sector
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In 2023, the U.S. parent companies of U.S.-based multinational companies paid their 29.9 million workers in America an average total compensation of $97,078—about 20% above the average in the rest of the private sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It also radically changed how the office operated, according to interviews with more than a dozen people who worked there or interacted with it from the private sector or other parts of the government.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
China’s consumer spending growth decelerated to its weakest pace since 2022 in April, while industrial output, investment and the real-estate sector all continued to deteriorate, falling short of economists’ expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The tech sector escaped the downturn and rose 1.9%, though.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It’s in Soho—a square mile of soot-stained chimney pots in a sector rife with artists, musicians, restaurants, and a street market.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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