’s John Butters.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

“There is cautious hope for a potential recovery in the second half of 2026, provided that the Middle East conflict eases and the government’s economic stimulus measures are having an effect,” Wambach said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Even using soup cans or books as a form of resistance provides stimulus to skeletal muscles and could be used by individuals for whom other options are not feasible."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Covid vaccines would soon become widely available, while trillions of fiscal stimulus dollars flooded the U.S., sending tons of “value” stocks soaring, as the market knew earnings across the board would surge.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

He wrote: “Distraction during the appearance of the stimulus is always punished with the prolongation of the process,” notes a biography published by the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour in the Netherlands.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel