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That metric is the equity risk premium, often defined as the gap between the S&P 500’s earnings yield—the profit companies generate relative to stock valuations, expressed as a percentage—and that of the 10-year Treasury note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Even with her job lined up, Kanjorski said she worries about the future, and her mother often emails articles warning of an AI job apocalypse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It now intercepts a vast proportion of drones and missiles – although Russia often fires them in such great numbers they overwhelmed air defences and many do get through.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But occasionally, the mysteries of this one, often cruel life can be more agonizing than any grief.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“She’s going to burn the porch off the house one of these times,” Dad often remarked.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck