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The PEG ratio for tech is now below that of the global aggregate market, another green flag for budding “valuation opportunities.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Each year, Bani Walid celebrates the anniversary of a 1969 coup that brought Gaddafi to power, with people parading through the streets with portraits of the ex-leader and Libya's green flag from before the revolt.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
One of the most controversial aspects of Tea is that it allows women to share information on men they have dated to "avoid red flags" but also highlight those with "green flag" qualities.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
Carrying the red, white and green flag was a nod to them and their sacrifices, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025
So my plan is: Head south four kilometers, then search around till I see the green flag.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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