rumor
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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
The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
In a long-standing rumor, Sid and Marty were said to be fifth-generation puppeteers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The stock market, however, is forward-looking; buy the rumor and sell the news, as the saying goes.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Elizebeth heard a rumor that a former British Navy officer was their chief code maker.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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