Example Sentences

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The dramatic events in the Straits of Hormuz and elsewhere are impacting the choices people are making about energy consumption.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Find insight on QatarEnergy, how higher fuel costs are impacting Canadian businesses, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Proposed U.S. tariffs of 15% on copper imports in 2027, rising to 30% in 2028, are impacting global supply.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The committee could help document how the raids are impacting people but also identify policies that could help support immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Concerns about the artificial-intelligence trade and competition from Google’s Tensor Processing Units are impacting Nvidia’s performance.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025