downward
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In a Foreign Policy essay last week, former Estonian president Kersti Kaljulaid defines the central problem in Europe, plausibly but rather too vaguely, as “intergenerational hopelessness” and a downward spiral of economic expectation.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
If expectations for additional Fed rate hikes lead investors to reassess credit risk, spreads could widen further, pushing implied volatility higher and putting downward pressure on equity prices.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
The downward pressure on reservations comes as several countries, including the United States, China and Germany issued travel advisories for their citizens in France.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
During the first part of the study, the ground within Masaya's caldera gradually subsided, meaning it moved downward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Crystals also poked downward and glowed with a gentle blue light.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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