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Some prospective IPO investors feared that Mastercard could ultimately be on the hook for many billions of dollars’ worth of legal liabilities related to allegations of price fixing.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

A review of federal spending data by the news organizations also revealed how the first Trump administration had made hundreds of contract modifications, increasing the cost of the border wall project by billions.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The Asian giant has significantly expanded its space programmes over the last 30 years, injecting billions of dollars into the sector in order to catch up with the United States, Russia and Europe.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

It is estimated illegal streaming costs legitimate companies billions of pounds.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Black holes ranging from millions to billions of times more massive than the Sun are suspected in the cores of giant elliptical galaxies such as NGC 6251 and M87.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan