slump

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Oil stocks slump, with APA, Exxon Mobil, and Occidental Petroleum falling sharply.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Factory orders climbed 0.9% on month, recovering a little from the 11.1% slump in the first month of the year, Germany’s statistics agency Destatis said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Shares have been mired in a long slump, falling for seven consecutive weeks and down 19% since the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings in late January.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Consumer-discretionary stocks were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, extending a slump fueled by fears the war will drag on economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“How are you feeling, sweetheart?” she asks as I slump into my usual seat.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish