rising

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General Motors delivered solid earnings for the March quarter even as rising gas prices prompted some customers to hold off on buying new cars.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Higher prices at the pump and rising airfares due to the war actually matter to many potential buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Oil prices were rising Tuesday despite confirmation that Iran has presented a new peace proposal to the U.S., with markets skeptical of American approval for any immediate deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The rising cost of computer components such as Ram - driven in part by demand from AI data centres - has also been linked to higher hardware prices across the industry.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Clare hooked a teakettle over the rising fire and placed his monocle over his eye socket.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman