boosted

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The news boosted Merck shares 4.9% in premarket trading Friday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He pointed especially to developments in the United States, where companies have boosted quantum investments.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Yardeni Research recently boosted its end-year target for the S&P 500 to a Wall Street high of 8,250.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

While supply constraints weighed on the volume of crude imports, higher oil prices boosted the total value of those purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

He tried to Fade, but Fading—even when boosted by a witch—relies on people’s attention sliding away from you, and everybody’s attention—not to mention a large pair of official hands—was on him then.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman