long-term

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In a statement Tuesday, Hutchison unit Panama Ports Co. said it had filed the arbitration against Maersk, accusing it of undermining a long-term contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Amazon said the Wilmington data center campus will create at least 100 new long-term positions, and will fund up to $35 million in public infrastructure improvements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There’s a “great divide between short-term and long-term inflation expectations,” wrote Cameron Dawson, NewEdge Wealth CIO in a post External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, a long-term condition that affects memory and thinking abilities in millions of older adults.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

In sum, the long-term prospects for the newly independent American nation were extraordinarily hopeful, almost limitless.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis