average

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But seasonal factors suggest that the bottom could be several months away: On average, historically, the six-month period beginning May 1 is a poor one for the stock market during midterm U.S. election years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

He estimated futures prices would have to hold below the mid-$90s to push average U.S. gasoline costs under $4 a gallon—a move that traders believe is unlikely barring a resumption of tanker traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Counter-offers could shift by the hour, but at midweek, the teachers were seeking an average 17% pay increase.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

If the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is delayed by a month, prices could average $100 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2026, Struyven estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The average ancient forager could turn a flint stone into a spear point within minutes.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari