speculators

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“The people of Altadena are demanding protection from speculators who are buying land from distressed fire survivors and trying to exploit the intent of existing laws,” Pérez said in a statement announcing the legislation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

After decades spent in thrall to Wall Street hedge funders and luxury-housing speculators, what other dreams can a city rich in underdog momentum make real?

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

A popular financial derivative that allows speculators to bet on prices for everything from obscure meme coins to shares of companies that haven’t gone public yet is finally gaining a foothold in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Beyond hedging, Kalshi said that its new markets also provide retail speculators and casual art aficionados a way to get in on the auction action.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Investment bankers and speculators, as they saw it, made no productive contribution to society.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis