crisis

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Memory chips, the components that provide such devices with storage capacity, have faced global shortages over the past few months and are nearing a crisis point.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

The closest relative in her back catalogue, I think, is 1993's Erotica, which was similarly inspired by underground house music, while tackling themes of upheaval and loss in the midst of the Aids crisis.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

"The transition replaces variable costs with fixed costs: if a crisis hits and I have fewer orders, the loan burden remains," Gahl said.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Despite the uneven distribution of economic gains across sectors, receding risks of an energy-driven inflation crisis are brightening the outlook for South Korea, which is benefiting from unabated demand for AI-related products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

After the Cold War, former U.S. and Soviet officials began meeting to share their recollections of the crisis, their fears, even their secrets.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin