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Avis Set for $650 Million Pentwater Payout After Short Squeeze

Avis Set for $650 Million Pentwater Payout After Short Squeeze
Bloomberg Markets Monday 22 June 2026, 21:54 UTC By Jordan Fitzgerald 1 min read
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An Avis rental location near John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, US, on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Avis Budget Group Inc. released earnings figures on July 31.

An Avis rental location near John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, US, on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Avis Budget Group Inc. released earnings figures on July 31. [Image text:] AVIS Payless
Avis Set (ORG) John F. Kennedy International Airport (LOCATION) JFK (PERSON) New York (LOCATION) US (LOCATION) Avis Budget Group Inc. (ORG)
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