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

Experts say it’s worth noting that cruise lines are often protected from short-term shifts in oil costs due to the fact that they’ve locked in pricing in advance, a process known as hedging.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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

However, hedging his bets in case things go bad, Booth says he wants the letter back if he finds Matthews before ten tomorrow morning.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly