index

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In February, the Airline Fares index hit 280 — a level typically reached in May.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index is down 3.8% and recently notched its worst quarter in nearly four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This week will bring the first inflation report that captures the impact of the war in Iran when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the consumer price index on Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The key difference in this new approach is the use of molybdenum diselenide, which has a much higher refractive index.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

On a handful of index cards related to the FBI, she jotted short notes warning that the agency’s claims were exaggerated and that the Coast Guard and the Treasury knew the truth.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield