betting

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Warehouse giant Prologis and the American Bureau of Shipping will anchor a $200 million venture-capital fund betting on a U.S. revival in maritime and logistics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Rodríguez, whose government didn’t return requests for comment, is betting the Trump era will end with her in power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“You’re putting money on the outcome of potential events happening or you’re betting on certain probabilities with respect to future events.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Regardless, a flood of copycat drugs is set to enter the market in the coming years, and betting on next-generation therapies like sac-TMT is central to Merck’s effort to defend its leading oncology franchise.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“I’m betting that those other eight empty slots will fill up pretty quickly.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline