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Generally, if tentatively, this to-and-fro action has given a reprieve to the average stock relative to the largest growth winners that dominated the market through the middle of last year.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The review concluded that while that number may appear high, Black Hawks account for the fewest deadly incidents relative to hours flown in the Army's fleet and are involved in far fewer fatal incidents than other helicopters, including the AH-64 Apache and the CH-47 Chinook.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The big picture: New data shows bleak economic conditions in Europe, especially relative to the U.S.
The eurozone economy did not grow at all in the final months of 2024.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Also of concern is Venture Global’s high valuation relative to market leader Cheniere Energy.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
The review concluded that while that number may appear high, Black Hawks account for the fewest deadly incidents relative to hours flown in the Army's fleet and are involved in far fewer fatal incidents than other helicopters, including the AH-64 Apache and the CH-47 Chinook.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The big picture: New data shows bleak economic conditions in Europe, especially relative to the U.S.
The eurozone economy did not grow at all in the final months of 2024.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Also of concern is Venture Global’s high valuation relative to market leader Cheniere Energy.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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