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“I think Chair Warsh wanted to maintain optionality for optimal outcomes. I am sure under his leadership, the Fed will balance between their growth mandate and their inflation mandate,” Bessent said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The proposed deal would “provide shareholders with an attractive exit from a business whose strategic optionality has narrowed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Marsden Point optionality is becoming more tangible, but final investment decision/funding remain key, says Macquarie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Meta still has the most call optionality, where the market is penalizing them for the spend and not giving them credit for potential revenue from the spend,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Less forward guidance means more optionality for the Fed but likely more volatility in future rate path pricing,” notes BNY Investments Newton Head of Fixed Income Ella Gude.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
I then said to Tom, go back and get me what this would look like, some options to look — optionalities.
From Chicago Tribune ● Feb. 12, 2012
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