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Oppenheimer

American  
[op-uhn-hahy-mer] / ˈɒp ənˌhaɪ mər /

noun

  1. J(ulius) Robert, 1904–67, U.S. nuclear physicist.


Oppenheimer British  
/ ˈɒpənˌhaɪmə /

noun

  1. J ( ulius ) Robert. 1904–67, US nuclear physicist. He was director of the Los Alamos laboratory (1943–45), which produced the first atomic bomb. He opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb (1949) and in 1953 was alleged to be a security risk. He was later exonerated

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Oppenheimer Scientific  
/ ŏpən-hī′mər /
  1. American physicist who directed the Los Alamos, New Mexico, laboratory during the development of the first atomic bomb (1942–1945). After World War II, he became an advocate for the peaceful use of atomic energy and opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb.


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Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski defended his Outperform rating on Blue Owl stock Thursday, arguing that the firm’s recent troubles weren’t symptomatic of a larger issue.

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In the intervening period, Murphy has won an Oscar, a Bafta and a Golden Globe for Oppenheimer.

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“It appears the US and Israel have significantly underestimated Iran’s drone capabilities,” wrote Oppenheimer analyst Timothy Horan in a research note.

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Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski maintains an Outperform rating on Blue Owl Capital, disagreeing with the narrative of broad private credit deterioration.

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“It appears the US and Israel have significantly underestimated Iran’s drone capabilities,” wrote Oppenheimer analysts Timothy Horan and Daniel McDermott in a research note.

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