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European-listed companies tend to trade at lower multiples than their U.S. peers, and NYSE-listed stocks are also eligible for inclusion in blue-chip indexes like the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Players with non-European clubs have been eligible for the prize since 2007, though in reality the two veterans will be judged almost entirely on their international impact over the summer.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Candidates running for city office were required to be registered to vote in L.A. and to be residents of the city by Jan. 3 in order to be eligible, according to the city clerk’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Ahead of the announcement, Stephens analyst Melissa Roberts wrote that the company had a “lower likelihood” of selection than some of the other eligible names.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

And an eligible bachelor at that, without three wives or even one as far as I know.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver