long-term
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For months, investors have been often willing to look past the conflict, wagering that the two countries could negotiate a resolution well before the war posed a long-term threat to markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The dollar index’s flag led to a test of support at the breakout point, and was resolved in the direction of the uptrend that preceded it to confirm the long-term breakout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
By focusing on long-term legislative strategy, coalition-building, and institutional influence, these accounts present the trajectory as evidence of enduring personal political skill, rather than primarily as a product of early consultant-driven campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Fed has a dual mandate to keep inflation to its long-term target while also delivering maximum employment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Even small improvements in speed and efficiency multiplied over millions of pilot miles added up to a difference that could tip the long-term balance of the war in the Allies’ favor.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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