raise
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The company, founded in El Segundo in 2002, is selling at least 555 million shares at $135 apiece, which could raise $75 billion or more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
After more than a decade of failed attempts to raise money, blown deadlines and rebrands, it had been floundering.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The ECB is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Thursday, and some economists are worried.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Federal Reserve and Bank of England are due to meet next week and are expected to hold rates for now, but markets expect both to raise by the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I raise my head and then I see the cause of the sound.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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