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investment

[in-vest-muhnt] / ɪnˈvɛst mənt /


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"The headline earnings numbers may still be very strong. But with expectations elevated, valuations demanding and Treasury yields near multi-decade highs, the investment hurdle has become higher as well," warned Charu Chanana at Saxo Markets.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

"The stronger businesses may be those that can deliver growth above expectations, convert that growth into cash, fund future investment from a strong balance sheet and still offer enough earnings upside to justify their valuation."

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

A parliamentary inquiry later described Intratrek as a "briefcase company" being used as a front to attract investment.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

In 2022, she launched what she termed an upscale vodka and champagne brand, American Dream, organizing a dinner for Mar-a-Lago guests that participants realized halfway through was an investment pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Suzuki understood that making good musicians requires investment in developing the whole child – from their morality to their character and ability to be good citizens.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Policymakers continued to see inflationary risks stemming from AI investments, improving pricing power, higher inflation expectations and demand for skilled labor, Danske Bank analyst Jens Peter Sorensen says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

At the time, the government hailed the news, adding that it followed multimillion-pound investments by McLaren and Nissan in the UK car industry.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

At some point you’ll need to pick investments or insurance products.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Compared with other capital investments, data centers have less need to be near population centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

He still restrained himself from other investments, but as he saw friends everywhere expanding, he wondered if he was not crazy to do the same.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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