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Berkshire’s $6.8 billion purchase of the home builder Taylor Morrison Home and its $10 billion investment in Alphabet shares during the second quarter ranked among the biggest deals the conglomerate has pursued in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Sturgeon has denied any knowledge of his crimes, which included using party funds to purchase a motorhome and dozens of luxury goods.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Albertsons CEO Susan Morris made her first open-market stock purchase after weak earnings and a lowered outlook sent Albertsons shares to record lows.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

A purchase of that scale shows the U.S. government considers a supply disruption credible enough to prepare for now.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

“That must be worth six bolts of silk,” I said, savoring the purchase of my own freedom.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

"Motorcycles remain more emotionally driven purchases than cars. Heritage, racing history and brand prestige still matter much more, giving established Japanese and European manufacturers a stronger defensive position," Russo said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

It also paid $4.18 billion to buy back about 8.6 million Class B shares at a weighted average price of $485.95, with most of the purchases made in June.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

She said she breaks even on her purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Some treat them as investments, never wearing their purchases in order to keep them in mint condition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Heather sighs and smiles dreamily at Vivi as we load our purchases into the trunk of Heather’s Prius.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Dalziel notes that acetaminophen and ibuprofen are among the medicines most often prescribed or purchased over the counter for babies around the world.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

When I purchased a copy of Evie’s print magazine in May, I was alarmed at how the magazine not only promoted radical skinniness but also discouraged women from healthy habits like exercise.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

However, it’s unclear just how regularly the actress has used the property, having purchased it just two years ago.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Family Nursing and Home Care said it had purchased 10 hospital-grade breast pumps and single-use pump kits.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

At some point they even purchased a car to use to chauffeur wealthy people around.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

But weakening domestic sales are pushing manufacturers like Zhang to seek fatter margins abroad, where consumers have more purchasing power.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

California is set to roll out its own instant rebate program to assist drivers in purchasing their first new or used EV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The minister also outlined that a local farmer approached Daera staff at the scene to indicate a potential interest in purchasing some of the animals and that "operations were halted".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index for services providers was 54.1 in July compared with 54 in June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

He and Candice then spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon driving to every electronics store in Lambert before finally purchasing a new, top-of-the-line laptop.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson