quarter

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Global venture capital investment hit a record in the first quarter of this year, according to Crunchbase data, pulling in a new generation of founders eager to raise capital before interest wanes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

That’s a massive surge that gives the S&P 500 a great deal of breathing room from correction territory heading into the unofficial start of the first quarter earnings season on April 14.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For a factory working a large apartment project, those fewer percentage points might add up to a quarter million dollars or more.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The first quarter was “a continuation of the slower trend we saw last year,” said Walters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Nigel and I. And you three are wanted for tea with the Duchess at quarter past four o’clock sharp.”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck