betting

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Ethan Allen began shedding floor space years ago, betting on digital tools to replace square footage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Regardless, a flood of copycat drugs is set to enter the market in the coming years, and betting on next-generation therapies like sac-TMT is central to Merck’s effort to defend its leading oncology franchise.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Bets on prediction markets – the main two being Polymarket and Kalshi – have soared in response to a surging demand for betting in the US.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Paul Smith’s new boss is betting American shoppers can rescue the British design house from a sales slump, as U.S. consumers are expected to be more insulated against a new spike in global inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“You can stay as long as you need to. But I’m betting you’ll be ready to go home tomorrow.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng