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Boston Scientific finished the session as the worst performer in the S&P 500.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

While the best performer Deutsche Bank looked at has seen its market cap grow by roughly 2,300% this year, the worst performer’s market cap has fallen by about 60%.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

He says today that he never saw himself as a performer — he wanted to write, arrange, produce.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Buddy Bradley was the African-American choreographer who envisioned these moves and instilled in Matthews, a nervous performer, the confidence she needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He also organized a cadre of professional applauders, known as a “claque,” to provide enthusiastic ovations, demand encores, and cry “Brava!” for any performer willing to pay.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson