hedging
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Southwest Airlines abandoned its hedging strategy last year, while United, Delta and American did the same midway through the 2010s.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“Pricing across consumer products tends to adjust with a lag, reflecting hedging practices and inventory cycles,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy with Saxo Bank, in a note published this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
AI agents could be deployed to buy protective puts should oil spike, hedging against potential stock losses, and automatically sweep customers’ cash into higher-yielding assets, like bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
EasyJet has said ticket prices might rise towards the end of summer when its hedging deals expire.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
My mother’s usual line is that you should do these favors when asked, so why is she hedging on this one?
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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