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Both have been trading at mid-teens multiples of their expected earnings for more than a year, versus single-digit multiples as recently as 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Sales of extracts, herbs, spices and seasonings rose 10% by volume over the past year versus the same period four years ago, according to data from market-research firm NIQ.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The data announced this week “should allay fears that Foundayo faces unique liver safety risks versus competitors like oral Wegovy,” Huynh wrote in a note on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Once Smithy came in, he just changed the energy a little bit and we’re trying to be a little more aggressive versus sitting back,” said Kopitar, the Kings’ all-time leader in games, points and assists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Contests between the abacists and the so-called algorists who used Indian numerals were the medieval equivalents of the Kasparov versus Deep Blue chess match.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife