optimism
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The upcoming IPO of Anthropic and positive earnings from the likes of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and data centre operator CoreWeave -- which soothed worries about its financial health -- have reinforced optimism.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Brent crude rises 1.6% to $92.99 a barrel, while WTI futures are up 0.9% to $86.84 a barrel as the lack of visible progress in peace negotiations dampens the optimism that drove this week’s selloff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Data centers are among its top customers, and optimism about the AI buildout had fueled Bloom’s year-to-date stock gains of more than 140%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Although the treatment has not yet been tested for effectiveness in humans, its ability to completely eliminate tumors and prevent their return in mice has generated considerable optimism.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Mrs. Glass had made this last offer on her feet—in fact, halfway out of the living room, in the direction of the kitchen, looking rather grim with optimism.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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