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Until the railroad boom of the 18th century’s second half, the U.S. was actually lagging the U.K., owing to major panics in 1819 and 1837.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

Last month the Commerce Department blocked Anthropic from selling its state-of-the-art models abroad owing to national security concerns and it took weeks of wrangling to resolve this impasse.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The yen endured more selling pressure after hitting its weakest level against the dollar since 1986 owing to Fed hike bets and waning hopes for more tightening by the Bank of Japan.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Price rises, driven by the higher cost of gas, may have a relatively limited impact owing to warm weather and lower energy use during the summer months.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The journey was uncomfortable, owing to the fact that they were jammed in the back of the taxis with their trunks.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling