trends

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The team found that the timing and intensity of these flashes should follow predictable trends rather than appearing randomly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Homeland Security data from the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, the latest available, shows that of some 350,000 new permanent residencies issued, about 190,000—54 percent—were adjustments, which is in keeping with historical trends.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Lane positions this effort against broader commercial trends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Analysts pointed to “improving medical cost trends and supportive near-term data points,” which they believe positions UnitedHealth for a “favorable” setup heading into second-quarter earnings.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

To a greater or lesser degree, most members of the reporting team performed similar feats of tedious investigation before finding characters who would personify the statistical trends.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times