rising

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With numbers of mpox cases rising across Europe and the UK it is not unexpected that cases would eventually be detected in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The European Central Bank’s decision to raise its key interest rate this month was based on the bank’s projections rather than a pre-emptive act to manage risks of inflation rising uncontrollably, President Christine Lagarde said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

All three stocks briefly dipped in premarket trading before recovering; Microsoft led the pack after the opening bell, rising 4%.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Historically, rising wages have been the main source of excess inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

I pressed my lips against a rising swell of frustration.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu