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Households in the bottom third by income distribution are now consuming 7% less gas, although spending by the top third of earners remains largely unaffected.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Wall Street may now feel the stock has hit bottom after Booz Allen’s guidance for fiscal 2027 met expectations.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Scotland is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, ranking 28th from the bottom of a list of 240 countries and territories.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

With such an occurrence, including a deescalation in the U.S./Iran conflict and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, gold would “likely bottom out” before rebounding in the second-half of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Luckily, I ended up on top of the heap, and unluckily for Elliot, he ended up somewhere on the bottom.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin