balance sheet

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Shares fell 17% after the retailer launched a capital raising to boost its balance sheet following a downturn in conditions due to the Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

These are typically secured by a firm’s own balance sheet assets or by its share of fund profits, often referred to as carried interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But he cited issues, including the company’s recent postponement of a U.S. listing and underutilization of its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

However long this cycle lasts for Micron, management is being opportunistic and using the cash flow to clean up the company’s balance sheet.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But even when all these are added in, "two-thirds of the universe is still missing from the balance sheet," as one commentator has put it.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson