bellwether

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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

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

Shares in the group—regarded as a bellwether for U.K. retail—rose more than 5% despite the group warning that the Iran war could affect costs, prices and consumer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

One bellwether will carry a whole flock after it, but I fear not that any will want to hold back.

From By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)