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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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“It helps place the city of Los Angeles on a path of ending racial profiling by LAPD,” said Chauncee Smith, of Catalyst California, a group that advocates for racial justice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Financial markets have appeared overly optimistic in their expectations for the reopening of the strait, Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund portfolio manager Simon Lack says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Miller at Catalyst Funds thinks this feeds into his principal concern for the U.S. economy heading into the thick of the second quarter: “whether it can absorb an external shock without rolling over.”

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The loyalty initiative is part of Shake Shack’s larger effort called Project Catalyst, which includes investments in artificial intelligence and data systems.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I had never heard of this George Prince, though I was familiar with the Federated Catalyst Corporation, of course.

From Brigands of the Moon by Cummings, Ray




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