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Helix adds another major private-capital bet on the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Foreign investors were willing to take a bet on U.S. private-sector assets, but didn’t want to take the bet on the dollar,” Englander told MarketWatch on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Say it was a hot spring in New York and you wanted to place a bet on Polymarket about the temperature reaching 100 degrees in Central Park this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The San Gabriel Valley has strong rail and bus links to downtown L.A., so getting to Union Station would likely be the best bet if you live in this area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“What a great little town. I bet the sunsets here are incredible.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy