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In the three months to April - which is generally seen as a less volatile measure - the ONS said the economy grew by 0.7% compared with the previous three-month period.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But they fail to appreciate that companies innovating and creating new markets can grow faster for longer and in a more durable, repeatable manner than the market generally expects.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The concept of “underownership” generally refers to the idea that funds aren’t as invested in a particular stock on a relative basis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

When given short lists containing five color words, the AI systems generally performed well, even when the words and colors did not match.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Luc Montagnier, the French doctor generally credited with discovering the HIV virus, was speaking at the conference.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French