catalyst
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Rees sees a data center as a catalyst, one that could produce jobs that folks in Maysville can’t envision yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“The market does not need a huge new fundamental shock to move quickly from here. It may simply need the next catalyst to hit the wrong part of the positioning map.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The next big catalyst could be earnings season.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The German conglomerate should also see a catalyst for value creation from the IPO of its agricultural solutions business, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Firing at Fort Sumter was a key catalyst action of the Civil War.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
The cryptocurrency jumped more than 9% to hit a peak of $79,455 on Friday—its highest level since late May—as a combination of catalysts coincided.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
These two signings alone will be one of the catalysts for a salary cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The Wickens group has spent the past five years developing the family of catalysts that made this alternative approach to selectivity possible.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
—The dollar eased in the absence of fresh catalysts to propel the currency higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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