interest
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Yields on government bonds largely reflect what investors expect interest rates set by the Federal Reserve to average over the life of a given bond.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The practice worked in Uncle Sam’s favor, as the Fed lowered its short-term interest rate target by 1.75 percentage points in 2024 and 2025, but it may backfire if the central bank starts hiking.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Kim Jong Un, who like his father is known for his strong interest in sports, pledged to turn North Korea into a "sporting powerhouse" soon after taking power in 2011.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Reports that the large-format cinema operator is up for sale have sent its stock soaring and analysts predicting interest from a wide range of prospective buyers — from tech and media companies to sovereign-wealth funds.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
I did not admit my interest in following in her footsteps, though I do find her line of business exciting.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing interest
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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