purchased

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The property, which is directly adjacent to her primary residence, was snapped up by the star for $1.24 million in 2015, around nine years after she purchased her main abode, according to records.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Before Gomez purchased the property six years ago, it underwent a meticulous renovation and is now described as a “private celebrity compound” that “evokes a magical vision of romance, inspiration, and tranquility.”

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service’s “wash sale” rule limits the ability to recognize a loss on the sale of stock if the same stock is purchased within 30 days before or after the sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Microsoft, in addition to being purchased by Pershing Square Capital Management, will be a “core holding” in the Pershing Square USA closed-end fund, which was recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Ackman said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

James, with his hands in his pockets, seemed much more reserved than the day we’d purchased his typewriter.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu