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
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
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
“No! We put that rumor out there ’cause people would panic if they knew the truth,” Evergreen says.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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