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Both have been trading at mid-teens multiples of their expected earnings for more than a year, versus single-digit multiples as recently as 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The data announced this week “should allay fears that Foundayo faces unique liver safety risks versus competitors like oral Wegovy,” Huynh wrote in a note on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Once Smithy came in, he just changed the energy a little bit and we’re trying to be a little more aggressive versus sitting back,” said Kopitar, the Kings’ all-time leader in games, points and assists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s especially true, as Chapter 11 bankruptcies rose 67% to 814 in February versus the same month in 2025, according to American Bankruptcy Institute.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It was such a short time to know and to love someone, but it was six years of good memories, versus a few seconds of tragedy.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana