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investment

[in-vest-muhnt] / ɪnˈvɛst mənt /


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I invested in a cryptocurrency-trading exchange on the recommendation of an executive vice president of a major New York investment bank.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

One moment we are in the midst of one of the great investment booms of all time, with a new wave of technological innovation creating unimaginable wealth for some and supercharged growth for all.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The report said that "fiscal reform and a pragmatic approach to licensing could unlock investment and improve long-term energy security".

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

And "if American and European companies could print such strong earnings despite such an ugly geopolitical, fiscal and trade backdrop, it's because AI boosted investment, growth and productivity," said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Jacobs had gone through the same Salomon Brothers training program that I had, and now worked for a small investment bank called Alex Brown.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

In Walter’s case, the probe focuses on $20 billion of investments by Delaware Life and Clear Spring that weren’t properly marked as affiliated.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

In all, they said the action will save $310 billion for the power sector, primarily by avoiding costs to comply with the stricter rules and other forced investments.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

First off, that discussion board was very likely online before you appear to have made your initial investments.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

"These numbers are huge, and frankly ridiculous," she said, saying reduced outlays could free up cash for generating tangible profits from investments already made.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

After losing his entire fortune to bad investments in the early 1880s, he wrote his memoirs with the help of editor Mark Twain.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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