leading

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Economists have warned that a sustained rise in oil prices could push up transport and food costs, pushing households and businesses to cut back spending in other areas and leading to wider slowdown.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

While cryptos have historically been a leading indicator of risk sentiment, the tone has shifted and it feels like digital assets are more often playing catch-up.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Rich with oil and early to the idea of diversifying its economy via wealth, the U.A.E. is the leading sovereign wealth fund power in the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The federal government has played a large role in the recovery, including leading the debris cleanup and, as of February, approving 12,600 Small Business Administration loans to fire victims totaling $3.2 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At the end of the walkway, concrete steps disappeared into the choppy gray storm surge, leading down to the second-and first-floor apartments.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz