Bernstein

American

[burn-stahyn, -steen] / ˈbɜrn staɪn, -stin /

noun

Leonard, 1918–90, U.S. conductor, composer, and pianist.

Bernstein British

/ -stiːn, ˈbɜːnstaɪn /

noun

Leonard . 1918–90, US conductor and composer, whose works include The Age of Anxiety (1949), the score of the musical West Side Story (1957), and Mass (1971)

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Bernstein analyst Harshita Rawat said in a note that she wonders if Block’s move could lend credence to the “unemployment fears” that have “gripped markets” recently.

From MarketWatch

Elizabeth Bernstein writes about how to stop feeling bad about your sleep and get some proper shut-eye.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that was precisely Bernstein’s point: You don’t want all your eggs in one basket, because you never know when other baskets will do better.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moreover, Bernstein says, the disruption to the traditional eyewear market will be irreversible, as new suppliers sprout to feed tech’s demand for glasses hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal

Large cap producers are unlikely to commit quickly to rebuilding Venezuelan output, Bernstein said, given portfolio constraints and capital concerns.

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