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Steyer has poured at least $875 million into federal and state political committees since 2010, according to an analysis conducted for The Times by OpenSecrets, and federal and state campaign finance records.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Over $2tn has poured into investments in AI, in what Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called "a frenzy" and others have described as a bubble.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Private equity has poured money into music catalogs and television and film libraries in recent years, driven by the explosive growth of streaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It was also meant to counter Beijing's subsidies for electric vehicles and the wider green industry within China, which has poured vast state funds into domestic firms as well as research and development.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

He throws back the entire glass Colin has poured.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin