borrowing

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While a strong jobs market is usually good news for the economy, it means the Federal Reserve is less likely to cut borrowing costs anytime soon.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A large chunk of the cash SoftBank has plowed into OpenAI has come from borrowing against the swelling value of SoftBank’s stake in Arm Holdings, the chip designer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The reading comes ahead of employment data on Friday that could determine if the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark rate stable or potentially hike borrowing costs to fight inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Improving their credit score is one of the few levers consumers have to lower their borrowing costs, especially as prices for cars and homes remain high.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Because the “Waters were quite impassable” for horses, Washington sent three men along the shore and sped up his own journey by borrowing a canoe and taking the rest of the party by water.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen