gain
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The S&P 500 climbed 3.4% last week to snap a five-week losing streak, marking its biggest weekly gain since late November, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
What’s different this time, Bechtel says, is that fusion has finally passed a key milestone—achieving net energy gain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
He reiterated his Overweight rating and $600 price target on Micron stock, suggesting a 64% gain from Friday’s close of $366.24.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The US is also negotiating a minerals deal with DR Congo to help gain access to the central African country's vast reserves of key metals such as cobalt, tantalum, lithium and copper.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Moreover, I still felt the urgent need to gain more distance.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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