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Losses were cushioned by a 3.6% rise for chip maker STMicroelectronics and a 1.2% gain for defense group Thales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Losses have risen steadily over the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Losses in private credit are opaque and worrisome.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Losses are mount as oil prices surge — the Brent contract is up by two thirds this year due to the war in Iran and attacks on energy infrastructure throughout the region.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

We are driven out by the King’s Army — they took our Fortification — though the Word is, there are heavy Losses upon their Side.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson