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[boost] / bust /








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Shares fell 17% after the retailer launched a capital raising to boost its balance sheet following a downturn in conditions due to the Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s because Social Security is primarily financed by a dedicated payroll tax, and inflation may boost wages—and trust fund revenue—as well.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The favourable time zones of hosts the US, Canada and Mexico will also boost global viewership, Benyon added, fuelling demand among punters in Europe, Latin America and Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Rocket Lab successfully completed 21 Electron launches in 2025, giving Wall Street a major boost of confidence in the company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This outburst does little but boost the boy’s status in the eyes of his friends, who take to devising ingenious ways to irritate Mr. Curran without giving themselves away.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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