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[reyz] / reɪz /








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“It seems unlikely that the SNB will raise interest rates at all over the coming years, and it is even less likely to hike by as much as is priced into the market,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

On Wall Street, investors are concerned that rising interest rates will weigh on lofty tech valuations and raise borrowing costs for capital-intensive AI companies.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

In his statement, delivered to MPs in the House of Commons, Healey will set out how the government plans to raise or lower taxes.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said the central bank may have to raise its key interest rate if inflationary pressures build.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

I tried to smile, I struggled to raise my hand.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

That raises the question how many more times Inglewood has used ineligible players for out-of-state football games under James, the head coach since 2019.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The cyclical climate phenomenon raises surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean and causes global changes in winds and rainfall as well as erratic weather conditions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Bhengura’s case raises a number of unanswered questions.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Jefferies raises its target price on the stock to 6,150 yen from Y5,500 and maintains a buy rating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

However, it raises the ongoing controversy about gene editing and its potential to be used to enhance embryos and the future of humanity.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Annual inflation in the 21-nation bloc was 3.2% in August, well above the 2% target of the European Central Bank, which raised its key interest rate earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Data from the tags was often found to be underused with major violations raised and explored in just 46% of relevant cases, the report also found.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

AI startup Instinct on Monday said it had raised $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation, quadrupling the startup’s valuation in only a month.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The decrease "reflects a decline in sales volume as we raised prices and lowered online advertising spending" in anticipation of the removal of the customs duty exemption, the company said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The cub raised its head and gave a bewildered yowl.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

“Higher oil is raising inflation expectations, resilient U.S. data are keeping the Fed hawkish, and investors are demanding more compensation for duration risk,” said Tickmill Group strategist Patrick Munnelly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He said this normally happens when the cycle matures and the Federal Reserve starts raising interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

PepsiCo will be raising prices on some of its chips, dips and sodas in the months ahead, creating confusion and concern among analysts after the company cut prices earlier in the year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Shein made a tepid Hong Kong debut after raising $1.7 billion in its high-profile IPO this month, but since then its stock price has dropped more than 27 percent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The pages were filled with his handwritten notes and hand-drawn diagrams about raising livestock and growing crops and building barns, about working the land with the help of strong animals and simple machines.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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