raising

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The announcement that it was raising $50 million for the pivot to AI sent Allbirds stock soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Oil price increases have a delayed ‘second-round effect,’ gradually raising costs for essentials like drugs and groceries, peaking two years later.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Record winter rainfall is flushing pollution and sediment into Devon and Cornwall's coastal waters, raising risks to marine life, shellfish and potentially human health as conditions warm.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In March, both Delta and American effectively told investors not to worry about surging oil prices, raising their revenue-growth outlooks for the current quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“Maggie, this is Ruth Muskrat Bronson. She’s raising money and signing up volunteers to canvass neighborhoods and drive Elders to their polling places.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith