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His case highlights how China’s all-powerful state security system enforces opaque laws in unpredictable ways that raise risks for U.S. passport holders, all while Beijing works to court foreign investors, academics and tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"It's quite likely that the Fed will raise interest rates next week," said Claudia Sahm, chief economist at investment firm New Century Advisors who previously worked at the Fed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
See: The Fed could raise interest rates three times.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
Recently, he went on an election jaunt through the South, visiting the Carolinas and Alabama to help campaign and raise money in those states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
There was no work back home, though, and people who had returned could do little more than raise the food they needed to feed their families.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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The half marathon is in its 45th year and raises about £25m for charity each time.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
That raises the possibility that oxalate transporter activity could eventually help doctors identify patients at greater risk of developing more severe disease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
It raises the stock’s target price to 3,650.0 yen from Y3,300.0 with an unchanged buy rating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
But when some players - including men's semi-finalists Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev - are heading to bed as Manhattan commuters are waking up for work, it raises questions about fairness.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
One of the girls in the front row raises her hand.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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He has also juggled other jobs, including lecturing and editing highlights of football matches for YouTube channels, with money raised going back into Premature.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The latest fundraising by Z.AI, formerly known as Zhipu AI 2513 -3.17%decrease; down pointing triangle , comes less than two months after the company raised US$4.0 billion through a share placement in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Warren also raised questions about Taylor Farms’ political contributions and lobbying, though her letter did not establish that those connections altered the government’s response.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Fed last raised rates three years ago, when it was fighting surging inflation in the wake of the pandemic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
He stood in the middle of the trail, his long, queer-shaped nose raised to the wind and his yellow eyes fixed on us.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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In recent weeks, however, several Fed policymakers -- including Warsh himself -- have hinted that if inflation does not show clear signs of slowing, the central bank will have to act by raising interest rates.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
"I want to thank all of the young campaigners who have been bravely raising their voices about this, and whose dedication will lead to seeing this wrong righted," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
If the Fed decides against raising rates, Lee said he expects many tech names to “be in very good shape.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
It wasn’t until Nick Greksouk and his wife were done raising their five children that he was able to max out his retirement savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The women picked up their straw pallets from the floor and piled them in a corner, raising a fresh storm of dust which started me coughing helplessly again.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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