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If a stock beats expectations for earnings per share and that company’s management team estimates continuing growth for sales and profits, then analysts are likely to raise their own estimates.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

In June 2026, the Japanese government decided to raise visa fees for foreign nationals fivefold, after not having increased the amount for nearly 50 years.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Interest-rate futures showed Friday afternoon that traders see a roughly 36% chance that the Fed will raise rates this week, according to CME Group, pointing to unusual uncertainty about the central bank meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Thanks to four years as vice president and two presidential bids, her name identification is universal, and she has demonstrated the ability to raise mounds of money.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Sucking in a breath, I resisted the urge to raise my head and look around the restaurant, something that would only look suspicious and increase our chances of detection.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The Taft High senior simply raises his arm and touches his wrist, then touches his elbow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

She raises her 2026-2028 earnings forecasts on Westports by 15%-22% after the 1H earnings beat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

In other words, raises are still coming for many workers — but the average size of those pay bumps is becoming more modest.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Arsenal's home crowds accounted for 41% of all supporters at WSL fixtures, a club success story, though one that raises questions about the overall supporter experience as both league and clubs strive to progress.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

He raises the rectangle to his mouth and blows.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The narrower question raised by Freeman’s tweet is whether states can bar—and in cases like Wisconsin, already have barred—betting on elections by voters.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

With new entries from Citigroup and Robinhood Markets, and updated cards from American Express and JPMorgan Chase, companies have upped the ante on perks—and raised the price of admission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Berk raised a series of text messages where Hernandez suggested she had bipolar disorder, but Olmedo froze that line of questioning as well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

That last element illustrated a sport in rude health and again raised the question of why organisers had not run the traditional closing stage over the scenic cobbled hill before its debut visit last year.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

He padded slowly forwards: head down, hackles raised.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

They might also wow investors by raising their own expectations for coming quarters, or even for several years.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Shein said it is pursuing a range of measures in response to trade barriers in the U.S. and the EU, including raising product prices to offset higher costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

She said any reform must be funded by reducing current spending and not raising taxes, and also be fair to those who have "made provisions and saved up over the course of their lives".

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Its main tool to achieve this is the economy's key interest rate -- raising rates tends to curtail economic activity and high prices, while lowering them encourages hiring and investment but can also stoke inflation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Carville resident Stanley Stein, who has spent years raising awareness and advocating on behalf of those with leprosy, is thrilled with the publicity, and Joey is a powerful spokeswoman.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly