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[reyt] / reɪt /








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Rate hikes aimed at disciplining speculation can do more than cool the room.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Rate increases are more likely than rate cuts, according to some Fed officials and Wall Street economists.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents firms that write insurance policies, said it was the single biggest factor driving rate increases.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Rate expectations are likely to come lower in the second half while earnings growth forecasts are rising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Rate times time equals distance is not a universal law; it doesn’t apply under all conditions.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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