rumored

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The deal, rumored to be mostly stock, could also still fall apart, the newspaper reported.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Simultaneously this triggered a major unwind in what investors refer to as the basis trade in bitcoin/Strategy, whereby funds like Jane Street were rumored to be long the cryptocurrency but short Michael Saylor’s company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Lady Gaga and Doechii collaborated on a song for the film’s soundtrack, with more Gaga music and a cameo appearance rumored to be on the way.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

The bigger threat may come from Apple, which is rumored to be working on a new pair of smartglasses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Hodges’ chief political foe at this time was an outspoken segregationist named I. Beverly Lake, an assistant state attorney general, who, it was rumored, planned to oppose Hodges in the 1956 gubernatorial race.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson