historical

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The S&P 500 would shed half its value if record-high corporate profit margins were to revert to their historical mean.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

His hard-line immigration policies have proven to be particularly unpopular, with six in 10 residents disapproving of his actions, according to the survey, a stark contrast to the county’s historical stance on the issue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The key question is whether profit margins will revert towards their historical mean.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Part of Micron stock’s jump Tuesday was due to a report from IDC indicating the memory-chip market could break from its historical cyclical patterns with the current artificial intelligence tailwinds supporting the sector.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“There are good historical records of Icarus’s life. And the Somnulum isn’t really a sun—it’s the purest form of heat, in the sky above the first tree, above the maze.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell