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Bigger profit expectations for the energy industry, thanks to the spike in oil prices, have also helped pad that estimated figure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Cavill co-founded a company that uses a wristband to predict women’s hot flashes, paired with a cooling mattress pad, so she knows a thing or two about sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

This is the second time the Artemis II rocket has made the trip to the pad.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Some analysts felt the retail industry could stage a rebound this year as more generous tax refunds pad consumers’ wallets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Coal took out his sketch pad and drew anyway.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste