rumor
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Wall Street had bought on the rumor and decided to sell on the news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Every day seems to bring another cease-fire rumor, another missile headline, another draft memorandum, another denial, and another market reversal.”
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
That helped push the shares toward a new high on Tuesday, meaning the stock reaction could be a case of ‘buy the rumor, sell the news.’
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Among the names the rumor mill has coalesced around at one time or another are Idris Elba, Tom Holland, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jacob Elordi and Callum Turner.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Ms. Steck, I know you sat in that faculty room and heard every stupid rumor.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
The head of Volkswagen’s works council, Daniela Cavallo, said in a separate statement that CEO Blume must address the workforce Friday and address the rumors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
When the rumors of the relationship publicly surfaced in 2018, Antonoff denied “seeing anyone” and dismissed the chatter as “dumb hetero normative gossip.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
After Sony reported those numbers, rumors began circulating that the upcoming PS6 will be totally disc-free, making the Blu-ray reader a separately sold, optional piece of hardware.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Monroe’s personal legacy is like a charm bracelet hung with more unsubstantiated rumors than genuine facts, but one undeniable trait was her thirst to defy the world’s expectations.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
“It’s about those rumors, isn’t it? About him cheating?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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