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momentum

[moh-men-tuhm] / moʊˈmɛn təm /


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He expects the AI tailwind to help maintain the solid economic momentum seen in the first quarter, though he flagged that this comes with its own risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Stocks opened higher this morning after a dip yesterday, but the momentum in the major indexes was stalling out until the president posted his plans on social media.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The investigation gained momentum after the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission detected signs of insider trading by Rainbow Robotics officials and referred the case to the prosecution, the report said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Ultimately, the momentum for change in Los Angeles was divided.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Armstead called a time-out in an attempt to kill our momentum.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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