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That makes consumer sentiment less critical for central bankers as they weigh the direction of the economy while deciding on the path of interest rates, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The two news organisations had argued that they believed it was in the public interest to publish the allegations.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Currently, investors expect that the Fed will raise interest rates by another 50 basis points in the months to come, in line with the latest forecasts from senior Fed officials released in September.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
US inflation data released Tuesday slowed slightly in October but still overshot analyst estimates, raising expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
I think she was trying to measure if I really had a lick of interest in sites of historical significance or if I was sassing her.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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The environmental advocate said she was inspired to run in part because Durazo was one of the few people willing to take on corporate interests in the Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
Or does he have other family, friends or charitable interests?
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
"It marks the first large-scale cyberattack aimed at sabotage on our national territory, and it constitutes a major attack on the nation's interests and the security of the French people," said Barrot.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Schemers and sycophants who goad him into taking actions against his interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Though I had thought of various ways to phrase this question, it seemed, in the interests of clarity, most expedient to come to the point.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Others are interested in smaller carbon footprints from using wood, which stores carbon dioxide absorbed by trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
One reason physicists are so interested in these unusual decays is that quantum effects allow other particles to influence how they occur.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026
He cites China, Hong Kong and Taiwan among those interested -- a selection that would certainly put the contest on the geopolitical map.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
I’d be interested in hearing from anyone who has considered or used a similar strategy, as well as from those who see potential drawbacks I should discuss with my adviser before making a decision.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
More for something to do with my hands than because I was really interested, I started organizing the papers on Mom’s desk.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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I’ve been hearing something really interesting from my personal-finance sources recently: Several said they’ve been attending “money parties.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
It was definitely an interesting turn of events but I don't regret any minute of staying in the sport.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“Danny is a very interesting human being,” added Bob Larsen, the Hall of Fame coach who recruited Everett to UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
A partnership involving grocery would have been more interesting, but Amazon itself is competing for third-party grocery delivery and has been expanding its partnerships with supermarket chains such as Winn-Dixie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
It was interesting to hear about the “lemony notes” in your last letter.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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