bellwether

In the bellwether trial that starts this week in Oakland, Calif., the four states are seeking $1.4 trillion—yes, trillion—in damages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

His case was selected as a bellwether to help resolve thousands of similar lawsuits across the country.

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

The pair points to “Radio” as the album’s bellwether.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

The old kapater goat, which acted as bellwether of the flock, strode proudly into the enclosure, well ahead of the others, and took his station on a rock which rose up in the middle.

From Kafir Stories Seven Short Stories by W. C. (William Charles) Scully

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

Market demand appears constructive with industry bellwethers pointing to central-processing unit recovery, which reinforces momentum for the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025

Also, while some bellwethers have reported big jumps in AI-related capex spending, investor worries about return on investment and debt financing have rattled markets at times.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 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