rumors

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Rumors of acquisition offers swirled: Saudi sovereign money?

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Rumors of a potential acquisition have been swirling for months.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Rumors of his misdeeds deepened mistrust of Rasputin throughout the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Rumors linking him to Red Bull’s F1 team surfaced after last year’s Indy 500, but Palou shot those down too, saying he was staying with Ganassi.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Rumors of sightings spread like wildfire—rumor placed him in many different parts of the city, all at the same time, and so it began to be said that he had magic powers.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks