bellwether

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But what they still lack is a sustained rebound in tech stocks—the bellwether sector that has powered the S&P 500 throughout the bull market that began in late 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The first bellwether there is set to begin in Oakland this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

But they are not off the hook yet, as they will be defendants in several upcoming bellwether trials.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The ruling in the Los Angeles bellwether case could have significant ramifications for Meta and a swath of other internet platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

No one was louder in his denunciation of the treacherous course of the Rev. Ebenezer Clay than the Republican bellwether, Deacon Swift.

From The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories by Dunbar, Paul Laurence