rocketing

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Like his counterparts in Phoenix, dealer Matt Bowers was scratching his head earlier this year when he noticed Carvana’s Dallas store rocketing up the Stellantis sales charts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

On Thursday European and US stock markets had climbed, boosted by a continued tech-fuelled rally with Cisco Systems surging 13.4 percent and chip startup rocketing 68.2 percent on its Nasdaq debut.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But with the electorate in a dour mood and reeling from rocketing gas prices, some speculate voters’ willingness to tax themselves may be dwindling as ballots arrive for the June 2 primary election.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Private equity was especially benefited between around 1982 and 2000 by rocketing stock-market values and collapsing interest rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Anya nodded and stumbled back from the railing as tools flew off the walls, rocketing for Sigurd.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack