average

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Higher-yielding stocks outperformed the Aristocrats, which yield about 2% on average.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A record 34% of February home sellers reduced their listing prices, shaving off $41,000 on average, according to Redfin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Forgo your “process”: Lee Trevino needed, on average, about 15 seconds to hit a shot—and that was in majors.

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

“The average temperature of the world has gone up a little over one degree Celsius since the beginning of the industrial era in the 1800s,” Natalie told the crowd.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz