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Perkins

American  
[pur-kinz] / ˈpɜr kɪnz /

noun

  1. Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45.

  2. Maxwell (Evarts), 1884–1947, U.S. editor.


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Potential labor-market weakness following the widespread adoption of AI practices in the workplace should eventually lead to lower interest rates, Dario Perkins contends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Perkins wrote that, yes, indeed, the incorporation of AI into business practices and models is contributing to falling wage share.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

It is a mantra on Wall Street that the markets will “test” the new chair with sharp moves lower, said Dario Perkins, managing director of global macro at TS Lombard.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The data came from the Nutrition for Healthy Living study conducted at the University's Charles Perkins Centre.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

“Granddad suggested we interview some people who may have attended Perkins back then,” Brandon said.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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