derivative
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Because the timing of labor market displacement is so uncertain, Muddy Waters recommends using derivative exposure to take a bearish view on corporate credit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Following Powell’s remarks, traders in derivative markets think a rate cut is more likely than a hike this year.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
That may sound too derivative for some, but Sokolov, known for his outlandish Russian-language action-comedies “Why Don’t You Just Die!” and “No Looking Back,” brings a truly wacky sensibility to his first English-language feature.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The launch marks the first licensed perpetual derivative contract based on the index.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
And acceleration is nothing more than the derivative of velocity, x.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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