curve

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Now software stocks are scraping themselves off the floor—but are still behind the curve as big investors stick with what has worked.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

That vision will inform the way Workday builds its own products to get ahead of the curve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“If that doesn’t happen, traders will conclude that the Fed is falling behind,” and the yield curve, already a concern for many, could steepen further.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“If that doesn’t happen, traders will conclude the Fed is falling behind, and a further rise in U.S. inflation risk premiums and a new steepening of the yield curve may ensue,” they wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“When we get to the oak tree, we curve to the right and our camper will be there waiting for us.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret