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The government has authorised a sharp expansion of settlements, and legalised some unauthorised outposts.

The survey found slowed declines in production and new orders, helping lift the index to a reading of 49.6, closer to the 50 threshold between contraction and expansion.

Applied Materials stands to benefit from the Bureau of Industry and Security’s decision earlier this week to suspend for one year the expansion of export restrictions known as the Affiliates Rule, Curtis said.

Despite consistent profits, worries remain about Disney’s transition from traditional television to streaming and about its multibillion-dollar expansion in theme parks and cruise ships.

Goldberg says things could get “even crazier” as companies issue massive amounts of debt to fuel their expansion.