differential
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The labor market differential, which measures the share of consumers saying jobs are “plentiful” minus the share saying jobs are “hard to get” ticked up from the last reading.
Perceptions of employment conditions improved slightly, with the labor market differential—the share of consumers saying jobs are “plentiful” minus the share saying jobs are “hard to get”—rising 0.6 percentage points to +7.4%.
Backing up this view, Matejka identifies a significant valuation differential in favor of emerging and international stocks as well as “extreme positioning” with a still elevated concentration in the Magnificent Seven grouping of stocks.
From MarketWatch
They are ahead of Australian rivals the New South Wales Waratahs on points differential, while New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs are the third team boasting two wins from two.
From Barron's
The U.S. had steamrolled the competition here for two weeks, entering the decisive showdown against Canada riding a wave of five consecutive shutout victories and carrying an overall goal differential of 31-1.
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