losses

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Investors have never been more eager to ratchet up their stock returns through margin loans and funds that amplify gains and losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Tech firms were again in the spotlight after leading hefty losses last week, with South Korean chip makers SK hynix and Samsung taking the brunt of the selling.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

A robust banking system and wide availability of nonbank financing helped funnel capital to startups and other ventures, allowing them to sustain losses for longer periods as their businesses matured.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

They had more losers than winners, but their losses, the cost of the options, had been trivial compared to their gains.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis