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Index funds do not promise a specific return, other than that holders will do exactly as well as the index, minus an infinitesimal annual fee.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

For the year through January 2027, Inditex continues to anticipate a stable gross margin, plus or minus half a percentage point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In 1993, scientists discovered a mercury-based copper-oxide ceramic called Hg1223 that reached superconductivity at minus 140 degrees C, or 133 K. That material held the ambient-pressure record for more than 30 years.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The company guided for revenue of $3.9 billion, plus or minus $100 million for the third quarter, above the $3.61 billion expected by analysts.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Oh, really? Well, if x is greater than or equal to zero, then x to the fourth power minus six times x squared plus nine equals the absolute value of x squared minus three.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein