speculation
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For years, there’s been speculation about whether Goop will IPO or be acquired, as well as when it will become profitable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Not everyone at CPAC, though, was interested in speculation about 2028.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Costco, a growth stock trading at over 45 times forward earnings, holds $18 billion in cash, fueling speculation for another special dividend.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
However the threat of higher prices, due to rising energy costs, has prompted speculation rates will be held steady or even rise this year.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Exactly how such an event should proceed without tearing the country apart was still very much a matter of speculation and improvisation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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