purchasing

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Earlier this month, the Justice Department announced that a Daly City man suspected of purchasing and exporting hundreds of poached turtles from Florida was facing federal wildlife trafficking charges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

China’s May purchasing managers’ indexes will offer insight into business sentiment, while Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s speech is eyed for rate hike timing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco added: "Household budgets are coming under mounting pressure from rising inflation and a softer income backdrop, while slower wage and job growth continue to weigh on purchasing power."

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

At the time, some users expressed concern over the prospect of insurance companies purchasing their data and using it to determine whether to provide coverage.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I didn’t quite follow all that, but I had to admit it was impressive that she, at her age, a Chinese American woman, was purchasing a house.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu