signal
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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s reluctance to signal where interest rates are headed has left the world unsure just how he thinks about the economy or inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
So, the Treasury’s larger buyback plan could create an awkward backdrop for this week’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, where central bankers typically signal any big shifts in policy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
To investigate whether these antibody fingerprints could signal vaccine readiness, the team measured immune responses to 185 antigens.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
After all, it could signal a new chapter for the “Truman Show”-like livestream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I figured there wouldn’t be a signal, but it would have made things a lot easier.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
"But it's not really solving the structural problem. It's a sign of kindness. I would say all these are signals of kindness."
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Treasury Department signals its willingness to intervene after yields hit nearly two-decade highs,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Nestlé is looking for signals across markets, not deciding what one particular shopper should eat at 2 a.m.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Moderna and Merck’s promising new cancer vaccine signals the arrival of an exciting new treatment modality.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Used colloquially, it signals something innocent: an amplification of joy.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The dollar fell to its lowest level since May against a basket of currencies, as investors worried that Treasury’s bond buyback program signaled broader concerns about the U.S. fiscal position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Other officials also signaled they would back an increase if inflation doesn’t improve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Instead, the anniversary merely signaled an important milestone: the completion, in February, of the central Tower of Jesus Christ, which made the Sagrada Família the world’s tallest church.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A California federal judge on Thursday signaled that she is likely to order immigration agents to stop arresting people without warrants unless they determine they are likely to escape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In despair Taran signaled for them to stop.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
Rather than accepting unrestricted freedom of navigation, it has repeatedly signalled that shipping should operate under rules agreed with or administered by Iran.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Maduro's attorney Barry Pollack signalled that he will argue at trial that his client was protected by sovereign immunity, a legal principle shielding heads of state from prosecution.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson also signalled Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States -- via mediators -- were ongoing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
It signalled an apparent expansion of American strikes with a focus on Iranian infrastructure, which US President Donald Trump has previously threatened to hit, but there was no immediate comment from US officials.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
A trifle wildly, he looked at the Comanches near his seat and signalled the row to give way.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Earlier this year, the short interest—a measure of how many people are betting a stock will fall—in Moderna hit 20%, a level signaling intense pessimism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The hormone appears to protect the liver from inflammation through a previously unknown signaling pathway, a finding that could point toward new approaches for treating advanced fatty liver disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The company’s U.S. apparel business fell short of quarterly expectations, signaling a pullback among shoppers even as the discount retailer raised its full-year earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Part of it is signaling here, and to show that we believe that the yields don’t reflect the underlying fundamentals,” the Treasury secretary added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Even in the Red River, her eyes never stopped signaling her trust and belief in me.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
"As Bessent himself confirmed, the move is mainly a signalling mechanism, with the Treasury showing it is prepared to step in with yields near current levels," said economists at Capital Economics.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Their statement is a way of "publicly signalling that there is no daylight between the US and UAE positions".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Virtue signalling" about why you are taking time off is another no-no.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
In April, the company launched its "Verified by Spotify" badge, signalling that a profile has been reviewed and meets its authenticity standard.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her governess was now urgently signalling her to return to her own table—in effect, to stop bothering the man.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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