speculation
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SoftBank shares have declined by more than a fifth in the last five trading sessions as speculation about its difficulty in raising a loan coincides with some stuttering in the overall narrative forAI-related technology stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“This is an important one, because recent weeks have seen mounting speculation about a Federal Reserve rate hike,” Deutsche Bank analysts said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Germany's beleaguered carmakers are desperately seeking solutions for their under-used factories, with speculation swirling that Chinese manufacturers or weapons makers could move in.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
But its discovery in July led to wild speculation that the object was a piece of extraterrestrial technology — maybe even an alien spacecraft.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But all such claims are based on pure speculation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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