hike
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Warsh’s previous speeches suggest he believes that shrinking the balance sheet by $1 trillion has an effect on the economy equivalent to an interest-rate hike of 50 basis points.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
The mayor’s alternative — a 9.5% across-the-board property-tax hike — faced fierce pushback.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
An overnight parking clampdown aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour at a beauty spot where people hike to catch the sunrise will not solve the problem, locals say.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Netflix had announced the U.S. price increases a little more than a year after its last hike, and says today it’s also adjusting prices in Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“If no one cares, why did we have to hike out here? Why can’t we just drive too, and use a scanner and mechanical digger and take what we want?”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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