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In his view, Intel’s stock “was simply stretched in the short term,” after a mostly sluggish performance driven by investors’ fears that it had fallen too far behind in the AI race.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He has also dropped out of the California governor's race.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But as is made quite clear by the veteran engineers and scientists who have worked on or merely witnessed the U.S. exploration of the universe, it’s not the safest thing making space into a race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In addition to fostering greater self-reliance, China is looking to beat out other nations in the race to develop and commercialize the nascent technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s often a close race to see if the hunter will get to the moose before the bears take it away.…

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen