Hatfield

American  

[hat-feeld] / ˈhætˌfild /

noun

1. a town in central Hertfordshire, in SE England: incorporated into Welwyn Hatfield 1974.

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Hatfield British  

/ ˈhætˌfiːld /

noun

1. a market town in S central England, in Hertfordshire, with a new town of the same name built on the outskirts: university (1992); site of Hatfield House (1607–11), the seat of the Cecil family. Pop: 32 281 (2001)

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“Right now there are other asset classes with more momentum, and so momentum players would rather be in chip stocks than in bitcoin,” Hatfield said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s all about tech. It’s thankless to own the other sectors now,” said Jay Hatfield, chief executive officer and portfolio manager at Infrastructure Capital Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Part of that pattern reflects the rhythm of the market calendar, Hatfield said.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

He was the Conservative MP for Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire from 2005 to 2024, when he lost his seat in the general election.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Back home, I wrapped the shirt and attached a note that read, This is what all the cool kids in Hatfield wear.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda