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Sales of extracts, herbs, spices, and seasonings rose 10% by volume over the past year versus four years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s more expensive for women due to their longer life expectancy: $524 for a 65-year-old single woman versus $966 for a 75-year-old woman.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“This is not a red versus blue issue,” said Sheila Clark, president and chief executive of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The miner was trading at around 25 times forward earnings as of Thursday’s close, versus 21 times for the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Danny’s trading life was man versus man, but this felt more like man versus nature: The synthetic CDO had become a synthetic natural disaster.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis