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boost

[boost] / bust /








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And if you dig a little further, you can cut your portfolio risk and boost returns while still participating in the AI trend.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Higher sports advertising revenue, including a boost from the World Cup, also contributed to the segment’s growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The incentive would also offer a new feature allowing companies that commit to shooting two different productions in California to get a 5% boost in credits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Monsoon Wind plans to boost capacity by 1,000 megawatts and is working to ensure some of this additional power is used inside Laos, according to general manager Narut Boakajorn.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Uma giggled and gave him a boost; his round face reappeared and he reached for the bird.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

The deal boosts total investments in Ares’s fund to over $31 billion and increases its diversification by adding 200 new borrowers to the portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

But it could be due to the fact that massage reduces muscle stiffness, improves circulation and boosts relaxation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

SpaceX’s wireless deal boosts shares of cell tower companies like Crown Castle and American Tower.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Analysts say progress this week on the Clarity Act and a Fed rate hold could provide boosts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“What happens to her when Mr. Curtain boosts the power all the way? She’s already hearing voices, you know!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

South Africa are now also up to second in the current Test Championship standings, their chances of back-to-back wins boosted.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The pharmaceutical company also Friday boosted its profit outlook for the year, and raised its quarterly dividend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Rivian shares surged Friday after its latest results boosted optimism that the long-struggling electric-vehicle maker is headed toward better times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Shell, whose revenue rose sharply to $92.8 billion, said high natural gas prices also boosted its third quarter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

It instilled a spirit of defiance and radicalism among the people, broke the fear of prison, and boosted the popularity and influence of the NIC and TIC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Tourism Northern Ireland chief executive Laura McCorry praised the importance of Derry Halloween in attracting visitors to the north west and boosting its economy.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Audi cut its full-year guidance and pledged to intensify measures aimed at boosting competitiveness as market conditions worsen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Chevron’s $53 billion purchase of Hess—motivated in large part by the company’s 30% stake in the Exxon-led Guyana consortium—helped it catch up, boosting its reserve replacement ratio to 158% last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

There are still no signs of AI boosting productivity growth, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Ceaugescu’s ban on abortion was designed to achieve one of his major aims: to rapidly strengthen Romania by boosting its population.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt


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