borrowing

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It’s hard to account for the aggressive lending of nonbank financial players, the wild stock-market prices of technology companies, and pockets of hidden borrowing and investing that are difficult to measure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Low borrowing costs often lead to a weaker dollar, because non-U.S. bonds offer foreign investors juicier yields.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The two-week cease-fire agreed between the U.S. and Iran has left investors less worried that major central banks will raise borrowing costs this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

That translates to higher costs for new mortgages and car loans, corporate borrowing and U.S. deficit spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

As the Portuguese navigators explored the coast of Africa they charted and named it, often borrowing names from the local peoples, or using the names of saints.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton