volatile

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However, he said he’d have questions about how the war has affected flight schedules, corporate travel and longer-term spending, and how much of a cushion Delta’s premium seating classes might offer against volatile fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

McDermott, who ran German software giant SAP before joining ServiceNow in 2019, must guide the company through the most significant technological upheaval in the volatile history of software.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

While energy prices are naturally volatile, the fund relies on borrowed money to magnify the already-generous yields it collects from its pipeline and infrastructure stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He said: "It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"The whole park is so volatile that it’s essentially impossible to draw conclusions from almost anything that happens."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson