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PacifiCorp has halted dividend payments to Berkshire and agreed earlier this year to sell much of its Washington service area, power generation and infrastructure to Portland General Electric for $1.9 billion to raise capital.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 6, 2026
By others it was viewed as palatable because they believed it was being done with an apparently ironic eyebrow raise.
From BBC β Nov. 6, 2026
For investors who believe AI-driven demand for memory will remain strong, “Micron is extremely cheap,” Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson told MarketWatch, because its power to raise prices and its revenues will continue to hold up.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 6, 2026
It’s also likely, he said, that she will initiate a bond or a tax hike to raise money for sidewalks repairs, curb updates and other street improvements.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 6, 2026
But it does raise the question: What kind of person am I?
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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UOB raises its 2026 growth forecast to 5.4% from 5.2%, assuming growth moderates to 5.2% in 4Q, but keeps its 2027 forecast unchanged at 5.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2026
The unions are calling for an increase in the minimum wage, which has not received any discretionary boost since 2012, across-the-board wage raises, tax reforms and better learning conditions for young people.
From Barron's β Nov. 5, 2026
That raises the possibility of applications not only in human medicine but also in veterinary care, particularly for aging companion animals such as dogs and cats.
From Science Daily β Nov. 4, 2026
The opposite move — buying stock back — lowers the share count and raises EPS.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 4, 2026
The Manifestor raises their hands, and my life replays in my head like a fast-forwarded movie.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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The results raised long-standing concerns over the quality of work and whether the lingering contamination could present risks to the residents.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 6, 2026
He and Puyi spoke of studying at Oxford, an idea that the emperor raised in the summer of 1922 with the Imperial Household Department, the residual Qing bureaucracy that controlled Puyi’s allowance.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 6, 2026
Moderna, best known for advancing mRNA technology, raised its revenue outlook for the year, saying it now expects revenue to grow as much as 25% in 2026.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 6, 2026
Lambe, raised in Iqaluit, grew up with many of the people who are now working on the show.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 6, 2026
He raised his voice over the hubbub of disembarking passengers.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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Meteorologists said Friday they were observing an unprecedented early disruption of the polar vortex, raising the risk of cold snaps across the Northern Hemisphere, though there remains significant uncertainty.
From Barron's β Nov. 6, 2026
Markets are currently pricing in a 71% chance of the Fed raising rates by one-quarter point at its meeting in December, according to FedWatch.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 6, 2026
Congress, raising hopes for a settlement to the Middle East conflict, while diplomatic efforts continued in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2026
Bryant's conditions are believed to include the executive committing to £200m in additional revenue raising in 2027/28 and 2028/29.
From BBC β Nov. 5, 2026
“That’s pretty cool, that you found an expert and wrote to him. That takes guts. I think you should let him keep raising the skunk, Mom. He’s pretty serious.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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