Example Sentences

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The leading private AI companies are locked in a competitive dash to the public markets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Earlier in 2026 there was talk in the markets to the effect that some SoftBank insiders were questioning the wisdom of its chief executive’s unwavering commitment to OpenAI.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The CFTC, which was originally created to regulate commodities and derivatives markets, considers bets placed on prediction platforms a form of “swaps” trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

His knowledge of the best strategies for various markets is encyclopedic, and it is backed by rigorous benchmark analysis.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Their stint in the private equity business—in which firms buy and sell entire companies over the counter—led them to believe that private stock markets might be more efficient than public ones.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis