borrowing

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That risks leaving the public more in the dark at a time when inflation and borrowing costs both are concerns, and there’s anxiety around artificial intelligence and the economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Rate volatility hurts market liquidity, raises borrowing costs for households and companies, and ripples through the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“Hit singles, get on base,” is how Knicks star Jalen Brunson explains it, borrowing a ballpark metaphor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Even if inflation does move considerably toward the target, certain fundamentals that were already underpinning longer term rates remain in place, such as record-level borrowing by the U.S. and yawning budget gaps,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It was not just science that made this new world, it was also the state, which was busy taxing citizens, borrowing money and putting armies in the field.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton