spreading

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A recent wave of worries about AI spending that has weighed on the chip sector is also now spreading to other parts of the market that benefitted from billions in data center buildout spending.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It urged the public and the media to "refrain from spreading premature narratives that risk undermining the integrity of the investigative process."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The core rate is still too high, but its decline to 0.2% from 0.4% in April suggests the oil shock isn’t spreading into the broader economy, at least so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The big risk of screwworm spreading significantly within Texas is that it could substantially impede the growth of cattle herds, Maloni said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Yesterday, we started spreading the worm poop and putting these hay rolls around.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz