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In the latest quarter, which ran through June, ticket sales at StubHub were up 34% from a year earlier, lifted by the crush of fans shopping for World Cup seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Expectations that interest rates would be lifted at least once more this year -- after September's hike -- have sent government borrowing costs soaring, with 10-year US Treasury yields last week hitting a 24-year high.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Later that day, he lifted the Champions League trophy after captaining Chelsea to victory against Manchester City.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
But it finally lifted midway through the fourth quarter, with quarterback Matthew Stafford leading two touchdown drives that gave the Rams a come-from-behind, 24-20 victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
I lifted my chin and began a wedding song, the sweet sound of it filling my head.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
