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Thanks to the visionary brilliance of Vanguard founder Jack Bogle and decades of strong returns, indexing is eating more and more of the market each year.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

O’Reiley jokes via Facetime she is eating popcorn and watching the hit gay drama “Heated Rivalry.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

As ever, much of the Westminster bubble seems like it is eating itself.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen famously said in 2011 External link that software is eating the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Decca, as usual, is eating like a small, ravenous horse, and for once I’m doing my share of shoveling it in.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven