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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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Underwriters typically sell more shares to investors than an IPO’s total offer size, colloquially called the green shoe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The producer price index for total final demand rose 1.1% in May, lifting the annual rate to 6.5%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday morning.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Richard Sheehan, economics professor and sports finance expert at the University of Notre Dame, believes the total ticket and hospitality revenue for this years tournament could top $7bn, a seven fold increase.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The World Cup, which began Thursday in Mexico City, could top $60 billion in total wagers, up from the more than $35 billion bet during the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

On June 25 the total number of loans in default spiked to 18.68 percent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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