favored

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On the other hand, SpaceX could attract institutional investors and absorb interest that might’ve otherwise gone to smaller stocks favored by retail investors, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

According to the court filing, the juvenile told the grand jury that Brooks awarded special jobs to kids she favored.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

According to an AI-assisted Google chart, the monthly mentions of USO — day traders’ favored oil play — rose sevenfold from July to 1400 in March on the WallStreetBets subreddit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Now, the broader market bounce has favored the riskier stocks, leaving staples closer to their lows.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Rumors surfaced that the series had been fixed, rumors that gained credence when just before the first game, the betting odds that had overwhelmingly favored the White Sox dropped to even.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler