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So far, A.I. boosters have been quick to take credit when their models hit a new benchmark in email-writing or 3D modeling.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

By Thursday’s close it sat 2.7% shy of the record high hit last month, hobbled by a global bond market selloff that’s pushed U.S. benchmark borrowing costs to the brink of 5%.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Brent oil almost touched $110 per barrel Friday -- its highest since May -- and the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate hit a peak of more than $104, last seen around the same time.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Oil prices topped $102 a barrel in the U.S. and global benchmark Brent hit $107, fueling a global bond market sell off Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

The state also required all schools to administer state-approved screening for reading difficulties three times a year, from kindergarten to third grade, and to immediately notify parents when children fell below benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

In each case that translates into higher rates throughout the financial system, since banks will demand higher returns for all sorts of lending compared to these risk-free benchmarks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

After months of submitting applications, he accepted a sales job paying $50,000 a year with virtually no chance of earning a commission, based on the company’s benchmarks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Short- and long-term yield benchmarks both set new 2026 highs Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

When it’s a criminal case, the plan contains measurable benchmarks.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater