predictor

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A new BBC predictor game is being introduced for this World Cup, allowing readers to pick a winner from every match, or go for a draw.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Changes in core prices are a better predictor of future inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Core PCE matters because it gives policymakers a clearer read on underlying inflation pressures and is generally considered a better predictor of where inflation is headed, the Fed’s chief concern.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The report also found that test scores are a better predictor of college performance than high school grades, but that UC weighed grades more heavily in admission decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Perhaps as a result, a child’s economic background is a better predictor of school performance in the United States than in Denmark, the Netherlands, or France, one study found.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times