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Similarly, the S&P 500 rose 0.3% at the start of the week, compared to a 2.6% drop in the previous session.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The drop in April was led by falling output in the automotive industry and in electrical equipment, Destatis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It said there was not one factor causing the crisis, citing the Covid-19 pandemic, smartphones, health issues and the current jobs market, which has seen a sharp drop in the number of entry-level positions.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The resulting economic costs range from rising consumer prices to a drop in international investment to higher taxes to increased military expenditures.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Hint: of the seven major explanations on the list, only three can be shown to have contributed to the drop in crime.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt