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And if you don’t figure out what habits have left you with only $1,000 to invest, you won’t be able to change course.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

"We now need to change course and ensure that our schools have all the necessary facilities and the right number of students."

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The oil giants that for years reined in fossil-fuel spending and showered investors in cash are warning the Iran war is severely tightening global oil supplies—and they are in no hurry to change course.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

While China's space programme has been historically slower, "it won't change course at the whim of its leadership either".

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

There were 346 miles of that to cross—assuming the drift of the pack didn’t change course and carry them helplessly in another direction.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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