pressures

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They are constructed products governed by rules, committees, methodologies, assumptions and increasingly competitive business pressures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

A private gauge showed China’s manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in May, marking a sixth straight month of expansion amid easing, though still elevated, inflationary pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"Non-Mendelian patterns of inheriting epigenetics could be a faster way to acquire diverse or new traits than alterations in the genomic sequence itself, especially in response to environmental pressures," says Andrew Feinberg, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Core PCE matters because it gives policymakers a clearer read on underlying inflation pressures and is generally considered a better predictor of where inflation is headed, the Fed’s chief concern.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Owing to the pressures of our shared commitment to the ANC and the struggle to end apartheid, we were unable to enjoy a normal family life.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela