interest
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Two weeks ago, Walter announced an agreement to sell controlling interest in the Lakers at a $12.5-billion valuation, the cash from which could help repay loans under scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“You shouldn’t have to do this if what you’re planning is righteous and in the best interest of people.”
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
That trend could continue if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates later this year and in 2027.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Their economists expect its central bank, the Bank of Canada, to keep interest rates at 2.25% well into 2027 and possibly into 2028.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He watched their feet, and he listened to their voices with interest.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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He urged everyone to list specific interests that showed personality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
An executor has a fiduciary duty to act in your best interests and must account for the estate’s assets, cash flow, expenses, sales, tax documents and other matters.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Like a neighborhood bar or a bowling alley, the internet was a place you could reliably go to have fun and occasionally learn something from semi-strangers who shared your interests.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Botha says autistic people are united by key features: sensory sensitivity, a need for predictability, intense interests and struggles with communication.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“My interests were almost entirely intellectual, and I wasn’t any kind of athlete.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Before many learned Walter might be interested in selling the team quickly, Kushner and Iger, already pining for an NBA franchise, jumped at the opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
One possibility the team is especially interested in is using the technology aboard satellites, where minimizing size, weight and power consumption is particularly important.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
"And the second point is, my credibility is much, much higher if I'm not interested in the position."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
They remain interested in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez but it remains to be seen whether a deal can be struck.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Lloyd was interested in spite of himself as Charlie strolled into the crick, following a line.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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"It has been an interesting ride, that's for sure, everything we've gone through, and the tough moments we've had. It's made us stronger," said DeChambeau.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
More interesting still is how the musical conversation turns dialectical, as Ms. Celenza describes in fine detail, with Ellington’s own version of “Rhapsody in Blue,” a jazz re-edit of the jazz-influenced Gershwin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
And here’s where things get interesting: Bessent’s Treasury Department wants lower yields, but Fed Chairman Warsh thinks markets should help guide policy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
Much like the “Bad Moms” movies, “Spa Weekend” isn’t insightful, isn’t interesting and isn’t funny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Hard not to. A lot of interesting history here.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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