bellwether

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Walmart, a bellwether for the U.S. economy, reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion Monday, becoming the ninth-largest U.S. company, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

KGM’s lawyers employed the unique theory of product liability, which will serve as a bellwether strategy for the many future social media addiction cases.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

As an industry bellwether, TSMC’s results are often interpreted as a read-across for demand across the wider semiconductor and electronics supply chain.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Those screenings are a good bellwether for whether a child is struggling to see in class, said Chung with Western University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A Galilean said, "When the shepherd is angry with his flock, he appoints for its leader a blind bellwether."

From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various