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At the same time, Southern California cities have been investing in projects to capture stormwater and recharge groundwater as they seek to rely less on water imported from Northern California and the Colorado River.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, government pension funds have been investing more in private equity and alternative assets, which make up a third of their portfolios on average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Large, diversified defense contractors, such as Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman, have been investing in anti-drone technologies, ranging from detection to smart bullets to jammers.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

If you have been investing since your 20s, you’re hardly a rube where your portfolio is concerned.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

“You—you don’t mean to say that you have been investing in mining shares, Rumsey?” cried Uncle Paul.

From The Vicar's People by Fenn, George Manville