stoke

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That’s how fast the economy could grow without stoking higher inflation.

From MarketWatch

The yen held its gains after a two-day surge stoked by intervention talk, while geopolitical and economic uncertainty saw silver hit another fresh peak and gold hover just below its own high.

From Barron's

A Saudi Arabian media campaign targeting the UAE has deepened the Gulf's worst row in years, stoking fears of a damaging fall-out in the financial heart of the Middle East.

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"I'm so stoked to have shot 60 on the PGA Tour," Brown said, acknowledging that nerves "absolutely" kicked in over the final three holes.

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The United States and other Western powers are warning Haiti's transitional council against changing prime minister, fearing it would only stoke more instability and hurt ongoing efforts to combat armed gangs.

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