premium

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Major defense stocks now trade at a 22% premium to the S&P 500, up from a 16% discount two years ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The credit-card company, which provides lounge access for travelers with select premium cards, said it will open a Sidecar lounge at the Charlotte, N.C., airport in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Based on projected earnings for the year ahead, the S&P 500’s P/E is 20, which, in a mathematical coincidence, is about 20% higher than the 20-year average—a premium, but not an excessive one.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

None of that would speak to the risk premium coming out of oil prices, he said, so the idea that oil is going to go back below $70 a barrel seems “far-fetched,” according to Turnquist.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

We could even charge a premium because we added that layer of respectability to the transaction.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah