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Its current share price implies investors are valuing properties that could fetch $400,000 in today’s housing market at just $280,000, the company’s finance chief, Jonathan Olsen, said at a recent conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Although it would take years to build new plants, some companies such as Venture Global have uncontracted volumes that will now fetch much higher prices on the spot market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Messor cephalotes ants are particularly prized and can fetch around $100 each abroad.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Elsewhere, uncapped 21-year-old James Coles outstripped more established names to fetch £390,000, the biggest price of the auction.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“Pooh! No—a mere scratch. Don’t be so overcome, man: bear up! I’ll fetch a surgeon for you now, myself: you’ll be able to be removed by morning, I hope. Jane,” he continued.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë