Word: weaker
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...YORK CITY: Intel's prediction of weaker-than-expected second quarter earnings sent the stock plunging in early trading Friday, dragging many other tech-stocks with it. Citing surprisingly weak demand for its microprocessor chips, Intel suffered a 14.5 percent drop in morning trading on the Nasdaq exchange. By the end of trading, the stock made up more than half its loss, finishing down $12.27 at $151.50 "Investors have a tendency to oversell and overbuy stocks when there is especially good or bad news," said Charles Boucher, an analyst at New York-based UBS Securities. "On a negative announcement from...
...setbacks, which have included fires on-board Mir and delays in the construction of critical components for the international space station. But TIME's Jeffrey Kluger reports that such difficulties are to be expected from an aging and underfunded space program. "The lack of funding has led to a weaker infrastructure in which the Mir used to be the crown jewel. Now it's the only stone left...
Traditionally a strong team, Dartmouth is weaker than usual this year. However, Dartmouth has improved since the fall season...
...first game, we looked very strong, especially offensively," freshman Jessie Amberg said. "We strung together hits when we need them, and we got clutch hits with runners in scoring position. This has definitely been one of our weaker points, so it was great to start off strong in this respect against Vermont...
...teammates were no better. With the exception of players like Pee Wee Reese and Dodger president Branch Rickey, whites on the team left Robinson alone to struggle against racial hatred and intolerance. Off the field, Robinson was subjected to the perpetual threat of violence hanging over his head. A weaker man would have understandably crumbled under the pressure and perhaps delayed the racial integration for years. Had Robinson been a mediocre player his actions would have been amazing enough. Yet Jackie Robinson was one of the most outstanding players to ever play the game. His decade in the majors...