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Braun’s teammate Cameron Johnson wasn’t bad in his first year in Denver, but his impact was underwhelming relative to the expectations of many.
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Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The Berkshire portfolio was overweight technology due to its massive Apple stake, but the selling since 2024 has taken technology to an underweight relative to the S&P 500.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
While premium labels and their requisite price tags have kept total revenue for the industry up, consumers in general are drinking less, and this new report says the cost of wine relative to other alcoholic beverages is hurting sales volume overall.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The company's outlook will likely be conservative relative to Street models, which could create some volatility around the print.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The Berkshire portfolio was overweight technology due to its massive Apple stake, but the selling since 2024 has taken technology to an underweight relative to the S&P 500.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
While premium labels and their requisite price tags have kept total revenue for the industry up, consumers in general are drinking less, and this new report says the cost of wine relative to other alcoholic beverages is hurting sales volume overall.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The company's outlook will likely be conservative relative to Street models, which could create some volatility around the print.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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