turbulence
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Spreads on high-yield bonds over Treasurys jumped sharply during recent episodes of market turbulence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Dimon, the outspoken, longtime JPMorgan boss, has repeatedly warned investors of market and economic turbulence that hasn’t always come to pass.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The 2024 crash was caused by "an encounter with turbulence due to downdraft winds that resulted in mast bumping and an inflight breakup", a report by the National Transportation Safety Board said.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Ms. Peet’s vivid blue eyes remain a major asset in “Fantasy Life,” an unforced character study that wryly observes some mild turbulence in the day-to-day existence of a group of mixed-up New Yorkers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The seat belt light goes on and the movie pauses while the captain warns us about turbulence ahead.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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