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Queen drummer Roger Taylor has recalled how his mum organised the band's first ever concert to raise funds for the British Red Cross.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Investors took that as a cue he really would raise interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
A.I. fears reach a fever pitch, Kevin Warsh votes to raise rates, and the SEC allows stocks to trade like crypto.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026
Desperate for capital to expand, the company turned to the public stock market in a last-ditch effort to raise funds after exhausting its loan capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The cannons raise toward the target and loose an explosion … of glitter.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
His latest attack on the press, however, raises clear legal questions.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
A surrogacy case that has attracted national attention is now before the Supreme Court, and it raises a question that goes to the heart of what it means to be a parent.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The logistics company says it expects roughly $25 million in incremental driver-related costs this quarter, as it ramps up hiring, implements sign-on bonuses and institutes pay raises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Microsoft raises its quarterly dividend as the company balances its AI spending.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
It raises the hairs on the back of my neck.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
It also still sells an iPhone 16, though it raised the price on that, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
As AI applications proliferate, Goertzel raised the question: “Where do you draw the line between AI development and software development?”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
In Sudan, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran, the alarm has been raised time and time again.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
If you have been affected by the issues raised in this story, help and support is available via the BBC Action Line.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
She never raised her hand, but Mrs. Tracy called on her every now and again, and Jessica answered.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
All of this is happening as ticket prices have only gotten more expensive, raising the stakes for having a good night out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In July, Netflix said it would publish viewership data less frequently — raising bigger concerns about engagement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Bank of Japan has been raising the rate since 2024, when it stood at minus 0.1%
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
How he was able to waste away without anyone — including school officials or the county’s child welfare agency — raising alarms remains an unanswered question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Chin-chin,” Helen says, raising her cup of tea in a toast.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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