rumor
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The move is likely a case of “buy on the rumor, sell on the news,” according to Gene Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Wall Street had bought on the rumor and decided to sell on the news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Contrary to rumor, Morris Day and the Time will not be performing at the 'Great American State Fair,'" he wrote on Instagram.
From Barron's ● May 28, 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
The rumor I’ve heard is that the Ranch was an abandoned convent before Dr.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
However, the return to calm should benefit the stock following recent M&A rumors and concerns about competition from U.S. satellites, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“No wonder rumors & disinformation spread here like black mold.”
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It turns out that the rumors about the end or the significant dwindling of the missiles were wrong,” said Tal Inbar, a senior analyst at the U.S.-based Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Investors are also expecting the earnings report to shed light on a few recent rumors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Lithuanians wandered in shock through the rubble of their homes, finding the rumors hard to sift through.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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