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Suppose There Is a Rumor That Company X Is About

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Suppose there is a rumor that Company X is about to merge with another very profitable company. Now suppose that a major broker spreads this rumor, and people take that broker seriously. Could this broker cause the company to "appear" to be a profitable stock to hold?


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