DuPont
Americannoun
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Eleuthère Irénée 1771–1834, U.S. industrialist, born in France.
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Pierre Samuel 1739–1817, French economist and statesman (father of Eleuthère Irénée).
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Samuel Francis, 1803–65, Union admiral in the U.S. Civil War.
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Outside the White House complex, fountains across the city are coming back to life after decades of neglect, from DuPont Circle to Freedom Plaza and Union Station.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
DuPont DD -1.79%decrease; red down pointing triangle de Nemours lifted its outlook and plans to buy back $275 million of stock after swinging to a profit in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
A year ago, DuPont reported External link EPS of $1.03.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
DuPont reported a profit of $161 million, or 39 cents a share, compared with a loss of $589 million, or $1.40 a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
In 1939, when DuPont introduced nylons, countless American women felt as if a miracle had been performed in their honor.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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