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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
It was overcast and humid when the green flag dropped on the Long Beach Grand Prix on Sunday, not exactly ideal conditions for an afternoon drive along the beach.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
Also, she planted a three-meter pole with a bright green flag over where she buried it.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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