bellwether

Despite losing that bellwether, Meta continued to press the DSM argument in its filings in federal court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

The company, seen as a bellwether for the retail sector, said that full-price sales for the second fiscal quarter climbed 9.2% on year, surpassing its forecast of a 4% rise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

A first bellwether trial concluded in March, when a Los Angeles jury ordered Meta and Google to pay a 20-year-old woman, K.G.M.,

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Pawnshop operators like Ezcorp, which owns both the Max Pawn Luxury and Ezpawn chains, have long served as a bellwether for the cash-strapped consumer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Everything was sweet and still, save, indeed, the carol of the birds, or the tinkle of some restless bellwether.

From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield

Airline, trucking and railroad stocks are often considered market bellwethers, given the companies’ vital role in moving goods and raw materials that power the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

However, the wins may not be true bellwethers.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026

Magnificent Seven members Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Tesla are due this week, with other bellwethers including Texas Instruments, Boeing and Mastercard providing an idea about the state of the economy.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

The effect has been so profound it’s not just reflected in the growth of luxury sales but in who’s spending at America’s two great consumer bellwethers — McDonald’s and Walmart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025

Themselves the victims of conditions, they were the bellwethers to millions of victims compelled to follow their leadership.

From The Grain of Dust by David Graham Phillips