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For those who already owned assets before prices and interest rates shot up, especially the wealthiest 10%, “it’s just quite a different economy,” Brown said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
In the new poll, Bass shot up to 41% of the Pratt vote, while Raman dropped to 14% and 45% were still undecided.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Rents shot up in Springfield, and landlords loved it.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Kim Richardson, who has lived in Middleton in Teesdale for more than 20 years, said "the price of oil has shot up, it's double what it was last year".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Nearly every hand in the room shot up, including Moss’s.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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