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It’s happening at the same time as what the company’s CEO described as “the most dire housing market in decades.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In video presentation late Tuesday, CEO Gary Friedman highlighted tariffs, global discord amid the Iran war and “the most dire housing market in decades” as creating an environment of heightened uncertainty.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A recent Brookings report issued dire warnings about the effects of AI on learning, saying it would lead to the “great unwiring of students’ cognitive capacities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“It’s really hard. Fundraising is dire right now for folks doing the work we do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Bev’s always been relentlessly optimistic, even in the face of dire odds.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon