Apparently the AP Has Swallowed Bloomberg's Syle Guide

From the AP:

Stocks slump as oil slides, hurting energy stocks

Roger that: slump, slide, stocks²
over.

Meanwhile, at Strange Bloomberg Headlines:

Ruble Crisis Ripples Through Wheat as Bulls Advance

Tsipras May Become Next Greek Leader Mixing Mao With Bond Yield

Met’s Hot Dog Cart Infestation Calls for Assyrians