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Wall Street banks predicted a rush of IPOs after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in November following a dry spell dating back to late 2021, when soaring inflation and rising interest rates pushed investors out of risky assets.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The overwhelming positive sentiment from Wall Street has rewarded the company’s decision to go public after a lengthy dry spell for IPOs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2025
After a 1-for-16 dry spell, Ohtani is now 7 for 15 over his last four games with six runs scored.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2025
The familiarity and fit should allow Plum to hit the ground running as the Sparks’ leader to end a four-year playoff dry spell.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The overwhelming positive sentiment from Wall Street has rewarded the company’s decision to go public after a lengthy dry spell for IPOs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2025
After a 1-for-16 dry spell, Ohtani is now 7 for 15 over his last four games with six runs scored.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2025
The familiarity and fit should allow Plum to hit the ground running as the Sparks’ leader to end a four-year playoff dry spell.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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