gaining
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The S&P 500 now trades for 21.2 times 12-month forward earnings, down from 22.2 times at the start of the year, even after gaining 9.4% so far in 2026.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Among the poorest fifth of 45- to 62-year-olds, the median lifetime-spending increase is 15.9%, “with one in four gaining more than 27.4%,” they concluded.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
They are assisted by student "prom consultants" who are gaining customer service experience for their CVs.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
But despite the group's profit growth, Nvidia shares failed to get a boost as they have in previous quarters, gaining 0.2 percent after trading got underway in New York.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“If the gentleman files a complaint about the noise, we may end up gaining the attention of a constable after all, though not in the way I intended.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
