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The arrival of large numbers of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion has been one source of new workers, while Spain has seen a significant increase in arrivals from Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Here’s a closer look at the relevant numbers: The IEA has forecast a drop in global oil demand this year, to 104 million barrels per day.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

As president of the Women’s National Basketball Players Assn., she helped secure a historic new agreement, signed March 24, with salary numbers that mean real money across the board.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Quasicrystals are so mathematically complex that simulating them can involve more than a quadrillion numbers, a scale far beyond the reach of today's most powerful supercomputers.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

No one asked the obvious question: What happens to the great structural position if subprime mortgage borrowers begin to default in greater than expected numbers?

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis