borrowing

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Robinhood stock was up 9% in mid-Wednesday trading—having climbed over 10% the previous session—following the SEC’s Tuesday decision to loosen margin borrowing rules for day traders.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Just three months ago, Wall Street was hoping the Fed would cut borrowing costs a few times this year to drive down interest rates on mortgages, car loans and other big-ticket items.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Leaving pump prices aside, the propensity to spend refunds rather than to save them or to pay down past borrowing is also affected by how recipients feel financially.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

His company grew rapidly, lifted by an economic boom in China that was driven by heavy borrowing.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Didn’t she know the difference between stealing and borrowing?

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn