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investment

[in-vest-muhnt] / ɪnˈvɛst mənt /


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They can act as an investment for parents and teach first-time home buyers responsible borrowing habits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The "AI Hub investment is a multi-decade commitment" carrying "an obligation to be a good neighbour", said Alexander Smith, Google's head of infrastructure and energy for Asia-Pacific.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

This is less than the projected increases for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, which are more tightly focused on investment banking and wealth management than the other four.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

The 7,000-square-foot lot remains vacant but has proved to be a savvy investment, now assessed at $1.2 million by Maui County.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

It is a noble outlook on life, especially if undertaken without the expectation of a return, investment or otherwise.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Rising yields also push up borrowing costs on corporate loans, meaning companies would see more of their cash go toward interest payments — leaving less in profits, investments and shareholder returns.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Another important item for investors to look at is net interest income — interest income from loans and investments less interest expense from deposits and borrowings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Risk comes in many forms, even with “safe” investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

He flags potential investments to compute partners before Radical has decided to invest to make sure capacity will be there if they need it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

At last night’s dinner, all they'd talked about was lawyers and investments and responsibility.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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