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investment

[in-vest-muhnt] / ɪnˈvɛst mənt /


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The energy-infrastructure company Williams WMB -0.13%decrease; red down pointing triangle is getting a $5.34 billion investment from a group, led by Blackstone, to fund five major projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

On the wider conversation, Farage's team say that "his remarks to Andrew Bailey are consistent with his long-held belief that the UK should be a global hub for regulated cryptocurrency innovation and investment".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

China’s dominance may be hard to reverse, as it’s built on lower labor costs and transport infrastructure that enjoys focused government investment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“These gains are entirely driven by high-intensity adopters with entry-level jobs rising by about 12%, suggesting that heavy AI investment is complementing workforce growth rather than replacing workers,” says Slok.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

It would be a whole lot harder for an investment banker to rip off people with subprime mortgages if he actually had to live with the people he was ripping off.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

As these companies spend more, they’ll need to deliver “materially incremental, durable and profitable revenue growth” to justify their investments, Nowak wrote.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Now, frequent drawdowns, wear-and-tear and a lack of investments are straining the reserve, according to experts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Christensen hopes artists engaging with the river spurs conversation for more equitable green investments that benefit communities and the environment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

It became a leading producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas, thanks to international partnerships and investments that had been brokered.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

She thought about what her husband had said about his investments and about moving to an island.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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