on the assumption that

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Companies that are too quick to lay off workers on the assumption that AI can do their jobs risk wrecking their future competitiveness in two ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

American Airlines rose 2.5%, Delta Air Lines gained 2%, and United Airlines jumped 4.4% on the assumption that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would lead to lower fuel costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

These stocks are priced on the assumption that memory stays scarce.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Distributors absorbed early cost rises on the assumption that the war would end quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

We should operate on the assumption that Ridge arrived safely and wasn’t hit by anything.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly