increase
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If the request is approved, the average monthly residential bill for most customers would increase by an additional $46, or about 19%, the company has said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Yet the yearly increase would come almost entirely from private credit, which tends to be unrated, according to BofA’s latest estimates.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
"They expect a tangible increase in purchasing power as well as concrete commitments... from employers to safeguard industrial value creation and investment."
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Asada is known as a dovish member of the board and voted against an interest-rate increase in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“And increase the sales of your stink bait!”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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Through September, utilities have requested more than $23 billion in rate increases this year, according to data tracked by PowerLines, a consumer education group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
"That really increases the chance of cold air outbreaks across the latitudes where most of the densely populated population centers are across the northern hemisphere, US, Europe and East Asia," Cohen told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
However, the study did not directly establish whether long-term consumption prevents or increases diabetes, heart disease, or other chronic conditions.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Nomura’s measure of core-core inflation—which strips out food-related components—was broadly stable in October, showing no notable increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
His nervousness increases as Lovett questions him again, probing Mudd’s story for contradictions, half- truths, and outright lies.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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“Building on this momentum, we increased our full-year revenue growth outlook to 15%-25%,” said Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Musk said the move will “make room” for increased production of its self-driving Cybercab at its gigafactory in Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
"This includes increased frequency of headaches, irritation, tiredness and stomach aches, reduced sleep duration and quality and increased risk of stress, anxiety and depression," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
A major focus of Lin's research is the APOE4 gene variant, which is associated with a substantially increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Why was the evil so dreadfully increased by Harriet’s having some hope of a return?
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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With provisions increasing and the DRP discounted, Lead flags deteriorating asset quality and notes NAB’s consideration that Australia’s economy could enter an extreme recession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
By this he meant that companies like CVS are facing increasing government skepticism about the wisdom of combining drug retailing, pharmacy management and health insurance under one roof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Insulin resistance occurs when the body's cells become less responsive to insulin, making it harder to regulate blood sugar and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
But he said Israel would need to rely more on cheaper artillery or non-sophisticated bombs, further increasing risks of civilian casualties that have enraged international opinion.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
They did not foresee that by increasing their dependence on a single source of food, they were actually exposing themselves even more to the depredations of drought.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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