despite

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Heading into 2026, investors appear to be focused on signs that the U.S. economy could be picking up again, despite a tepid labor market that has helped stoke fears about the strength of the consumer.

From MarketWatch

The researchers interpret this as a sign that polished language may no longer reliably reflect scientific value, and that reviewers may be rejecting some of these papers despite strong sounding writing.

From Science Daily

The reservoir of the Amir Kabir dam, one of the largest supplying Iran's capital, is still largely empty despite sporadic winter rainfall following the worst drought in decades, local media reported Wednesday.

From Barron's

This year hasn’t seen much from the famed financial market guardians, however, despite a plethora of headline risks that should have triggered big repricings in Treasury bonds and the reshaping of the yield curve.

From Barron's

Not only that, but jobless claims show no sign of rising despite lots of turbulence in the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch