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alarms
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While big volatility gauges aren’t sounding alarms — the VIX Index is hovering below 16 — there is a sense of nervousness that’s evident beyond big tech stocks.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Lead author Lauryn Stafford, a researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, said these numbers should set off alarms for governments and health systems worldwide.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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