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factor

[fak-ter] / ˈfæk tər /


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We tested our model, using techniques such as factor analysis and principal component analysis, to ensure that all of the pieces fit together from a statistical standpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

And because semis overlap heavily with the momentum trade, the long momentum factor also saw its sharpest pullback since 2020, falling 8%, Wilson notes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

For Falakshahi, the only factor limiting further oil price spikes at the moment is China, "which is buying less oil than normal" by tapping into its vast strategic reserves.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

As Ryan Cooper writes in The American Prospect, one surprising factor that’s keeping the supply somewhat steady is been green energy.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Since Nobel Prizes are never awarded posthumously, longevity can be as important a factor as ingenuity for prizewinners.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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