prudent

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So a prudent investor can buy the tech fund now—or purchase a handful of individual names that look ready to drive the sector higher.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"Given the epidemiological study that inspired our work, and now our cellular findings, we believe it would be prudent for people to monitor their consumption of non-nutrient-sweeteners such as this one," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Barkin stated holding interest rates steady in March was prudent due to elevated uncertainty and a foggy outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

From a technical perspective, stocks in this sector appear likely for a prudent pause in the very least and a likely tactical pullback.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Moreover, Weaver counseled, there would be no point in building a smaller cyclotron now, if everything might be won simply by sitting out a prudent delay.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik