bellwether
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Despite losing that bellwether, Meta continued to press the DSM argument in its filings in federal court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior, regarded as a bellwether for the luxury industry, booked sales of 19.52 billion euros, equivalent to $22.20 billion, for the quarter through June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
A first bellwether trial concluded in March, when a Los Angeles jury ordered Meta and Google to pay a 20-year-old woman, K.G.M.,
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 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
One of the most critical retail bellwethers, restaurants, saw a slight decline in sales in December.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
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
Airline, trucking and railroad stocks are considered market bellwethers, given their vital roles in moving goods and raw materials that power the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
As shipping giants impacted by shifts in myriad industries, FedEx and UPS serve as unique bellwethers for broader consumer trends and behaviors.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2024
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