benchmark

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All three benchmarks ended the week with losses, with the Nasdaq composite down the most.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the market for private-company investments has turned more crowded, and returns now struggle to match broader stock-market benchmarks such as the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal

China's top court has issued a ruling confirming humans in cars with assisted driving technology are responsible for their vehicle, setting a nationwide benchmark as Beijing positions itself as a standards-setter in the auto market.

From Barron's

What was once an annual gimme, is now a brutal benchmark which England have struggled to reach.

From BBC

The shared benchmark keeps everyone in the pool.

From The Wall Street Journal