risk-taking
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“The first is an excess of speculative risk-taking that skews the distribution of market outcomes to the downside,” he said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Entitled “Winning the Loser’s Game,” the book described two types of contests — winner’s games and loser’s games — that differ according to whether risk-taking is necessary to win.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Douglas Rintoul, chief executive and artistic director at the New Wolsey, said its success was "a powerful reminder that risk-taking new work is being created in regional theatres".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
With less pressure to meet quarterly targets, companies could focus more on the investment, innovation and prudent risk-taking that help drive long-term growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
After all, he was himself a former bond trader, and had been brought in to embolden Morgan Stanley’s risk-taking culture.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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