percentage
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In a widely expected decision, the Bank of Japan's policy board, led by governor Kazuo Ueda, increased its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point to "around 0.75%" on Friday.
From BBC
Its gross margin decreased by 3 percentage points to 40.6%, primarily due to tariffs, Nike said.
According to Bankrate External link, the average retail credit card annual percentage rate has surpassed 30%, one of the highest levels since it began tracking the rate 40 years ago.
From Barron's
That hasn’t stopped a steady stream of upbeat 2026 outlooks from strategists, nearly all of which see high-single or double-digit percentage gains for the benchmark index, including from formerly cautious voices.
From Barron's
For one, gross margin fell three percentage points, primarily due to higher tariffs in North America.
From Barron's
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