average

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However, the fund’s long-term trend remains healthy, with the 50-week simple moving average sloping higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Economists surveyed by Blue Chip Economic Indicators in early March expected, on average, annual growth of 1.9% to 2.1% between 2027 and 2037, a far slower pace than the administration’s figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The amount paid will rise within days by 4.8% in line with average wages, owing to the triple lock policy.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The drab Chevron at the edge of Chinatown these days is charging nearly $9 a gallon, $3 more than the Los Angeles area’s average of $5.72.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This figure is an average, as the Earth’s orbit is an ellipse.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton