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That latter point helps to explain why investors have turned a blind eye to weak sentiment, particularly since the wealthiest Americans are spending enough to offset any pullback from lower earners.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The relative returns since last Sept. 30 for private equity and private credit are consistent with the former suffering more than the latter, as you can see from the accompanying table.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The latter aircraft were, of course, military jets, the A-4 being a light-attack aircraft that, under the definitions of the time, could deliver a hydrogen bomb.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In their Treble-winning season of 2022-23, centre-backs Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake played at right-back and left-back respectively - either side of Ruben Dias and John Stones, with the latter moving into midfield.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

There were also a clothes brush, a brush and comb, and a jug and basin—the latter containing dirty water which was reddened as if with blood.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker