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In 2026, fast trading is almost the norm, with more than 3 million daily trades in S&P 500 index option contracts that expire the same day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Taking the slower route of chipping away at your debt with your income, rather than your retirement savings, is the wiser option here.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
But he insists this isn't an option for him.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
It would have been the safe option, anyway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It wasn’t long before Jim decided that he wanted to make Farmer’s preferential option for the poor his own life’s work.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Omdia’s scenario analysis suggests that a higher Pro-series mix could generate more revenue than shipment growth alone, supported by improving financing options, trade-in programs and rising incomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Angels’ current stadium lease extends through 2032, and the team has options to extend the lease through 2038.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The S&P 500 index is showing signs of coming out of its recent slumber, and most of the signals coming out of the options market are saying a big rally may be imminent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Chelsea also have Mike Penders, a £17m signing from Genk, among their options.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
On March 16, Nixon sat down with Kissinger and General Earle Wheeler to discuss options in Vietnam.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Before she even finished the novel, it was optioned for a film starring Anne Hathaway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Land has been optioned by the same producer behind Hamnet, and O'Farrell confirms she plans to write the screenplay.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The Dodgers also optioned right-handed pitcher River Ryan and reassigned infielder Ryan Fitzgerald to minor league camp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
They also optioned right-hander Kyle Hurt, after he recorded a 3.68 ERA in seven Cactus League appearances this spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Somebody'd optioned another planet in the same system, and I hadn't counted on the competition.
From Citadel by H. R. van Dongen
Instead, they are optioning land, which helps them generate higher returns and remove risk from their balance sheet, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Reading said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Angels made a flurry of roster moves before Wednesday’s game, designating veteran infielder Tim Anderson and catcher Chuckie Robinson for assignment, while optioning left-hander Jake Eder to triple-A Salt Lake City.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
The Mariners swapped out relievers, recalling right-hander Matt Festa from Tacoma and optioning right-hander Darren McCaughan back to Tacoma after Tuesday’s loss in which he pitched three innings and allowed three runs on five hits.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023
Orioles: Baltimore reinstated Bradish from the injured list after optioning RHP Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A Norfolk.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
He spent two days in interviewing a dozen of them, and found little difficulty optioning their stock at a pleasant figure.
From Scattergood Baines by Clarence Budington Kelland
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