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act

[akt] / ækt /








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The new act is designed to clamp down on 'tailgating' - where supporters without tickets make their way through turnstiles by staying close behind legitimate ticket-holders.

From BBC

“Higher fuel costs act like a tax on consumers and businesses, forcing households to spend more on energy and less elsewhere,” said Philip Blancato, chief executive at Ladenburg Asset Management.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the best opportunities often emerge in these fast-moving, uncomfortable environments, requiring investors to act decisively, even when the setup feels anything but certain.

From Barron's

But the latest AI technology expands beyond chatbots spewing out financial advice — there have been recent developments in agentic AI, which is when a system acts autonomously on a user’s behalf.

From MarketWatch

Qualities such as fluency, clarity and professionalism act as a channel of credibility.

From The Wall Street Journal