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Over the years, a crop of so-called thematic ETFs, which offer investors exposure to popular themes like AI or space, have been vying for investors’ dollars.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Four internal candidates have been vying for the job and many believe the parks boss, Josh D’Amaro, is the likely successor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

For months, the biggest banks have been vying for roles on a potential transaction by pitching solutions to its uniquely thorny issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

What to Know: Two generals — one backed by Sudan’s army, the other by a powerful paramilitary group — have been vying for power in the African country in a conflict that began in 2023.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Left largely out of that pool, buyers of more modest means have been vying for the most fuel-efficient used vehicles — and forcing up their prices.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022