betting

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People who choose to buy into SpaceX’s IPO next week are betting largely on its data center operation, which makes up much of its expected future growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Bill Ackman and Dan Loeb are among the fund managers that soured on betting against individual stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Richardson is betting on music at a time when other cities — including Los Angeles — are doubling down on sports, warehousing or data centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A shrinking pool of competitors, and confident new leadership focused on the store experience, appear to be what Berkshire is betting on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Back in May, Mike Burry was betting on his theory of human behavior: The loans were structured to go bad.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis