crisis
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The AI investment boom is serving as the primary driver behind a multiyear surge in global goods trade, pushing trade-to-GDP growth ratios toward levels last seen just before the 2008 financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Another former banker sentenced in one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis has had his conviction overturned following a long-running legal battle.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The city council rejects the criticism, saying it secured "the best overall deal" at a time when investors were scarce after the 2007-2008 global financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
In May, Meta was among the social companies that avoided a trial by settling a case brought by a Kentucky school district that claimed their product design had led to a youth mental health crisis.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
It becomes the subject of gossip and soon attracts the attention of the media, after which it escalates into a crisis of vast and humiliating proportions.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
In a world ravaged by conflicts and crises, 287 individuals and organisations have been nominated for the ultimate diplomatic and humanitarian accolade this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
America has had to endure financial crises, stock-market crashes and military setbacks, just like any other country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Just think of the impact on our health systems and our families and the health of our communities and our nation. Loneliness is one of the most important public-health crises of our time.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
She leads a news operation that is still reeling from a series of crises that eventually brought down her predecessor, Deborah Turness, as well as director general Tim Davie.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
After a few minutes of conversation in which I established most easily my moral superiority over this degenerate, I found myself pondering once more the crises of our times.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing crisis
"The Civil Rights Movement"
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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