silver

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The UK government has been under pressure to bring in a statutory ban of smartphones in schools, although recent research suggested strict bans were not a "silver bullet".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Copper production reached 710,000 tonnes and silver production 1,347 tonnes, according to the group's annual report, published at the end of March.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“If there’s a silver lining, it’s that employers that still appear relatively stoic in the face of uncertainty,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Gold and silver dived as Treasurys faltered, while the dollar strengthened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The horns on the smaller unicorns looked like solid silver.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell