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[bey-sis] / ˈbeɪ sɪs /




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The consumer price index rose 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis — the largest monthly increase in three years — pushing the annual inflation rate to 4.2%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Real hourly earnings climbed 3.4% on a yearly basis, while the overall cost of living climbed 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The two-year Treasury yield rose 1.3 basis points to 4.135%, while the 10-year yield was up 0.8 basis points at 4.535%, according to Tradeweb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Net sales rose 6% on an organic basis to $2.27 billion, surpassing Wall Street’s call for $2.17 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Deutsche Bank’s CDO machine paid Hubler the 28 basis points he craved and, in December 2006 and January 2007, cut two deals, of $2 billion each.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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