wild card

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Economic conditions remain a wild card for the rest of 2026 as investors parse how AI will reshape the labor market.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. trade deficit and the production of inventories —or unsold goods — are also wild cards that could exaggerate ups and downs in fourth-quarter GDP.

From MarketWatch

The wild card now is the Supreme Court’s decision on the legality of certain tariffs, which could arrive as early as Friday.

From Barron's

Trujillo, the Democratic consultant, said the other wild card is Adam Miller, the tech entrepreneur who has waded into the fight against homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

But there are plenty of wild cards ahead, as Ullrich and others are quick to acknowledge.

From BBC