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The so-called Magnificent Seven tech giants comprise around 35% of the S&P 500’s market value.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Total orders for durable goods—which comprise goods meant to last three years or more— were $315.5 billion in February, down 1.4% from January’s $319.9 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Though much of southern Lebanon is predominantly Shiite, Kfar Chouba and its neighbors comprise a pocket of Christian, Druze and Sunni Muslim communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

During its fourth-quarter earnings call in January, the company said it expects Chinese sales to comprise only 20% of 2026 sales, though it made a similar prediction about 2025 that did not pan out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As a result, people who are classified as violent offenders comprise a much larger share of the prison population than they would if they had earlier release dates.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander