lag

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“Pricing across consumer products tends to adjust with a lag, reflecting hedging practices and inventory cycles,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy with Saxo Bank, in a note published this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“You really don’t have the impact of jet lag because you’re purely running on adrenaline,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The lag could feel particularly long with January’s data, which reflect a period when mortgage rates were sinking and optimism was building for the spring season.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Federal Reserve’s Financial Accounts of the United States, which is updated quarterly with a several-week lag.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The first twin goes fifty-fifty and blames it on the time zone change and her jet lag from flying in from Louisiana to New York.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy