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one that takes the lead or sets an example
the state has a long history of being an early and reliable bellwether in presidential elections
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The Critics Choice Awards, which were hosted for a third year in a row by Chelsea Handler, has traditionally been a good Oscar bellwether.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
The French luxury goods giant is seen as a bellwether for the wider luxury industry, which has faced significant pressure over recent years amid declining China sales and broader macroeconomic headwinds.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The big picture: As one of the first health companies to generally report, UnitedHealth Group often is a bellwether of industry trends.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Shares of Nvidia , which is often viewed by investors as a market bellwether and has been at the forefront of the AI boom, surged nearly 7% so far this week.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
The French luxury goods giant is seen as a bellwether for the wider luxury industry, which has faced significant pressure over recent years amid declining China sales and broader macroeconomic headwinds.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The big picture: As one of the first health companies to generally report, UnitedHealth Group often is a bellwether of industry trends.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Shares of Nvidia , which is often viewed by investors as a market bellwether and has been at the forefront of the AI boom, surged nearly 7% so far this week.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
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