persistent

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With concerns about tariffs once again raising the specter of persistent inflation, the yield on the 10-year U.S.

From Barron's

Investors are right to wonder how these numbers can add up in the future, especially as the Bank of Japan raises its policy interest rate to suppress persistent inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“High productivity levels could prove persistent, taking the U.S. economy, U.S. earnings and U.S. quality of life measures even higher,” he said.

From Barron's

The FCA estimates about 2.8 million people across the UK are in persistent credit card debt, which is defined as - over 18 months - paying more in interest and charges than the amount they have borrowed.

From BBC

Although plastics offer clear benefits, the authors warn that "their environmental footprint across the entire life cycle has become a growing concern. These plastics, being highly persistent, have become a pressing global environmental challenge."

From Science Daily