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The euro fell to an 18-month low of $1.1084 against the dollar as markets bet on more aggressive interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Even if Huang survives, your index fund is still a bet on one company and the man running it.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
They have lost around 20 percent this month as traders bet on a resolution to the seven-month-old conflict, which has sent inflation soaring and forced central banks to hike interest rates.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Some held signs with slogans including "horse racing kills", "don't bet on cruelty" and "no more whips".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
When we wanted to bet on our own duels, Sovoy and I placed bets for each other.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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